Rewiring Fear and Anxiety World Summit

SCHEDULE

DAY 1

Understanding Fear and Anxiety

Judson Brewer, MD, PhD • Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP • Fleet Maull, PhD • Sweta Adatia, MD • Srini Pillay, MD • Diane Poole Heller, PhD •Joseph LeDoux, PhD • Catherine Pittman, PhD, HSPP

Day One opens with Judson Brewer, MD, PhD’s, exploration of how self-identification fuels suffering, delving into the three-step model to interrupt anxious spirals and cultivate a calm, embodied presence. Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP, then guides us through the brain-based way to break anxiety’s grip by diving deep into the 4-step panic regulation technique. Fleet Maull, PhD, offers insights on mindfulness and radical responsibility, focusing on flow, coherence, and inner freedom by cultivating stabilized attention. Sweta Adatia, MD, enriches the day with her session on personalized neuroscience, highlighting the science-backed, 6-step, daily MOVERS protocol to rewire fear. Srini Pillay, MD, follows with an insightful session on the neuroscientific blueprint for inner calm and clarity, exploring CIRCA, a brain-based method that interrupts anxiety to bring immediate relief. Diane Poole Heller, PhD, provides insights on healing attachment wounds. Joseph LeDoux, PhD, explores how to stop unconscious reactions before they spiral into fear or anxiety. Catherine Pittman, PhD, HSPP, concludes the day with an exploration of the brain’s false alarms and discovers how to breathe, move, and rest to calm the overactive nervous system.

DAY 2

How Trauma Fuels Fear and Anxiety—and Pathways to Heal

Peter Levine, PhD • Alex Howard • Arielle Schwartz, PhD • Thomas Hübl, PhD • DaeEss 1Drea Pennington Wasio, MD • Paul Conti, MD • Esther Goldstein, LCSW • Brian Tierney, PhD

Day Two delves into the healing practices and ways to understand how trauma fuels fear and anxiety with Peter Levine, PhD, discussing the body’s wisdom to heal trauma, offering insights into simple somatic tools. Alex Howard follows with an exploration of the 3 core types of anxiety, emphasizing the RESET framework. Arielle Schwartz, PhD, reframes anxiety as a catch-all signal and shares doorways to healing with mindful attention. Thomas Hübl, PhD, throws light on integrating trauma through body, breath, and belonging. DaeEss 1Drea Pennington Wasio, MD, explores sacred medicine, sovereignty, and the science of rewiring anxiety. Paul Conti, MD, examines the neuroscience of healing trauma, highlighting empowering tools for building mental health. Esther Goldstein, LCSW, guides us uncovering unconscious narratives, offering frameworks to interpret the body’s signals. Finally, Brian Tierney, PhD, closes the day with reflections on rewilding the nervous system.

DAY 3

Fear and Anxiety Relief: Tools and Strategies for Lasting Change (Part 1)

Kristina Kuzmic • Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD • Emma McAdam, LMFT • Michael Stone • Steven Phillipson, PhD • Melody Wilding • Albert "Skip" Rizzo, PhD • Craig Hamilton

On Day Three, Kristina Kuzmic delves into tools for interrupting anxiety spirals and their role in raising resilient kids. Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, explores how psychedelics unlock the path beyond anxiety, emphasizing on processing difficult emotions. Emma McAdam, LMFT, shares insights on breaking the anxiety cycle, focusing on gaining mastery over runaway thoughts by identifying and transforming the mental habits. Michael Stone discusses the importance of inner guiding intelligence through presence and breath. Steven Phillipson, PhD, unleashes the truth about OCD, sharing important distinctions between “Pure-O” and OCD. Melody Wilding explores the THINK acronym and embracing professional power. Albert "Skip" Rizzo, PhD, discusses how virtual reality rewires trauma and unlocks emotional freedom. Finally, Craig Hamilton brings insights into embracing anxiety as a spiritual guide.

DAY 4

Fear, Anxiety and the Mind-Body Connection/Functional Medicine

Russell Kennedy, MD • Vincent Pedre, MD • Pedram Shojai, OMD • Rollin McCraty, PhD • Mark Walsh • Lissa Rankin, MD • Austin Perlmutter, MD, ABIM • Ameet Aggarwal, ND • Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv

Day Four of the summit explores functional medicine with a lineup of influential speakers. Russell Kennedy, MD, opens the day by exploring the transformative power of staying with the feeling in the body. Vincent Pedre, MD, follows with an insightful session on rebalancing body and mind through functional healing, particularly focusing on energy-clearing breathwork and visualization practice. Pedram Shojai, OMD, shares a mind-body blueprint for inner sovereignty and safety, uncovering the overlooked connection between gut health and anxiety. Rollin McCraty, PhD, delves into the science of calm, clarity, and inner power. Mark Walsh explains how modern disconnection fuels anxiety, appreciating how embodiment develops the ability to ride emotional rollercoasters. Lissa Rankin, MD, takes a deep dive into uncovering how spiritual bypassing can mask trauma. Austin Perlmutter, MD, ABIM, reflects on how to counteract the modern lifestyle by restoring peace through nature. Ameet Aggarwal, ND, throws light on breaking the cycle of stress with emotional release and functional wellness. Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv, concludes the day with insights on fear, identity, and the biology of transformation, unlocking the power of identity work.

DAY 5

Fear and Anxiety Relief: Tools and Strategies for Lasting Change (Part 2)

Richard Schwartz, PhD • Dawn Huebner, PhD • Alex King-Harris • Amber Benziger, LPC • Heidi Denkers • Morry Zelcovitch • David Spiegel, MD • Ben Ahrens

Day Five of the summit navigates the tools and strategies for lasting change. Richard Schwartz, PhD, opens the session with insights on healing anxiety from within, through the framework of exile, manager, and firefighter parts. Dawn Huebner, PhD, follows with an exploration of helping children face anxiety, understanding the exact steps to help children navigate intense fears. Alex King-Harris delves into the healing power of vocal expression and breathwork. Amber Benziger, LPC, unveils the real tools to restore confidence and calm, sharing practical rituals for grounding and self-regulation. Heidi Denkers shares insights on rediscovering joy of the arts as therapeutic acts. Morry Zelcovitch embraces the signals of fear, anxiety, and healing, guiding participants on altering the brain’s chemistry to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and promote calm. David Spiegel, MD, explores the mind-body connection, offering a powerful guided practice using breathwork. Ben Ahrens closes the session with reflections on rebuilding health and agency with the strategy of small wins.

DAY 6

Rewiring Fear and Anxiety For Growth and Personal Evolution

Ruth Soukup • Gay Hendricks, PhD • Kristin Neff, PhD • Steven Hayes, PhD • Marci Shimoff • Kien Vuu, MD • Cassandra Vieten, PhD • Saemi Nakamura

Day Six of the summit ventures into the realms of growth and personal evolution

with a lineup of insightful speakers. Ruth Soukup opens the day by illuminating why one self-sabotages and how to disrupt those patterns using mindset shifts and targeted strategies. Gay Hendricks, PhD, follows with an exploration of befriending fear and unlocking the genius within, highlighting a 3-breath technique to calm anxiety. Kristin Neff, PhD, delves into transforming shame into connection through the three pillars of self-compassion. Steven Hayes, PhD, shifts the focus on how acceptance and awareness transform fear. Marci Shimoff shares insights on 3-step brain hack to overcome the innate, human negativity bias. Kien Vuu, MD, presents on reprogramming the nervous system for health and wholeness, introducing bioenergetic rituals. Cassandra Vieten, PhD, explores how mindfulness, imagination, and psychedelics expand inner freedom. The session closes with Saemi Nakamura’s insights on releasing anxiety with fractal psychology and inner parenting.

DAY 7

Fear and Anxiety Relief: Tools and Strategies for Lasting Change (Part 3)

Sunny Strasburg, LMFT • Ron Siegel, PsyD • Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD • Dawson Church, PhD • Christopher Lee Maher • Reneau Peurifoy, MA • Rev. Michael Christie, DMin, PhD • Jennifer Joy Jiménez

Day Seven begins with Sunny Strasburg, LMFT’s, session on how to unblend, unburden, and heal anxiety from within, sharing insights on IFS unblending technique for interrupting anxiety spirals. Ron Siegel, PsyD, follows with an exploration of the mindful path of acceptance and compassion, addressing the three components of anxiety. Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD, delves into 7 Keys to easing anxiety and thriving. Dawson Church, PhD, expands on understanding how to shift brain chemistry toward natural joy, awe, and gratitude. Christopher Lee Maher, discusses the True Body Intelligence system, blending Taoist science, traditional Chinese medicine, and neuroscience. Reneau Peurifoy, MA, shares insights on how to dismantle panic and anxiety, demonstrating the four common reactions that intensify anxiety and delay recovery from fear. Rev. Michael Christie, DMin, PhD, explores healing through self-awareness, empathy, and connection. Closing the session, Jennifer Joy Jiménez shares insights on how to spot limiting beliefs and replace them with empowering truths.