Mind Medicine Australia FREE Webinar: Science meets Shamanism – Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies What Matters Now with Dr Gabor Maté

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In celebration of our inspirational CPAT graduate community, we are delighted to host this FREE WEBINAR presented by Dr Gabor Maté (Canada).

TOPIC: Science meets Shamanism – Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies What Matters Now

Shamanic modalities have been used in traditional cultures for hundreds of years and are now increasingly popularized in the industrialized advanced countries as well. Today, there is also great interest and study of the use of man-made psychedelics substances in healing. The principles on which such modalities are based have now been validated by Western scientific approaches such as psychoneuroimmunology and interpersonal neurobiology. While no panacea, shamanic and psychedelic treatments can offer an important and, frequently, transformative, approach to treatment. Clinical pearls here will emerge from the interactive portion of this workshop and include understanding the difference between various modalities for various clinical conditions.

This session will help participants to:

• Understand the basic principles of plant medicines and modern psychedelics as healing modalities for physical and mental health conditions (including autoimmune disease and addiction)

• Learn the importance of preparation and guidance before, during and after shamanic and psychedelic experiences

• Recognise the essential importance of integration following ceremony or psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions

EVENT DETAILS

• DATE: 21st June 2026

• TIME: 9:55am (AEST) for 10:00am start, finishing at 11:15am

• DURATION: 75 minutes (incl Q&A)

• LOCATION: Online - a link will be emailed to you with the viewing details

A replay of the event will be made available on our YouTube channel.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Gabor Maté CM
Physician and Author
BA, MD, Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)

Gabor Maté (pronunciation: GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of five books published in 43 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his groundbreaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture remains a Canadian best seller and was a 19-week New York Times best seller. His next book, Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and their Adult Children is expected in 2027.

To learn more, join his e-news list at www.drgabormate.com.

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MEDICINAL PSYCHEDELIC TREATMENTS

Psychedelic-assisted treatments offer enormous potential in providing a meaningful alternative to current treatments for mental illness. PTSD is a debilitating condition that affects tens of millions of people worldwide, with many more trauma victims diagnosed with comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety and eating disorders. In recent clinical trials, MDMA has been shown to produce reliable clinical improvements, restoring patient safety and self-agency even for individuals who have suffered with PTSD for many years, and for whom many treatments have failed.

The wave of clinical psychedelic research and regulatory support is rapidly building, with experts forecasting the availability of psychedelic-assisted treatments in the US and EU within the next 2 to 5 years, subject to positive clinical outcomes in large trials that are currently underway.

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DISCLAIMER

Mind Medicine Australia does not encourage or facilitate illegal use of psychedelics or plant medicines. MMA focus is focused on clinical and legal use only supported by the emerging science and legislative processes. Mind Medicine Australia reserves the right to record and publish webinars on various social media platforms. You agree that you will not discuss any names, locations or specific details of illegal use of psychedelics both verbally or via any written forms of communication via Mind Medicine Australia social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Instagram or zoom private and public chat forms during the webinar. Breaches of these guidelines may result in not being able to participate in the event. We thank you for support and cooperation on these matters. Mind Medicine Australia is focused specifically on the clinical application of medicinal psilocybin and medicinal MDMA for certain mental illnesses.