Speaking & Events
Arwen Podesta, MD
Dr. Podesta is a dynamic speaker on addiction medicine, mental health, and whole-person wellness. She translates the latest research in neurobiology, lifestyle medicine, and nutritional psychiatry into practical strategies audiences can use immediately. She speaks to clinicians, legal professionals, organizations, and public audiences at national and international conferences, grand rounds, and in-house trainings.
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Popular Speaking Topics
- Neurobiology of Addiction
- Integrative and Functional Approaches to Addiction
- Emerging Substances: Kratom, Tianeptine, and More
- Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders: Treatment Advances
- Substance Use and Suicide Prevention
- Lifestyle Interventions for Mental Health
- Benzodiazepines: Prescribing, Tapering, and Withdrawal
- Addiction and the Courts
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Upcoming Engagements
Integrative Medicine for Mental Health (IMMH) 2026
San Diego, CA · October 8–11, 2026
Moderator and Facilitator
NEI Fall Congress 2026
Colorado Springs, CO · November 6, 2026, 7:00 AM
"Alcohol Use Detectives: Following the Clues of Alcohol Use Disorder"
Industry-sponsored session
Psych Congress PA Institute 2026
Orlando, FL · December 4–6, 2026
"Beyond the Prescription: Integrating Lifestyle Psychiatry into Your Practice and Where It Fails"
"Prescribing and Deprescribing in High-Risk Situations: Navigating Benzos, Stimulants, and Substance Use Disorders"
Recent Engagements
- Psych Congress National Conference, New Orleans, LA (September 2026)
- Psych Congress Elevate, Las Vegas, NV (June 2026)
- International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Singapore (March 2026)
- Pikes Peak Winter Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO (January 2026)
- Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference, San Diego, CA (September 2025)
- SLEEP 2025, Seattle, WA (June 2025)
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