Collective Trauma Summit
Explore this 10-day Online Event to Explore Methods for Working with Unresolved and Hidden Trauma in Individuals, Communities, and Society. Discussions on the most pressing issues of our time such as racism, environment and climate change, global health care/pandemic crisis, war and conflict legacies, intergenerational trauma, and more… How collective trauma surfaces in times of…
LEARN FROM OVER 40 SPEAKERS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO COLLECTIVE TRAUMA IN INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY.
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Dr. Gabor Maté
International Bestselling Author, World Renowned Speaker, Physician
The Myth of Normal: Illness & Health in an Insane Culture
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Valarie Kaur
Seasoned Civil Rights Activist & Celebrated Prophetic Voice at the Forefront of Progressive Change
A Manifesto of Revolutionary Love
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Richard Schwartz, PhD
Developer of the Internal Family Systems Model of Psychotherapy
Opening Space for the Self with Internal Family Systems
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Angel Acosta
Principal Consultant at Acosta Consulting
The Rise of Restorative & Healing-Centered Education
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Sharon Salzberg
Meditation Teacher, Co-Founder of the Insight Meditation Society, Bestselling Author
Mindfulness to Treat PTSD
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Stephen W. Porges, PhD
Distinguished University Scientist, Traumatic Stress Research Consortium Founding Director, Professor of Psychiatry
Understanding Trauma Through the Lens Of Polyvagal Theory
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Priya Parker
Master Facilitator, Strategic Advisor, Acclaimed Author & Host of the New York Times Podcast, Together Apart
Creating Shared Meaningful Experiences Across Lines of Difference
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Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder & CEO of Acumen, Bestselling Author, Frequent TED Speaker
Addressing Collective Trauma through Moral Leadership
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Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Executive Director, The Mindsight Institute & New York Times Bestselling Author
Understanding the Differences with Collective Trauma vs. Cross-Generational Trauma
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Ruth King
Founder of Mindful of Race Institute
At The Intersection of Racism, Trauma, Mindfulness & Leadership
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Otto Scharmer
Senior Lecturer, MIT, & Founding Chair, Presencing Institute
Facing the Shadows of the Collective Past for Embodied Change
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Melanie Goodchild
Member of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation in Northern Ontario & Founder of the Turtle Island Institute
Integrating Indigenous Knowledge for System Change
Poetry & Music for Collective Healing
Readings, conversations, and performances by acclaimed writers and musicians

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Joy Harjo
United States Poet Laureate, Musician, Playwright & Author
Poetry Reading & Interview: On Hope, Acceptance and Truth
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David Whyte
Poet, Author, Speaker & Organizational Thinker
The Influence of Creativity & Imagination to Support Healing
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Marie Howe
Acclaimed Poet & Teacher, NY State Poet Laureate 2012-2014
Panel: Poetry as a Gateway to Collective Healing
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Pádraig Ó Tuama
Distinguished Irish Poet, Theologian & Mediator
Panel: Poetry as a Gateway to Collective Healing
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Camille Dungy
Award-winning Poet, NBCCA Finalist in Criticism
Poetry Reading & Interview
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Li-Young Lee
Distinguished Poet
Poetry Reading & Interview
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Naomi Shihab Nye
Young People’s Poet Laureate, Award-winning Palestinian-American Poet, Writer, Anthologist & Educator
Poetry Reading & Interview
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Kim Rosen
Poet, Spoken Work Artist, Teacher, Founder of the S.H.E. (Safe House Education Fund)
Poetry Readings at Live Events
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Ross Gay
Poet, Professor, National Book Critics Circle Awardee & New York Times Best-Selling Author
Poetry Reading & Interview
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Jane Hirshfield
Essayist, Translator, Award-winning Poet & Author of Nine Collections
Poetry Reading & Interview
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Jami Sieber
Musician: Composer, Electric cellist, Vocalist
Musical Performance
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Rising Appalachia
Folk Music Group Led by Multi-instrumentalist Sisters Leah Song & Chloe Smith
Music Stream
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Krishna Das
Musician: Kirtan Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Musical Performance
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Michaela Harrison
International Vocalist, Healer & Educator
Musical Performance
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Adam Bauer
Singer, I Ching Coach, Entrepreneur, Healing Bodyworker & Facilitator of Sacred Space
Musical Performance
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Katharine Wilkinson
Author, Teacher, Co-Founder of The All We Can Save Project & Editor-in-Chief at Project Drawdown
Harnessing Truth, Courage & Solutions To Lead Humanity Forward
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Dr. Srini Pillay
Author, Psychiatrist, Coach, Brain Researcher, Musician, Provocateur/Poet
Responding to Disaster Trauma & Toward Global Mental Health
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Margaret Wheatley
Bestselling Author of 10 Books, President of The Berkana Institute
Becoming a Warrior for the Human Spirit
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Charles Eisenstein
Writer & Speaker
How to Solve “Impossible” Problems: Political Polarization to Global Warming
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Rhonda Magee
Professor of Law, University of San Francisco, Internationally-Recognized Thought & Practice Leader, Prolific Author
Inner Work: Healing, Transformation & Mindfulness
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Arthur Brooks
Harvard Kennedy School & Business School Professor, Atlantic Columnist, Bestselling Author
Love Your Enemies: A Roadmap to Happiness
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Flavia Valgiusti
Former Judge, Professor of Neuroscience & Law, Speaker of Essential Justice
Transforming Traumatic History of the Modern World by Reconnecting with the Law of Life
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Terry Real
Author, Speaker & Founder of The Relational Life Institute
How Collective Trauma Impacts Our Personal Relationships
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Mark Wolynn
Director of the Family Constellation Institute
Breaking the Cycle of Inherited Family Trauma
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Karine Bell
Somatic Educator, Therapist, Abolitionist & Cultural Anthropologist, & Re-Imaginer of What it Means to be Human.
Trauma Healing: From Overwhelm to Freedom
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Terry Patten
Author, A New Republic of the Heart, Integral Life Practice
Building Your Capacity To Be & Fully Accept Reality
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Lissa Rankin
Author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute
Leveraging Healing Trauma for Medicine for the Body
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Caroline Bettinger-Lopez
Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law
Trauma-Informed & Community-Oriented Responses to Gender Violence & Equality
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Rick Hanson, PhD
Psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, & New York Times Best-Selling Author
Transforming Trauma: Let Be, Let Go. Let In
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Gina LaRoche
Co-Founder of Seven Stones Leadership Group
Toward Healing Collective Trauma: How We Can Embody Anti-Racism
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Xiuhtezcatl
Activist & Artist, Earth Guardians Youth Director
Inspiring Future Generations of Earth Guardians
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Thalea Tane
International Specialist, Project Management Specialist, Ambassador, Sustainable Development Manager, & Senior Program Manager
Te Hà Roa (The Sustaining Breath): A Pathway to Healing Trauma
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Gary Cohen
President & Co-Founder, Health Care Without Harm
Public Health Dimensions of Climate Crisis & Trauma
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Yehudit Sasportas
International Artist, Professor at Bezalel Academy, Fine Art Department
Encounters in The Edge of Knowing
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Anastase Nabahire
Rwandan Director General of the Justice, Reconciliation, Law & Order Sector
Lessons from Rwanda: Justice & Reconciliation
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Alexis Griffith-Waye
Director of Employee Learning and Development at Harvard University
On Diversity, Inclusion & Resilience
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Alex Howard
Creator of Therapeutic Coaching & Founder of The Optimum Health Clinic
The Critical Link Between Emotional Connection & Healing Trauma
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Adalberto de Paula Barreto
Founder of Integrative Community Therapy, Philosopher, Theologian, Professor, Ethno Psychiatrist, Author
Accessing the Therapeutic Strength of Community in the Healing Process
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Andreas Weber
Biologist, Philosopher & Author; Teacher at University of the Arts, Berlin
Re-evaluating our Understanding of the Living World
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Francisco de Roux
President of the Colombian Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence & Non-Repetition
The Truth Commission for Peace
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Norma Morandini
Argentine Journalist & Politician, Director of Human Rights Observatory of the Senate, Award-Winning Author & Filmmaker
How to Forgive Collective Trauma
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Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq
Shaman & Traditional Healer from Greenland
Shamanic Healing: Melting the Ice in Our Heart
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Jessica Lenahan
Domestic Violence Advocate & Internationally-Recognized Human Rights Defender
Trauma-Informed & Community-Oriented Responses to Gender Violence & Equality
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William Ury
Co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, Leading Expert on Negotiation & Mediation
Panel: Mediating Conflicts In a Traumatized Field
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Christina Bethell, PhD, MBA, MPH
Professor of Child Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Building a Healing Ecosystem in U.S. Policymaking
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Thomas Hübl
Host, Teacher, Author & Founder of the Academy of Inner Science
Collective Trauma Healing: How Together We Can Shift the Consciousness of Humanity
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Emily J. Gould
Conflict Transformation & Leadership Development Consultant, Coach & Trainer
Lessions from Rwanda: Justice & Reconciliation
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Ameya Kilara
Director, South Asian Leadership Initiative, Inter Mediate
Panel: The Art of Peacemaking: Mediating Conflicts In a Traumatized Field
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Jennifer Cohen
Co-Founder of Seven Stones Leadership Group
Toward Healing Collective Trauma: How We Can Embody Anti-Racism
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Claire Hajaj
Policy Director, Inter Mediate
Panel: Mediating Conflicts In a Traumatized Field
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Paul Wise, MD
Richard E. Behrman Professor of Child Health and Society, Stanford University
Protecting Children: Mass Violence, International Action & the Pragmatic Power of Collective Imagination
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