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Kate Robson in conversation with Dr. Wendy O'Brien about her new book Something to Hold Onto: Simple Metaphors, Images, and Practical Tools to Transform Your Life
Attend a live reading and conversation with author Kate Robson, who discusses her new book, Something to Hold Onto: Simple Metaphors, Images, and Practical Tools to Transform Your Life, with Dr. Wendy O'Brien
The 45-minute conversation is followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period. Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the book before the event.
Drawing on the most effective and inspiring exercises from her years as a psychotherapist and NICU family support specialist, Kate invites our imaginations to play with simple metaphors, out-of-the-box images, and engaging prompts to reframe our thinking. Kate’s expert advice shows us what it can look like to be curious, attentive and intentional in our lives, equipping us with new creative strategies for navigating discomfort and adversity. Through the accessible, bite-sized entries, we’re able to better recognize the weight we carry through life and the stories and language that restrict our sight lines. Perhaps most importantly, Kate draws out the why behind our actions, bringing foundational values and beliefs up to the surface for us to identify and reevaluate—so we can decide what to let go of and what to hold on to.
Kate is a registered psychotherapist in Toronto. Inspired by her experiences with her children in a neonatal intensive care unit, she worked with babies, parents and families for more than 12 years as a NICU family support specialist. She’s travelled the world educating parents and clinicians about family-centred care and trauma-informed care practices. Her workshops focus on cultivating attachment in relationships and creating emotion-friendly homes and workplaces. In her private practice, she supports individuals and couples experiencing infertility, high-risk pregnancies, NICU hospitalizations and bereavement. She manages Canada’s largest support community for NICU families and runs a weekly support group for parents and caregivers. She has degrees from McGill University and OISE/UT, completed her psychotherapy training at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy and has also studied modalities such as ACT, the Internal Family Systems Model, EMDR, PACT and Somatic Embodiment.
Dr. Wendy O’Brien is a philosopher with an avid interest in the ways philosophy, literature and the visual arts overlap. An active member of the Ontario literary scene, she has been an interviewer for organizations including By the Lake Book Club, the Toronto International Festival of Authors and gritLIT, Hamilton's annual Readers and Writers Festival.
Epic Books will be selling copies of the book at the event.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Books and Writing |
TAGS: | Reading | Literature | Books | Author Visit | Author Events |
Dundas’ first circulating library was established in a storefront on Main Street in 1822 by William Lyon Mackenzie. It served the community for several decades. The Carnegie Library opened at King and Ogilvie streets in 1910, operating until 1970, when a new adult library opened a few doors away. The Carnegie Library continued to house a children’s library until 1979 when a new addition at the Ogilvie site finally allowed for the integration of both in the same building.
An extensive renovation at the branch in 2018 added an entrance ramp, outdoor area and additional public space. Today, the Dundas branch offers collections and learning programs for all ages and introduces new technologies and spaces to meet the needs of the community.
There is paid parking for the Dundas Branch behind the building, with access to the lot from Hatt Street and Miller's Lane. Parking here is free on Saturdays and Sundays. Parking is also available in front of the library and in the surrounding area.
