Two-Day Summit:
Psychedelics, Somatics & Trauma Healing
with Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Rick DoblinAtira Tan, Dr. Devon Christie, Rob Ó Cobhthaigh, Manuela Mischke-Reeds and Chara Caruthers
September 12th, 2025 from 5 - 6pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time) +
September 13th, 2025 from 9AM - 5:15PM ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
This full-day summit can be attended live or via the on-demand recordings. All class times are posted in U.S. Eastern Time / New York time zone. Check how this translates into your local Time Zone.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Gather with us live & online September 13th, 2025 and discover the transformative power of Somatics and Psychedelics in Trauma Healing.
Explore the art and science of healing and growth available through a unified and holistics approach to Somatics and Psychedelic-Assisted-Therapies at our FREE One-Day Summit Psychedelics, Somatics and Trauma Healing”.
Discover how somatic techniques, like breathwork and body awareness, enhance all stages of the healing journey including integration after intense psychedelic experiences. This unified approach fosters a profound connection between mind and body, aiding in trauma processing and promoting enduring healing.
Together we’ll explore trauma-informed approaches, ethical considerations, and the cultivation of relational therapeutic presence—skills foundational to the dynamic and sensitive nature of psychedelic therapy.
Our world-leading embodiment experts dedicated to advancing the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment will help you embark on this transformative journey towards holistic well-being and healing for yourself and others. Your teachers include Atira Tan, Dr. Devon Christie, Rob Ó Cobhthaigh, Manuela Mischke-Reeds and Chara Caruthers.
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SUMMIT SCHEDULE
This two-day summit consists of 6 live, online classes on September 12th and September 13th, 2025. A bonus pre-recorded session is also available to watch anytime, on-demand.
Members of The Embody Lab will automatically have a reserved seat to the live classes, and will also have lifetime access to the recordings in their On-Demand Content Library.
DAY 1 SCHEDULE
September 12th, 2025 from 5 - 6pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
Dr. Richard Schwartz & Rick Doblin
5pm - 6pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
The Future of Psychedelic Therapy
A 60-MINUTE FEATURED CONVERSATION
Join visionary leaders Rick Doblin (MAPS founder) and Dr. Richard Schwartz (Internal Family Systems creator) as they explore how psychedelic-assisted therapy is reshaping everything we know about trauma healing and recovery. This candid discussion examines the intersection of psychedelics with evidence-based therapeutic approaches, addressing both the transformative potential and practical realities of this emerging field.
What you'll learn:
How MDMA-assisted therapy is advancing through FDA trials and what this breakthrough means for trauma treatment
Why Internal Family Systems offers a powerful framework for understanding and healing different parts of ourselves
The critical role of preparation, environment, and somatic awareness in psychedelic healing experiences
What the future holds for psychedelic-assisted therapies: accessibility, training, and integration into healthcare systems
How these body-mind approaches are creating new possibilities for treating trauma, depression, and other psychological challenges
Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from two leaders who've spent decades advancing these fields. Register free now to secure your spot in this groundbreaking conversation.
DAY 2 SCHEDULE
September 13th, 2025 from 9am - 5:15pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
Atira Tan
9am - 10:15am ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
Healing Emotional Neglect: Trauma-Informed Somatic Tools for Co-Regulation and Repair in Psychedelic Sessions
A 75-MINUTE EXPERIENTIAL SESSION
Emotional neglect often leaves unseen wounds that can surface during psychedelic sessions. In this heart-centered workshop, you’ll explore how to recognize and respond to the imprint of emotional neglect through a trauma-informed, somatic lens. Learn gentle, embodied tools to foster co-regulation, safety, and relational repair in altered states. This workshop is ideal for facilitators, guides, and psychedelic-assisted therapists seeking deeper awareness and capacity in psychedelic preparation, sessions, and integration.
Participants will learn:
How to identify the somatic signatures of emotional neglect
Tools for co-regulation during psychedelic sessions
Practices for relational repair and embodied safety
Manuela Mischke-Reeds
10:45am - 12pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
The Multidimensional Seat of the Psychedelic Therapist
A 75 MINUTE EXPERIENTIAL SESSION
When holding expanded states, the therapist’s presence becomes the ground of safety, trust, and transformation. This experiential session explores the multidimensional seat of the psychedelic therapist, not as a role but as an ongoing inner practice. Rooted in trauma-informed somatic psychology, we will examine how to cultivate the qualities of being, attuned presence, grounded awareness, and ethical clarity, to navigate the complexity of expanded states. Through guided practices and direct somatic experience, participants will learn to self-regulate, metabolize internal triggers, and hold steady at the threshold where trauma, transformation, and mystery meet. Designed for those ready to move beyond techniques, this session invites you into the evolving art of becoming the instrument of healing, anchored, embodied, and awake.
We will explore how to:
Cultivate presence, groundedness, and humility as core therapeutic capacities
Work with internal activation using subtle somatic self-regulation
Hold transformative space with trauma-informed, relational attunement
Dr. Devon Christie
12:30pm - 1:45pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
The 5 Invitations of Somatic Psychedelic Therapy: Supporting Inner Authority in Ethical Practice
A 75-MINUTE EXPERIENTIAL SESSION
In psychedelic-assisted therapy, clients are more suggestible and relational dynamics carry greater weight. This session introduces the 5 Invitations of Somatic Psychedelic Therapy—a framework that centers inner authority, embodied awareness, and relational ethics. Rather than interpreting the experience for the client, we invite presence, choice, and meaning-making rooted in the client’s own body and worldview. This approach fosters trust, protects autonomy, and supports spiritual and emotional integration. Grounded in trauma-informed and somatic principles, these invitations offer a pathway for psychedelic therapists to navigate power, safety, and intimacy with skill and deep respect for the client’s unfolding process.
Rob Ó Cobhthaigh
2:15pm - 3:30pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
The Somatic Processing Of Pre-Verbal Trauma In Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
A 75-MINUTE EXPERIENTIAL SESSION
In this session, psychotherapist and psychedelic therapist Rob Ó Cobhthaigh will be exploring how pre-verbal trauma can manifest in psychedelic assisted therapy. We will explore the origins of pre-verbal trauma, theoretical frameworks, case studies of working with preverbal trauma and integration best practises. This session will be based on his experience at Inwardbound psilocybin retreats, having facilitated the psychedelic experiences of 1000+ clients from 20 + countries since 2018.
Chara Caruthers
4:00pm - 5:15pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time)
The Space Between: Embodying Presence in Psychedelic Healing
A 75 MINUTE EXPERIENTIAL SESSION
What does it really mean to hold space for yourself or others in the unpredictable, deeply vulnerable territory of psychedelic experience? This session explores the often-unseen foundations of safety, presence, and trust through the lens of embodied awareness. Blending somatic practices with insights from research into psychedelic care, we’ll explore how holding space is not just something we do, but something we become. Through guided practices and gentle reflection, you’ll be invited to connect with your own capacity to meet expanded states with curiosity, awareness, and a grounded sense of being.
WATCH ANYTIME
Dr. Gabor Maté & Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
Available on-demand to watch any time
Psychedelics & Somatics
A 90 MINUTE EXPERIENTIAL SESSION
In this panel discussion, Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Dr. Scott Lyons explored the use of psychedelics as powerful tools for healing trauma. They collectively emphasized that a holistic approach is essential, one that includes careful preparation, integration, and a deep understanding of the body's role in the healing process.The session covered several key topics:
Mindset and Setting: effectiveness of psychedelics depends heavily on the user's mindset, intentions, and the physical and social environment.
The Role of Somatics: importance of incorporating somatic therapy
Distinguishing Psychedelics: when asked how to choose a specific psychedelic
Addiction and Microdosing
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