Re-Write: A Trauma Workbook of Creative Writing and Recovery in Our New Normal, is an evidence-based medical textbook that interactively examines identifying and treating trauma-related stressors through creative expression and mindfulness.
Illustrative clinical case examples explore topics including adverse childhood experiences, the current pandemic, and other at-risk populations.
The various writing prompts provide a framework for self-discovery and healing. In addition to the physical and mental health benefits of the techniques discussed, the financial return on investment for businesses is highlighted, providing a rare win-win-win for all involved.
Join the authors for an informative and thought-provoking fireside chat to discuss these timely issues that pertain to mental health providers, school administrators, parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning more about the impact of trauma on individuals and communities. The authors are happy to stay for a book signing.
Authors:
Duygu Balan developed her expertise in intergenerational trauma while working as a clinical counselor in New York City, treating patients on society’s margins. A licensed psychotherapist, she is the co-author of Re-Write: A Trauma Workbook of Creative Writing and Recovery in Our New Normal and a contributor to the best-selling medical textbook Big Book of Emergency Department Psychiatry: A Guide to Patient-Centered Operational Improvement. Born in Germany and raised in Istanbul, Duygu’s upbringing provides her with a fresh perspective on how to navigate tension between cultures; adverse childhood experiences; and attachment wounding through hope and resilience. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Learn more about Duygu at www.duygubalan.com
Yener Balan, MD, DFAPA, is a board-certified psychiatrist and bestselling author of 'Re-Write: A Trauma Workbook of Creative Writing and Recovery in Our New Normal,' and 'Big Book of Emergency Department Psychiatry.' He is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and currently is the vice president of behavioral health and medical specialty services for a major health care organization.
Yener has extensive years of experience working in high-volume emergency departments, is an expert in hospital operations, healthcare business, and management, and has given lectures and workshops worldwide.
Yener was born and raised in New York City, and while he still misses the East Coast, he has made a home for himself in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lives with his wife and 10-year-old son.
Learn more about Yener at www.YenerBalan.com