With the new year in full swing, many people may be feeling drained after the holidays, stuck in a rut, or grieving the loss of loved ones.
The Lakefield Literary Festival (LLF) is hosting a special event this month to help bring these feelings to light and discuss how to cope with certain feelings through a book launch and Bell Let’s Talk day event featuring psychotherapist and author Kate Robson and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Thomas Piggott.
On January 21, at the Peterborough Showplace Cogeco Studio Theatre, LLF will host a moderated discussion between Piggott, and Robson who will launch her new book, Something to Hold Onto: Simple Metaphors, Images, and Practical Tools to Transform Your Life. The conversation will be moderated by international best-selling author Jennifer Robson.
The Lakefield Literary Festival has teamed up with Robson, Bell Let’s Talk Day, and Lakelands Public Health to bring an unfiltered and motivating talk around mental health and grief on January 21st at Showplace in Peterborough.
The event will feature an introduction video by Academy Award winning screenwriter, director, actor, and bestselling author Sarah Polley followed by an energizing and heartfelt discussion around mental health and coping with grief and depression.
Something to Hold Onto is described as a book to pick up whenever life feels overwhelming, offering warm guidance and practical skills to better your mental and emotional health. Through her writing, Robson shows the reader how listening to their inner voice and small acts of self-care can help fortify their minds, explore new possibilities, and cultivate a truly fulfilling life.
During their moderated conversation on January 21, Robson and Piggott will explain what they have learned through their expertise. They will explore the connections between digging more deeply into oneself and seeking help and the range of assistance that is available.
A question-and-answer period will follow the conversation with a chance for the audience to learn and share.
In her book, Something to Hold Onto, Robson has created a collection of the most effective and inspiring exercises from her years working as a psychotherapist and NICU family support specialist. It offers metaphors to reframe our thinking and explore while encouraging us to be curious, attentive, and intentional as we adopt new and creative ways to navigate discomfort and adversity.
Tickets to this special event are $30, available online at LakefieldLiteraryFestival.com. Doors will open at 6 p.m. at Showplace with the event starting at 7 p.m.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to mental health organizations.
This event would not be possible without the help of the festival’s major benefactors Dr. Patricia and David Morton.
For more information please visit LakefieldLiteraryFestival.com.
