# Event Details - **Event Name**: Salvia Divinorum: The Misunderstood Healer with Christopher Solomon - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am - **Event Description**: Join somatic Salvia guide Christopher Solomon for an informative and in-depth lecture about the powerful and often misunderstood plant medicine Salvia Divinorum. Learn how Christopher uses Salvia with his somatic therapy clients, and how you can use Salvia as a pragmatic tool for healing, meditation, and exploring the deep realms of your psyche. This lecture will also give you an understanding of how to work with low doses of the plant for therapeutic purposes. Some topics covered will be: The historical and present-day uses of Salvia, which remains unregulated on a federal level. Differences between smoking, chewing fresh or dried leaves, using tincture, or making a tea. The range of experiences you can have with Salvia, and tips for making sense of them.The difference between a macro or microdose of Salvia. What “Salvia gravity” is and how to use it as a grounding, stabilizing, cleansing, and nurturing support. How to mindfully explore tiny doses of Salvia, which are excellent for meditation and somatic explorations. The results of Johns Hopkins’ study on Salvia, in which Christopher was a participant. (He smoked a high dose of pure Salvinorin-A while in an MRI.) Salvia is a very potent plant, and its consciousness-shifting effects are quite unlike any other psychotropic substance. Taking one large hit of Salvia catalyzes a rapid and marked shift in consciousness on multiple levels: psychologically, kinesthetically, and energetically. The shift that occurs on large doses of Salvia can be overwhelming. This does not have to be the case. A tiny amount of Salvia is all that is needed to start reaping and enjoying therapeutic benefits. The slow-and-steady approach of working with Salvia allows you to track the experience mindfully, with alert repose. Instead of taking a large hit of Salvia, Christopher opts for a few very small doses, separating each dose by at least five minutes. The majority of Salvia’s benefits come from mindful self-inquiry and meditation on low doses. Low dose Salvia, coupled with mindfulness practices, provides a gateway to the subtle realms of our being. In these subtle realms we remain close to our normal, everyday consciousness, yet we are simultaneously able to connect with some fundamentally higher and deeper part of ourselves. Christopher Solomon is a somatic Salvia guide, teacher, and inventor of a pipe that aids in the mindful exploration of Salvia Divinorum. Incorporating lessons learned directly from Salvia and as a student of somatic psychotherapy, Christopher is pioneering techniques to use Salvia as a therapeutic tool for guided self-healing, meditation, and introspection. Christopher lectures about the proper, intentional, and therapeutic use of Salvia, offering a blend of scientific, esoteric, and therapeutic perspectives. He also cultivates a medicinal Salvia garden for use in his therapeutic practice with clients. His main goal is to teach people how to use Salvia for themselves in a manner that is supportive, informative, and empowering. He has a B.A in Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas, and received his training in somatic psychotherapy from the Hakomi Institute of California. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/salvia-divinorum-the-misunderstood-healer-with-christopher-solomon/200029615103524 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Alembic - **lat**: 37.854107094724 - **long**: -122.2934609279 - **full address**: The Alembic, 2820 7th St,Berkeley, California, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Salvia Divinorum: The Misunderstood Healer with Christopher Solomon - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0a0dbc582789624f210e05c0878d1b615f06e6521da5b0b38ec2aff1b888a928-rimg-w940-h470-dc181a1c-gmir?v=1770353476 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Salvia Divinorum: The Misunderstood Healer with Christopher Solomon being held? - **A:** Salvia Divinorum: The Misunderstood Healer with Christopher Solomon takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am at The Alembic, 2820 7th St,Berkeley, California, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Salvia Divinorum: The Misunderstood Healer with Christopher Solomon? - **A:** Salvia Divinorum: The Misunderstood Healer with Christopher Solomon is organized by The Alembic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Salvia Divinorum: The Misunderstood Healer with Christopher Solomon is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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