NYC Launch of The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Maté

1065 Madison Avenue,New York NY 10028

15 September, 2022

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New York City launch of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture by renowned physician, addiction expert and author, Dr. Gabor Maté. In-Person Talk with the author, moderated by co-author Daniel Maté Suggested donatatin: $20 - Thank you for your partnership that makes this unique event possible. “It all starts with waking up... to what our bodies are expressing and our minds are suppressing.” From our most trusted, compassionate authority on stress, trauma and mental well-being, comes The Myth of Normal—a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing. Western countries invest billions in healthcare, yet mental illness and chronic diseases are on a seemingly unstoppable rise. Nearly 70% of Americans are now on prescription drugs. So what is 'normal' when it comes to health? Over four decades of clinical experience, renowned physician and addiction expert, Dr. Gabor Maté has come to recognize this version of “normal” as misleading, neglecting the roles that trauma and stress, and the pressures of life in the modern world, exert on our bodies and our minds at the expense of good health. For all its expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, which in turn stresses the body, burdens the immune system and undermines emotional balance. Now, in his most ambitious and urgent book yet, Dr. Maté connects the dots between our personal suffering and the pressures of modern-day living - with disease as a natural reflection of a life spent growing further and further apart from our true selves. But, with deep compassion, he also shows us a pathway to health and healing. Filled with stories of people in the grip of illness or in the triumphant wake of recovery, this life-affirming book, co-written with his son Daniel, proves true health is possible - if we are willing to reconnect with each other and our authentic selves. About the authors: Gabor Maté Hungarian born Canadian physician, bestselling author and renowned speaker, highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, stress and childhood development. He has written four bestselling books published in nearly thirty languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. He has been awarded the Order of Canada (his country’s equivalent of the MBE) and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver, for his ground-breaking medical work and writing. (drgabormate.com) Daniel Maté co-author of the book Hello Again A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children and co-lead of the popular workshop named after and based on the book, as well as The Myth of Normal with his father Gabor. Daniel is a composer, lyricist, and playwright for musical theater, based in BC and New York, whose work has been honored with the Edward Kleban Prize, a Jonathan Larson Foundation Grant, and the Cole Porter Award for Music and Lyrics. He is the host of the YouTube series Lyrics To Go. In addition to his work in music, theater and writing, Daniel runs the world’s only “mental chiropractic” service Take A Walk With Daniel. (walkwithdaniel.com)