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Forward Through Ferguson is excited to host the fourth biennial St. Louis Racial Equity Summit. As the founder of the Summit and an anti-racist systems change organization, we are committed to preserving the legacy of the Ferguson uprising. We aim to ensure that the Ferguson Commission's 189 calls to action are not forgotten. We look forward to convening hundreds of advocates in-person and online to exchange ideas, insights, and perspectives on ways to transform the St. Louis region into a racially equitable place to live and thrive. Learn more and stay updated at racialequitystl.org, by following @stlchange on social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Threads), and subscribing to Forward Through Ferguson’s newsletter.

The 2025 Summit theme is "#Unflinching: A Call to Action." We hope that the 2025 St. Louis Racial Equity Summit will be an #Unflinching space for us to share wisdom, strategy, and visions for a St. Louis region where, regardless of race and ZIP code, there is justice for all, opportunity to thrive, and boundless possibility for all of our youth.​

Forward Through Ferguson is excited to host the fourth biennial St. Louis Racial Equity Summit. As the founder of the Summit and an anti-racist systems change organization, we are committed to preserving the legacy of the Ferguson uprising. We aim to ensure that the Ferguson Commission's 189 calls to action are not forgotten. We look forward to convening hundreds of advocates in-person and online to exchange ideas, insights, and perspectives on ways to transform the St. Louis region into a racially equitable place to live and thrive. Learn more and stay updated at racialequitystl.org, by following @stlchange on social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Threads), and subscribing to Forward Through Ferguson’s newsletter.

The 2025 Summit theme is "#Unflinching: A Call to Action." We hope that the 2025 St. Louis Racial Equity Summit will be an #Unflinching space for us to share wisdom, strategy, and visions for a St. Louis region where, regardless of race and ZIP code, there is justice for all, opportunity to thrive, and boundless possibility for all of our youth.​

We’re honored to welcome Bruce Sewick, LCPC, CADC, a nationally respected educator and clinician, for a powerful presentation on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy and its transformative potential for treating PTSD.

As we grow into larger spaces to welcome more people, we also grow our needs. Venue rentals come with a cost. But together, we can sustain this work.

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🌀 Let’s come together to support education, healing, and the future of psychedelic therapy.

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🎤 Facilitator: Bruce Sewick, LCPC, CADC

Presentation: Treating PTSD with MDMA assisted psychotherapy: Psychedelic Catalyzation of Therapeutic Process

We’re honored to welcome Bruce Sewick, LCPC, CADC—longtime educator, clinician, and advocate for psychedelic healing—for a compelling talk.

Bruce’s journey into mental health began with his exploration of altered states of consciousness in the 1970s, earning a degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1974. After a two-decade career in the transportation industry, Bruce returned to his passion, earning a master’s in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University with a thesis on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for the terminally ill.

In this talk, Bruce will:

📘 Describe the structure and process of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD

🔬 Explore the mechanisms of action that make MDMA a unique therapeutic catalyst

🧠 Offer insight into how psychedelics can transform traditional therapeutic models

Bruce recently retired as CEO of Leyden Family Service and the SHARE Program after 26 years in behavioral health. He continues to teach and coordinate peer support initiatives at the College of DuPage, where he offers a course called Psychedelic Mindview and has lectured on psychedelics for over 25 years.

This is a rare opportunity to learn from someone who bridges clinical expertise, lived experience, and decades of advocacy in the psychedelic field.

For more information about Bruce’s work, feel free to read Bruce Sewick’s thesis, hosted on MAPS’ website!

Spectrum is the region’s premier conference for nonprofit marketing communications professionals. The day-long conference, brought to you by Nonprofit Marketers Network–STL, brings together a diverse group of professionals representing 90+ nonprofit organizations, marketing experts, and industry leaders. You’ll learn from some of the leading minds and voices in the nonprofit marketing sector as you gain valuable insights and practical strategies to succeed in today’s evolving nonprofit landscape.

Spectrum 2025: Business NOT as Usual will focus on the many innovative ways that nonprofit marketing professionals think and work differently to accomplish their goals and move missions forward. Join us to hear from local subject-matter experts, connect with peers, and take away ideas that you can implement in your own role.

Join us for the inaugural Counterpublic Convening, a free festival bringing together leading artists, thinkers, and advocates to imagine new ways of being in the world together. Organized by New York-based writer and curator Laura Raicovich, alongside Ringleaders Kenneth Bailey, Galen Gritts, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, and Jeanne van Heeswijk, CIRCUS OF LIFE cultivates connections and shared experiences during a time when locating what we hold in common is urgent and necessary. Hosted in the Grand Center Arts District at the Big Top, an iconic circus tent, and the new Counterpublic House, the program expands imaginations and engages participants through joy, delight, and creative expression.

Act II: Undoing & Redoing

Act III: Resisting/Existing

Act IV: Cultivating Radical Love

A full day of talks, conversations, and performances by Chloë Bass, Rashida Bumbray, Roxane Gay, Sarah Kendzior, Larry Krone with special guests, Brontez Purnell, Ali Sethi and Nicolás Jaar, Nermeen Shaikh, and more. Workshops include Kenneth Bailey, Hilma’s Ghost, Prem Krishnamurthy and Sam Rauch from the Department of Transformation, and Circus Harmony. Gather community resources from local advocacy and non-profit organizations. Artist booths continue to be open all day.

After the successful completion of Mental Health 2024, We cordially invite you all to attend the “5th International Conference on Psychology and Mental Health” on November 05-06, 2025 at Dubai, UAE. This worldwide conference encompasses a diverse range of sessions addressing both the scientific and academic aspects of Psychology and Mental Health.