SABI Specialist Series: Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist Braden Sandberg MSW
An ongoing series that highlights the specialists who make up the multidisciplinary team behind the SABI Mind Method.
Braden (he/him) is a masters-prepared social worker who has seven years of experience working with youth, families, and adults in residential treatment, community-based family work, harm reduction, and in private practice. He completed his graduate studies at the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work. His interest in using psychedelics for healing began at a young age.
Growing up in Saskatchewan–a major center of psychedelic research in the mid-20th century–he long maintained an interest in contributing to the revival of legal and safe psychedelic use and is a longtime activist in supporting causes related to cognitive liberty and the rights of people who use drugs.
Braden’s collaborative approach to removing obstacles to a person’s innate healing potential speaks to the SABI Mind multidisciplinary approach.
"In your own words, what advantage does the SABI Mind Multidisciplinary approach provide to clients?"
Braden - A multidisciplinary team with a shared philosophy and identity, efficient communication, and a willingness to collaborate–which I believe to be true about the team at SABI–creates a space for participants to benefit from individuals with complementary skills and mutual accountability in providing a more comprehensive and individualized approach to mental health care.
"Music is such an important part of the healing process. If there was a song or soundtrack that reflected your healing journey, what would it be?"
Braden - Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock. Something is inspiring about an artist with a strong foundation in a particular style of music–building on skills that have been developed for decades–who, at the same time, letting go of expectations to become a legend making straight-ahead jazz, fully leaned into a sound and style that was truly nourishing, grounding, and a bit weird.
