USC Center for Mindfulness Science

03/25/2026

Join the USC Center for Mindfulness for a keynote dialog on Mindfulness and non-duality as useful therapeutic grounding for optimizing the efficacy of psychedelic therapy, featuring guest speaker Michael Sapiro, PsyD in dialog with Center Director, Rael Cahn, MD, PhD.

🗓️ Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
📍 Andrus Gerontology Center (GER 124)
3715 McClintock Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90089

🔗 Reserve your spot to attend in person or virtually via our website!

03/08/2026

Join us for our latest Mindfulness Science Keynote Lecture series on Thursday March 26th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM! We will feature a discussion between Michael Sapiro PsyD and Rael Cahn M.D., Ph.D.

Make sure to RSVP by clicking on the links below:

In-person Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speaker-event-psychedelic-therapy-grounded-in-mindfulness-and-non-duality-tickets-1984418292532?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Zoom Registration: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wZ1n0NFBQ_232ynXZGjLNg #/registration

05/12/2024

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Despite burgeoning research on psychedelics, best practices for their safe and effective use in and out of clinical settings are still poorly understood. Like psychedelics, meditation can involve non- ordinary states and psycho-spiritual impacts and has the potential for adverse effects despite well...

04/21/2024

I gave a 20 year retrospective talk at USC Keck School of Medicine yesterday on the 81st anniversary of bicycle day in honor of the 20th anniversary of my flight to Zurich, Switzerland to work with Franz Vollenweider and colleagues on EEG studies of psilocybin. Co-sponsored by the Keck School of Medicine Psychedelic Student Interest Group.

If you are interested it can be viewed here:

https://usc.zoom.us/rec/share/e5bGJMhCdBipcHiztZmiTUSbh5lLZWvORX2QbNYuG8VMTU4qgsGJi7v4gHs5wo7j.OcustOrmCpzdTWH_?startTime=1713553014000

Happy palindromic 420 day :)

04/15/2024

Starting today! Join us for our latest Mindfulness Science Keynote Lecture series today and tomorrow. We will feature Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery researcher Dr. Linda Carlson.

There's still time to sign up for today's talks; don't miss out.

04/13/2024

Are you a healthcare professional feeling the weight of emotional challenges like empathy fatigue, self-judgment, uncertainty, and anxiety?

If so, take control with our course, specifically designed to equip you with powerful strategies to reduce empathy fatigue, identify and change unhelpful habit loops, work effectively with challenging patients and emotions, and, most importantly, prevent burnout.

Sign-up today!
Visit: htps://bit.ly/usc-mindfulness-for-clinicians

04/10/2024

Starting next week! Don't miss this Mindfulness Science Keynote Lecture Series with Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery researcher Dr. Linda Carlson.

Make sure to RSVP by clicking on the links below:
https://tinyurl.com/528eaw62
https://tinyurl.com/ycka7axa

04/10/2024

The upheaval of the past several years has produced unprecedented levels of stress—leading to an increased risk for substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. We are meeting these challenges through the USC Center for Mindfulness Science, a collaborative hub that cultivates individual and societal well-being through a scientific understanding of mindfulness.

We welcome everyone to join and support us in this journey toward creating a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world through mindfulness. Please donate today!

https://give.communityfunded.com/o/keck-medicine-of-usc/i/fy23-dos/s/support-the-usc-center-for-mindfulness-USC Center for Mindfulness Science

04/02/2024

This month, we're offering you an exciting selection of Mindfulness talks!

Join us for a Mindfulness Science Keynote Lecture series on April 22nd and 23rd with Dr. Joe Tafur, M.D. This fascinating series will explore spirituality, ceremonial practices, and psychedelic-assisted therapies and how these practices and healing modalities can help patients reach improved emotional, biological, and spiritual well-being.

Make sure to RSVP by clicking on the links below:

https://tinyurl.com/32u5espe
https://tinyurl.com/mrxhw9vc

*(ALSO OVER ZOOM) Please RSVP if you will be attending virtually or in person. The Zoom link will be provided after you RSVP.

03/29/2024

Are you interested in learning more about how meditation and psychedelics can help with healing and reaching more profound levels of consciousness? Then you won't want to miss this pioneering upcoming Lecture with Dr. Rael Cahn, M.D., Ph,D.

Make sure to register here! https://tinyurl.com/4ffmkcju

03/25/2024

Join us for our latest Mindfulness Science Keynote Lecture series on April 15 and 16! We will feature Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery researcher Dr. Linda Carlson.

Make sure to RSVP by clicking on the links below:

https://tinyurl.com/528eaw62

https://tinyurl.com/ycka7axa

*(ALSO OVER ZOOM) Please RSVP if you will be attending virtually or in person - the Zoom link provided after RSVP’ing.