On Wednesday 29 October 2025, the “Trauma, Psychedelics & Therapy in Wartime” conference — hosted by SafeHeart at the Peres Center for Peace & Innovation in Tel Aviv — brought together leading clinicians, researchers and practitioners to explore trauma, altered states and therapeutic innovation in the context of ongoing conflict.
Speakers included (among others): Prof. Roy Salomon, Dr. Nitza Nakash-Axelrod, Dr. Rick Doblin, Dr. Keren Tzarfaty, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Prof. Shauli Lev-Ran, Dr. Oded Arbel and more.

Prof. Salomon presented our lab’s ongoing work combining behavioural and physiological data from survivors over the past two years — a research project conducted in collaboration with Prof. Roee Admon’s lab (University of Haifa). He emphasised how this joint effort bridges rigorous science with real-world clinical need, and how acute experiences such as the October 7th attacks impact the mind and body.
The event highlighted the dialogue between researchers and SafeHeart’s frontline therapists, underscoring the importance of translating scientific insight into direct care and support for survivors. The Salomon Lab thanks SafeHeart for the invitation and looks forward to continued collaboration in the coming year.