Upcoming Free Gabor Maté Online Events
We keep this calendar current so you don’t have to chase announcements across social media, newsletters and event sites. Choose any event that interests you and open the listing for registration details.
Parenting Mastery Summit by Dr. Shefali | Free Online Conscious Parenting EventWeekly
Online, Worldwide
If An Owl Calls Your Name – Free Ancestral Healing Film Documentary ScreeningDaily
Online, Worldwide
Harm Reduction Summit 2026 – Free Training for Therapy Professionals
Online, Worldwide
The calendar is always current.
We update this page as new free public online events featuring Gabor Maté become available. Some listings may be live events with specific dates; others may offer evergreen or on-demand access.
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Want to Start With Something Right Now?
One reason Gabor’s work connects with people is that he keeps bringing the conversation back to the human being underneath the diagnosis, behavior or coping strategy.
The free training below explores that perspective through presence, regulation and genuine connection. It may be especially interesting if mental-health conversations have ever felt too clinical, too rigid, or too quick to name a problem without becoming curious about the person experiencing it.
You don’t have to agree with every idea to get something from it. Sometimes one different question is enough to change how we look at an experience we’ve been carrying for a long time.
Why Gabor Maté’s Work Resonates With So Many People
A lot of people first encounter Gabor Maté while trying to make sense of something difficult: addiction, chronic stress, childhood experiences, relationship patterns, emotional pain, or a feeling that the explanations they’ve been given don’t quite reach the heart of what is happening.
His work often begins with a different kind of curiosity. Instead of looking only at a behavior and asking how to stop it, he invites people to wonder what that behavior may have been trying to do for them in the first place.
What changes when we become curious about an old pattern instead of immediately judging ourselves for having it?
That shift toward curiosity and compassion is part of why his teachings can feel so personal. They are not only about identifying trauma or understanding a concept. They are often about recognizing how our histories continue to live inside ordinary moments: the way we react, protect ourselves, disconnect, reach for comfort, or struggle to say what we actually need.
Gabor’s approach called Compassionate Inquiry grows from this same spirit of looking beneath the surface. The public webinars and events listed here vary widely, but many return to that basic invitation: understanding before judgment.
Topics You May Hear Gabor Maté Explore
Every webinar is different, so no single event will necessarily cover all of these. They are recurring themes across his broader body of work.
Trauma & Adaptation
Trauma is often discussed not simply as something painful that happened, but in terms of the adaptations we developed around painful or overwhelming experiences.
Addiction & Coping
Rather than approaching addiction only through blame or willpower, Gabor often explores the pain, unmet needs and coping processes that can sit underneath compulsive behavior.
Childhood & Attachment
Early relationships can shape the ways we learn to seek connection, stay safe, hide parts of ourselves, and respond when closeness feels uncertain.
Authenticity & Emotional Life
Many people recognize the tension between staying connected to others and staying connected to themselves. Gabor’s work often returns to what happens when we learn to suppress what we feel or need.
Compassionate Inquiry
His Compassionate Inquiry approach emphasizes curiosity about the beliefs, emotional responses and stories that may be operating beneath conscious awareness.
Stress, Culture & Well-Being
Gabor also looks beyond the individual, asking how family systems, social expectations, work, culture and broader environments can shape the way people experience stress and disconnection.
You Don’t Have to Be in Crisis to Find This Work Useful
People sometimes arrive at a page about trauma and wonder whether their own experience is “serious enough” to belong in the conversation.
You don’t have to decide that.
You may be trying to understand your relationships. You may be thinking differently about parenting. You may notice that certain situations bring out reactions in you that seem bigger than the moment itself. You may love someone dealing with addiction. You may simply want to understand yourself with a little less judgment.
Sometimes we come to this kind of work because something hurts. Sometimes we come because something finally makes us curious.
Before You Choose an Event
If You’re New to Gabor’s Work
Don’t worry about finding the perfect starting point. Choose the subject that feels most relevant or interesting to you right now. You can always explore another conversation later.
If Something Feels Close to Home
Conversations about trauma, addiction, childhood and family relationships can bring up a lot. You don’t have to push through an event just because you registered. It is completely reasonable to pause, step away or return when you feel ready.
If You Need Personal Support
These public webinars and classes are educational experiences. They aren’t a substitute for individualized medical or mental-health care. If you need personal support, an appropriate qualified professional can work with the specifics of your situation.
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Gabor Maté Online Events FAQ
Are these Gabor Maté online events really free?
Yes. Every event listed on this page has a free way to attend. Some event publishers may offer optional paid upgrades, recordings or lifetime-access packages, but purchasing those is never required for the free registration itself.
Do you have Gabor Maté events near me in 2026?
The events on this page are online, so you can attend from home rather than searching for a local venue. If you’re specifically looking for one of Gabor Maté’s in-person appearances, use his official events calendar linked below.
Are the events live, or can I watch a replay?
It depends on the event. Many live webinars and summits provide a limited free replay period, often around 24–48 hours. Some listings may also offer evergreen or on-demand access. Check the individual event listing for the exact details.
What time zone are your event times listed in?
Events in our directory are listed in Pacific Time unless otherwise indicated in the individual listing. Check the event registration page for any additional time-zone information.
What’s the best way to hear about new Gabor Maté webinars?
Bookmark this page or join our newsletter. This calendar stays up to date, and we also email about newly announced free events.
Do you list Gabor Maté courses as well as webinars?
Our main focus is free webinars, workshops, summits and online events. From time to time, the calendar may also include a course or longer program that offers a meaningful free-access or “try before you buy” component.
Where can I find Gabor Maté’s in-person events?
This page focuses on free public online events. For Gabor Maté’s broader schedule, including in-person appearances and events we don’t list here, visit Dr. Gabor Maté’s official events calendar.
You Don’t Have to Know Exactly What You’re Looking For
Sometimes a conversation finds us before we have language for why we needed it.
Start with the event that makes you curious. See where the conversation takes you.