Vegan Events / The Gut–Brain–Heart Connection
The Gut–Brain–Heart Connection
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
Held at Marble Collegiate Church, 1 W 29th St, New York, NY
Hosted by Plant Powered Metro New York
[Register here!](https://plantpoweredmetrony.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F31954)
*Presented in Partnership with Marble Collegiate Church*
The gut doesn't work alone — digestion is impacted by how we feel. Marble Collegiate Church and Plant Powered Metro New York welcome Dr. Matthew Lederman, a pioneering physician in "connection medicine" and bestselling author of *The Forks Over Knives Plan*. Dr. Lederman will explore how our nervous system and emotional attunement influence how we move food through the gut, absorb nutrients, and achieve balance in the microbiome to promote healing from the inside out. Bring your questions and get ready for a new perspective on health and well-being!
Matthew Lederman, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and thought leader in whole-person health. Renowned for his integration of plant-based nutrition, Nonviolent Communication, trauma-informed care, and Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Lederman’s work emphasizes the profound link between emotional regulation, safety physiology, and physical healing.