“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness” -Peter Levine I

n this era of trauma informed care and psychedelic healing, the trinity of mindfulness, somatic embodiment, and psychedelic journeys serve as three powerful and often essential pillars for healing.

In this fireside chat, Salimeh Tabrizi, founding member of the PAC, plant medicine facilitator and clinical counselor and David Field, somatic experiencing and trauma integration therapist discuss and explore the ways in which somatic experiencing and psychedelic-assisted therapy work, as well as near death experiences, together help individuals and couples access deeper healing, connection and resilience; the kind that is embodied and fully felt in the body and spirit as well as the mind.

Join us for an honest, grounded conversation about somatic experiencing, trauma integration healing and specific practices for individuals, couples and communities.

The webinar includes a structured Q&A session, at the end, to deepen the discussion.

With the burgeoning interest in psychedelic assisted therapies (PAT), there has also been an increased interest in understanding the elements that enhance PAT.

Natural aromas, the volatile molecules created by plants for across-species communication, in the form of essential oils, have powerful effects on the human psyche and are uniquely suited to enhance PAT, including KAP (ketamine assisted psychotherapies). Using essential oils in psychedelic-assisted therapy has been previously described (Birkmayer F, 2021) and offers a uniquely powerful way for enhancing its benefits.

We will discuss the common frustrations and limitations that can occur in PAT and KAP and how through the sense of scent, these can be addressed. We will review the multiple dimensions of synergy between psychedelic and aromatic molecules. We will explore how to practically incorporate essential oils into PAT and KAP.

Another in our intimate webinar series, this conversation invites you to sit with a woman who has spent 30 years walking the Red Road.

Erika Gagnon is a Canadian ceremonial leader and healer who has dedicated her life to learning from Indigenous elders across North and South America. Carrying their blessings to continue traditions of healing, ceremony, medicinal plant knowledge, sacred tobacco and water blessing. Erika brings a rare depth and authenticity to her work — and a refreshing honesty about what healing truly means.

In this candid, wide-ranging conversation, Erika will share her wisdom on eldership, ceremony, and Indigenous honoring, and explore the difference between group ceremony and personal healing. She also challenges us to reconsider what we think we know about healers and healing — because in her experience, a true healer doesn't heal others, but helps others remember how to heal themselves.  

Come curious. Come open. This is the kind of conversation you don't often get to be part of.