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The Biology of Loss: The Impact of Trauma on Physical, Mental and Behavioral Health, and the Path to Healing
Plenary 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. The Biology of Loss: The Impact of Trauma on Physical, Mental and Behavioral Health, and the Path to Healing This presentation outlines the mental health implications of early childhood emotional loss—whether...
Find out more »The Hungry Ghost: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction, from Heroin to Workaholism
Based on the book In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction Some topics that will be addressed: • What happens chemically and physiologically in the brains of people with substance dependency or behavior addiction?...
Find out more »In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Keynote presentation and Q&A
Find out more » Sep. 17In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Contrary to what is often claimed, the source of addictions is not to be found in genes, but in the early childhood environment where the neurobiology of the brain’s reward pathways develops and the emotional patterns that lead to addicti...
Find out more »Compassionate Inquiry
Compassionate Inquiry is a psychotherapeutic method developed by Dr. Gabor Maté that reveals what lies beneath the appearance we present to the world. Using Compassionate Inquiry, the therapist unveils the level of consciousness, mental...
Find out more »Compassion Fatigue
In addition to a keynote address, Dr. Maté will do two afternoon workshops; Keynote - Compassion Fatigue, 10:15am Breakout #1 - Psychologist's Role in the Opioid Crisis, 1:15pm - 2:45pm Breakout #2 - When The Body Says No, 3:00pm - ...
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Workshop
Find out more »Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children
September 22: 7:00pm - 9:00pm, evening talk September 23: 9:30am - 5:00pm, program Father-and-son Gabor and Daniel Maté lead this candid and probing inquiry into what it means to outgrow and transform past-based dynamics in adult parent-ch...
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Keynote and workshop
Find out more »The Myth of Normal
Keynote for Divisions BC
Find out more » Oct. 17Finding Calm in the Storm: Resilience, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture
Keynote presentation
Find out more »Disconnect and Dislocation: Addiction From a Relational Perspective / The Dynamics of Addiction: An Interactive Exploration
Plenary: Disconnect and Dislocation: Addiction From a Relational Perspective 9:00am to 10:15am, including 15 minute Q&A Workshop: The Dynamics of Addiction: An Interactive Exploration (with Discussant Michael Barnett) 10:30am - 12:00pm ...
Find out more »When The Body Says No: Exploring the Stress Disease Connection
Find out more »Fostering Resilience, The Myth of Normal, Compassion Fatigue & Peer Orientation
Addiction, health, childhood development expert Dr. Gabor Maté will present four workshops: 9:00 - 10:15: Fostering Resilience In A Stressed Culture 10:45 - 12noon: The Myth of Normal: Depression, Anxiety, and Addictions from a New Perspec...
Find out more » Nov. 17Topic to be Announced
Find out more »In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: A Conversation with Joe Polish
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Find out more »Compassionate Inquiry Workshop
This workshop is a follow-up exclusively for participants who attended the Compassionate Inquiry 2-day training with Dr. Maté in November 2016 in Toronto. Bring your case studies, questions, and experiences with practicing Compassionate In...
Find out more »Compassionate Inquiry
Compassionate Inquiry is a psychotherapeutic method developed by Dr. Gabor Maté that reveals what lies beneath the appearance we present to the world. Using Compassionate Inquiry, the therapist unveils the level of consciousness, mental...
Find out more »The Hungry Ghost: A Biospsychosocial Perspective on Addiction, from Heroin to Workaholism
Addiction expert Dr. Gabor Maté will present a full day workshop for the Qu'Appelle Haven Safe Shelter: The Hungry Ghost: A Biospsychosocial Perspective on Addiction, from Heroin to Workaholism.
Find out more »Fostering Resilience in a Stressed Culture
Many more children than in the past are diagnosed these days with various learning and behaviour difficulties and many have problems learning from negative experiences. Schools are also having to deal with an increasing incidence of bullyin...
Find out more »Illness and Health in a Toxic Society
Dr. Maté's talk Illness and Health in a Toxic Society covers the topics of Trauma, AD(H)D, Addiction and the stress disease connection. Dr. Maté weaves together scientific research, case histories, and his own insights and experience to p...
Find out more » Jan. 18When the Body Says No: Stress and the Mind/Body Unity in Health and Illness
Join Dr. Maté in Costa Rica January 7 – 14, 2018 for a unique experience in an intimate setting at Rythmia, an all-inclusive resort, for his workshop "When the Body Says No: Stress and the Mind / Body Unity in Health and Illness.
Find out more »Compassionate Inquiry
Compassionate Inquiry is a psychotherapeutic method developed by Dr. Gabor Maté that reveals what lies beneath the appearance we present to the world. Using Compassionate Inquiry, the practitioner unveils the level of consciousness, me...
Find out more » Mar. 18The Neurobiology of Attachment & Trauma
Addiction, trauma, attachment expert Dr. Gabor Maté will provide an evening keynote and full day workshop on The Neurobiology of Attachment and Trauma.
Find out more » Apr. 18The Myth of Normal: Depression, Anxiety and Addictions from a New Perspective
Opening Keynote: 8am - 10am Workshop 10:15am - 5:45pm
Find out more » May. 18Peer Orientation & The Myth of Normal
Find out more »Compassionate Inquiry
Friday evening keynote + Saturday & Sunday full-day workshop.
Find out more » Jun. 18In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Dr. Gabor Maté, addiction expert, will present In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts to front line workers in the area of mental health and addictions that represent the 10 First Nation Communities around Fort Frances Ontario.
Find out more »The Myth of Normal & Fostering Resilience in a Stressed Culture
June 6 - Evening Keynote June 7 - Full day workshop
Find out more »When the Body Says No: Mind-Body Unity and The Stress/Disease Connection
This is a Mind-Body-Spirit Conference to celebrate holistic psychotherapy! Here’s your opportunity to connect and study with like-minded therapists who want to bring the best of mind-body-sprit approaches to clinical practice. Th...
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Find out more »When The Body Says No: Mind/Body Unity and the Stress-Disease Connection / Fostering Resilience in a Stressed Culture
June 27th, 2018 - When The Body Says No: Mind/Body Unity and the Stress-Disease Connection June 28th, 2018 - Fostering Resilience in a Stressed Culture
Find out more » Aug. 18Private Event
Find out more »Compassionate Inquiry
Addiction expert Dr. Gabor Maté will provide several presentations: Aug 2 - Morning Plenary: Biology of Loss Aug 2 - Morning Keynote: Compassionate Inquiry Aug 2 - Afternoon Keynote: Compassionate Inquiry Aug 3 - Full day Master Class: Hun...
Find out more » Nov. 18Trauma and Addiction: Wounded Healer
Addiction expert Gabor Maté will provide this presentation for Norway's ‘Schizophrenia Days’ event, designed to promote openness, antistigma, involvement, and a new understanding of mental health issues. Dr. Maté will provide a ple...
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