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Dr. Christopher M. Thomson, PhD, PsyD – Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst:
Alternative Healing Innovator
With over 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Christopher M. Thomson is a highly
respected Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst who is a master psychoanalyst with
over four decades of practice, blends relational analysis with Internal Family Systems therapy

(IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),

and Eastern healing traditions. Dr. Thomson is known for innovative approach to healing. A
lifelong practitioner, teacher, and researcher of mind-body healing, blends contemporary
psychoanalytic insight with evidence-based modalities to address burnout at both
psychological and physiological levels. Spirituality is the cornerstone of his work,
incorporating Eastern medicine practices, including Yoga and Ayurveda, alongside
meditation, breathwork, and holistic mind-body integration. He founded Urban Healing
Temple, a spiritual healing organization dedicated to empowering individuals in their
personal growth and healing journey, enabling them to realize their full potential and
positively impacts the many. A small community contributes anonymously to urban
healing temples. Spiritual anonymity is important to our healing. While not a mental
health clinic, we aim to reduce barriers and promote healing for as many people as possible
through spiritual practice, so they can help others. We rely on volunteers and donations.

 

Leadership, Research, and Education.

Dr. Thomson serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of two for-profit
organizations, Thomson Kuramatsu Group, Inc., and Horsewhisper, LLC, as well as the
nonprofit Urban Healing Temple, LLC. He has held teaching and research positions at
the University of Southern California, where he is currently involved in a mind-body
research initiative within the USC School of Medicine for the prevention of diabetes.
Additionally, Dr. Thomson works as an associate researcher, focusing on psychedelic-
assisted therapy for Compass Pathways. As a mentor and educator, he provides
training and supervision to emerging psychoanalysts, contributing to advancement of
innovative mind-body treatments. Dr. Thomson earned his PhD from the University of
Southern California, followed by a PsyD and advanced clinical training at the Institute of
Contemporary Psychoanalysis. He possesses certifications and training in Yoga, Qi
Gong, Alternative Medicine, Forensics, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

 

Expertise and Clientele
Dr. Thomson is an experienced psychotherapist and psychoanalyst who has worked

with a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 executives, professionals in the
entertainment industry, to homeless veterans. His work as a Spiritual Psychoanalyst
focuses on an integrative approach for all participants to address:

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•  Calm and centeredness through mind-body-spirit practices.

•  Spiritual identity integration within the clinical journey

•  A robust foundation that honors both scientific insight and spiritual wisdom

• Tools to anchor and transform themselves during psychological and existential crisis.

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Urban Healing Temple Method (UHTM)

Urban Healing Temple offers affordable, accessible, micro-interventions to support
personal healing and growth. These micro-interventions are called “urban healing
temple method.” UHTM incorporates concepts from historical practices alongside
contemporary research aimed at supporting wellness and healing. Recent scientific
studies have begun examining phenomena mentioned in various traditional healing
systems over millennia, such as DMT biosynthesis. Endogenous DMT levels may be
affected by factors including hypoxia, adaptation to physical or psychological stress,
fasting, exposure to natural environments, rhythmic auditory stimulation, and
neuroendocrine modulation. Urban Healing Temple Method (UHTM) seeks to combine
physical and mental techniques with a focus on practical application and accessibility.
The approach involves structured daily routines typically totaling 45-60 minutes. UHTM
is based on established and emerging scientific models that investigate tryptamine
metabolism, stress reduction, mental resilience, and the potential effects on
endogenous DMT pathways within defined safety limits. The program includes weekly
participation in a “Truth Experiment Experience” led by a certified instructor, available
via Zoom or in person, as well as a monthly Fasting Program. The daily routine consists
of breathwork, gentle exercise, cold exposure, fasting, time spent in nature, integrative
psychological activities, meditative stress management, and reflective journaling.
Advanced methods are presented once participants become proficient in basic
practices. Other services provided upon request. These activities are facilitated through
the Urban Healing Temple Community.

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