Gabor Maté M.D - The Biology of Loss and Recovery

Stress Resilience Conference In this presentation Dr. Gabor Maté discusses the impact of early childhood stress on the individual and societal levels, he also explores how to foster resilience. Q&A follows presentation. Gabor Maté M.D is a physician and best-selling author whose books have been published in twenty languages internationally. His interests include child development, the mind-body unity in health and illness, and the treatment of addictions. Gabor has worked in palliative care and as a family physician, and for fourteen years practiced addiction medicine in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. As a speaker he regularly addresses professional and lay audiences throughout North America. Dr. Mate is the co-founder of Compassion for Addiction and on the advisory board of Drugs over Dinner. He is the recipient of a number of awards, including a Simon Fraser University Outstanding Alumnus Award and an honorary degree from the University of Northern British Columbia. His most recent book, In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction, won the Hubert Evans Prize for literary nonfiction. He is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Criminology, Simon Fraser University. http://drgabormate.com/ Subscribe to the Niroga Channel: https://youtube.com/user/NirogaInstitute Support Our Work: https://niroga.org/support-us Visit with Us: https://niroga.org/ Bring Us to Your School: https://niroga.org/school Stay Updated with Us: https://niroga.org/subscribe Learn with Us: https://niroga.org/learn Be Mindful with Us: https://niroga.org/store Connect with Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/niroga LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/niroga-institute Instagram https://instagram.com/niroga_institute