Psychedelics and Healing After October 7th
Wednesday, August 21st, 7pm
The Chochmat HaLev community is thrilled to invite you to a special event featuring Dr. Keren Tsarfaty, co-founder and CEO of MAPS Israel. Keren (sister of Lior Tsarfaty, our musical director) will be sharing about the potential of psychedelics to support the healing of trauma, including lessons from the groundbreaking work of MAPS Israel and their Healing October 7th Project as well as the first-ever Psychedelic Medicine Israel conference held last month.
MAPS Israel, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, is conducting a research on the potential of MDMA-assisted group psychotherapy with survivors of brutal attacks by Hamas in southern Israel, as well as collaboration with Palestinians and Arab communities to bring this important work to all victims of trauma and violence.
Suggested Donation: $18-36
Keren Tzarfaty, Ph.D, MFT is the co-founder of the Hakomi Institute of Israel, a Hakomi Trainer, the co-founder and Executive Director of MAPS Israel and a trainer for MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies). She leads Psychedelic Assisted psychotherpay clinical studies and is a clinical investigator in the MDMA PTSD FDA-approved clinical trial, examining the impact of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy on severe PTSD patients. Keren is one of the founders of the new MA program at Haifa University: Integrative psychotherapy: Body, Mind, spirit. She holds an MA in Somatic Psychology and a Ph.D. in East- West Psychology, both from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She specializes in integrating mindfulness-based psychodynamic psychotherapy with somatic psychotherapy, attachment psychotherapy, trauma psychology and transpersonal psychology. Her approach is grounded in traditional western psychologies as well as inspired by Eastern and Shamanic spiritual traditions.
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Physical Access
Entrance
Entrance to the Sanctuary is at the corner of Prince St. and Fulton St.. There are 8 steps into the main entrance of the Sanctuary. There is an accessible ramp at a separate entrance on Fulton St. Please let a volunteer or staff know if you need to use this entrance; you can also email us in advance at shalom@chochmat.org
Seating
We have folding chairs (some with padding, some without), pillows, and floor cushions available for you to use, along with limited bench seating in the back of the Sanctuary.
COVID Protocols
Our policy effective May 19th, 2023 is as follows:
Chochmat HaLev, in consultation with our medical advisor and based on community survey results, will discontinue masking requirements for attendance at events. Masks, although not required, are recommended. We understand people will need to make their own decisions about exposure and risk based on their own personal preferences, and health status.
Chochmat HaLev will provide passive ventilation (e.g., open windows and doors under the supervision of security-trained personnel) and other equipment as available.
Chochmat HaLev will include specific guidelines for those attending in person events on our website and in announcements regarding events.
Chochmat HaLev will provide seating adjacent to a window in an end-of-the-row seat to individuals upon request.
DO NOT attend an event at CHL if:
- you are experiencing any potential symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness
- you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days and have not had a negative antigen test on Day 6 or later
- you have had a known exposure to COVID-19 in the past 3-5 days
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