Michael Ryoshin Sapiro

Michael Ryoshin Sapiro, PsyD, is an ordained Zen Buddhist monk and poet, clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, author, and meditation teacher and researcher. He has reached thousands of people in a variety of settings: therapy, workshops, international retreats, hosting a nationally syndicated radio show called Radio Awakened, and being featured on podcasts. He is a co-host for global mental health summits put on by Wisdom for Life, landing in over 70 countries, and reaching hundreds of thousands of people. He is featured in a documentary by Brandow Kapelow called “An Act of Service” on ketamine treatment for first responders featured by The New York Times. He works extensively with first responders in therapy, offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, leading retreats, and running calls with them. His work is dedicated to personal awakening for the sake of collective transformation.