Trauma and Resilience: The Therapeutic Effect of Stories
Hosted By: My Jewish Learning
Please join My Jewish Learning for an important conversation on strategies for healing, with one of the leading voices on Israeli mental health.
Trauma and Resilience: The Therapeutic Effect of Stories
with psychologist Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
While facing ongoing trauma, resilience is a key factor for societies, as well as individuals. Author and clinical psychologist Ayelet Gundar-Goshen discusses the therapeutic effect of stories while treating the survivors of October 7th. Gundar-Goshen will be in conversation with JTA’s Andrew Silow-Carroll.
Sign up below to attend this online presentation and conversation. You’ll have a chance to ask your own questions and hear tips for building resilience after tragedy.
Tuesday, April 1 at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen is an Israeli novelist, and the chief psychologist of Eliezer mental health clinic at Shalvata hospital. Gundar-Goshen novels have been translated into 17 languages and won international prizes. Her novel “waking lions” was a NYT book of the year. Her novel “One night, Markovitch” won Sapir prize for best debut. Her latest novel, “The Wolf Hunt”, is currently adapted on stage. Gundar-Goshen taught this year at Stanford University as an Author in residence.
This event is the next in a series of upcoming events geared toward helping you build resilience and connection in this moment, brought to you by My Jewish Learning and Kveller, with the support of UJA-Federation of New York. Stay tuned for notice about future programs.
