Summit: Psychedelics, Somatics & Trauma Healing

Discover the transformative power of somatics and psychedelics in trauma healing — with Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Rick Doblin, Atira Tan, Dr. Devon Christie, Rob Ó Cobhthaigh, Manuela Mischke-Reeds, and Chara Caruthers.

Summit: Psychedelics, Somatics & Trauma Healing.
Explore the art and science of healing and growth through a unified, holistic approach to somatics and psychedelic-assisted therapies. Across two days of expert sessions, discover how somatic techniques — including breathwork, body awareness, and relational attunement — enhance every stage of the psychedelic healing journey, from preparation through integration. This summit gathers some of the most respected voices in the field to explore trauma-informed approaches, ethical considerations, and the cultivation of relational therapeutic presence — the foundational skills of dynamic, sensitive psychedelic work. Whether you're a clinician, facilitator, or seeker, this is a rare opportunity to learn from leaders shaping the future of mental health care.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Day 1

  • The Future of Psychedelic Therapy — Dr. Richard Schwartz & Rick Doblin (60 min featured conversation)

Day 2

  • Healing Emotional Neglect: Trauma-Informed Somatic Tools for Co-Regulation and Repair in Psychedelic Sessions — Atira Tan (75 min)
  • The Multidimensional Seat of the Psychedelic Therapist — Manuela Mischke-Reeds (75 min)
  • The 5 Invitations of Somatic Psychedelic Therapy: Supporting Inner Authority in Ethical Practice — Dr. Devon Christie (75 min)
  • The Somatic Processing of Pre-Verbal Trauma in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy — Rob Ó Cobhthaigh (75 min)
  • The Space Between: Embodying Presence in Psychedelic Healing — Chara Caruthers (75 min)

Bonus Video

  • Psychedelics & Somatics — Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk & Dr. Scott Lyons (90 min panel)

Learning Outcomes & Professional Benefits

By the end of this summit, you will be able to:

  • Understand how MDMA-assisted therapy is advancing through clinical trials and what this means for trauma treatment
  • Apply Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a framework for understanding and healing different parts of self in psychedelic contexts
  • Recognize the somatic signatures of emotional neglect and use embodied tools for co-regulation and relational repair in altered states
  • Cultivate the multidimensional presence, groundedness, and ethical clarity required of psychedelic therapists
  • Apply the 5 Invitations of Somatic Psychedelic Therapy to center inner authority, embodied awareness, and relational ethics
  • Identify and work with pre-verbal trauma as it surfaces in psychedelic-assisted therapy
  • Hold space for expanded states with curiosity, attunement, and grounded embodiment
  • Integrate mindset, setting, and somatic awareness as core ingredients of safe, effective psychedelic care

Who This Is For

- Psychedelic-assisted therapists, facilitators, and integration coaches
- Trauma therapists and somatic practitioners exploring psychedelic medicine
- IFS practitioners and parts-work clinicians integrating expanded-state therapy
- Clinicians and researchers tracking MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine therapeutics
- Mental health professionals seeking trauma-informed, embodied frameworks for altered states
- Educators, advocates, and policy thinkers shaping the future of psychedelic care
- Anyone deepening their understanding of the mind-body-psychedelic intersection