Led by Michael Applegate, ATR, LCPC, a disabled U.S. Navy veteran and art therapist, this 2.5-hour workshop is designed specifically to support veterans and their caregivers through education, creativity, and community connection. Rooted in both lived experience and clinical expertise, Michael will guide participants through an informative and expressive exploration of psychedelic-assisted therapy and its role in the healing process for veterans navigating trauma, transition, and personal growth.

During these times of uncertainty and stress, it is especially important to balance coming back to a resourced self without isolating ourselves or inflicting reactivity into the world. We can practice taking compassionate action, which can be fierce and tender. We can also benefit from investing in other people, rather than withdrawing from them, even as others may also be stressed and challenging.