TEDxReno Salon | September 18, 2025 | Grand Sierra Resort
By Audrey Roden
Before the lights go up at TEDxReno 2025, we’re opening space for one of the most urgent and deeply human conversations of the year.
On September 18, just two days before the main event, TEDxReno will host a Salon at the Grand Sierra Resort focused on a powerful and timely topic: “Beyond Service: How Ibogaine is Healing Veterans’ PTSD, TBI, and Addiction” from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, doors open at 5 pm.
This evening gathering will bring together a remarkable panel of 5 expert voices—two combat veterans, a Stanford-based researcher, a medical doctor, and a family member—to explore how plant-based therapies are offering real healing and renewed hope for veterans and their families.
One of the veterans featured in this discussion, Clayton Smith, will also take the stage during the main TEDxReno event on September 20.
Across the country, veterans are carrying invisible wounds—long after their service ends. PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and addiction continue to impact countless lives. While traditional treatments have had mixed results, new approaches are emerging that blend science, compassion, and lived experience.
This Salon is more than a panel—it’s a platform. A chance to listen. A chance to learn. A chance to imagine new pathways forward.
And for the TEDxReno team, it’s also deeply personal. In collaboration with veteran support organizations across Northern Nevada, we’re inviting local vets to participate in the full experience: the Salon, a day of reflection and connection in Lake Tahoe, our speaker dinner, the main event, and the after-party. We’re not just talking about healing—we’re building a space for it.
How You Can Be Part of It
This TEDxReno Salon on September 18, 2025 is open to the public, and tickets are now available for $30 per person. Whether you’re a veteran, first responder, someone with PTSD, family member, healthcare professional, or simply someone who believes in the importance of helping others heal, we invite you to join us.
Seating is limited, and demand is expected to be high.
TEDxReno 2025 is about ideas worth spreading—but also about people worth supporting. Join us at the Grand Sierra Resort on September 18 for an unforgettable evening that reflects the courage, complexity, and resilience of those who’ve served—and the future they deserve.
Get your tickets here today, because healing starts with being heard.
Thank You to Grand Sierra Resort
We’re grateful to the Grand Sierra Resort – GSR for more than just providing a stage—they’re helping us create an atmosphere worthy of these conversations. With their world-class venue, unmatched hospitality, and commitment to elevating community events, GSR is the perfect home for this important Salon. Their support ensures that every detail—from the first welcome to the final applause—reflects the respect and care our veterans and speakers deserve. We are also grateful to the GSR for hosting our speaker dinner and providing rooms for our speakers.
P.S. Keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for something special on August. 21 and 22.
