IPS Book Club

Join our bi-monthly book club in discussing the latest work from Dr Gabor Maté, the bestselling author of four books and expert on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness.

You do not have to have completed the book to attend. We encourage listening to the audiobook version narrated by Daniel Maté. Use our affiliate link with Bookshop dot org to support our organization when you purchase this book. 

In his revolutionary new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, renowned physician Gabor Maté, MD eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in…