Join UCSD for the West Coast launch of Dr. Michael Ryoshin Sapiro’s new book Truth Medicine: Healing and Living Authentically through Psychedelic Psychotherapy. A discussion with the author and experiential practices will illustrate how he works with patients and the central messages in the book. Dr. Sapiro is an ordained Zen Buddhist monk and poet, clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, author, and meditation teacher and researcher who works with first responders, veterans, and trauma survivors.

The Healing Potential of Psychedelics
Author Event & Book Signing
August 14th | 4:30 – 6:30pm PDT
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This event is hosted by UC San Diego. Please visit their website for more information.
Michael Ryoshin Sapiro, PsyD, is an ordained Zen Buddhist monk and poet, clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, author, and meditation teacher. His book, Truth Medicine: Healing and Living Authentically through Psychedelic Psychotherapy will be published by Hachette Go in June, 2025. He is a Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and is core faculty in the Psychedelic’s Today Vital psychedelic certification program. Dr. Sapiro teaches internationally on the art and science of transformation, expanded human capabilities, psychedelic psychotherapy, and futuremaking. He offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions for first responders, special operations combat veterans, and community members at the Boise Ketamine Clinic. His work is dedicated to personal awakening for the sake of collective and planetary transformation. He can be found at michaelsapiro.com and on Instagram as @dr_mike_boise