Learning To Stay – Object Relations, Safety, And Slowing Down
This semester, I’m teaching courses in psychodynamic psychotherapy and social work ethics—subjects centered on safety, boundaries, and relational presence.
When Psychedelics Reopen Wounds: Trauma, Memory, and the Limits of Set and Setting
A recent preprint study from less than 2 weeks ago (Simon et al., 2025) shook something in me. As a trauma-informed clinician, I’m well aware of both the promise and perils of psychedelic [...]
Microdosing Happiness With Endogenous Substances
Every day, observant Jews recite the blessing Asher Yatzar, acknowledging the profound wisdom embedded in the human body—its vessels, hollows, and the delicate balance that sustains life. Within [...]
Plant Medicine and Healing Ceremonies: The Promise, Perils & Pitfalls
In recent years, psychedelic substances and plant-based remedies like ayahuasca, psilocybin (magic mushrooms), ketamine, and cacao ceremonies have gained popularity as tools for healing and [...]
BRIDGING TORAH & SCIENCE — JOIN ME ON SUBSTACK!
I’m so excited to share with my audience a new endeavor that I’m embarking on—my Substack column, Toratherapeutics® Ponderings.
