In the wake of the pandemic and systemic social injustice, we are facing vast collective grief. Renowned therapists Jack Saul and Esther Perel will discuss ways to witness and move through grief, using creative expression, toward experiencing fresh joy and purpose in our new world.

Speakers

• Esther Perel, MFT, family therapist
• Jack Saul, PhD, trauma therapist and leader of communal resilience movements

Resources

• Jack Saul on Amanpour & Co.: "What is Communal Trauma and Healing?"(video)
• New York Times: "What Loss Looks Like"
• Workshop: "How To Live With Prolonged Uncertainty and Grief"(video)
• The Guardian: "Esther Perel on Life After COVID: 'People Will Want to Reconnect With Eros'"
• What Death Can Teach Us About Life
• Why Eroticism Should Be Part of Your Self-Care Plan
• How Erotic Thinking Helps Emotional Connection
• Create an End-of-Life Roadmap

This event is part of the Emotional Well-Being in 2021 Webinar Series, presented by the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and UCSF Office of Alumni Relations.