January 27 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm UTC+0
In the West, chronic illness is often treated as separate from our emotional lives and the social conditions that shape our health. In this conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté, we will explore what becomes possible when we understand well-being through an integrated lens that includes mind, body, relationships, and environment.
Participants will:
- Name and explore the “toxic cultures” that lead to trauma and illness, and the role of money and wealth within these cultures
- Explore changes in mindsets and systems that could support healthier individuals and communities
- Discuss how wealth-holders can support healing and wellbeing, looking ahead to our “Collective Courage” Summit in Whistler.
Facilitated by Forward Global Board Member Jae Kim, this 75-minute program includes a short presentation followed by Q&A.
Speaker Bio
Gabor Maté (pronounced GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of five books published in nearly 40 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his ground-breaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His most recent book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture is a New York Times and international bestseller.
His next book, co-written with his son Daniel, will be Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and their Adult Children, based on their popular workshop, is expected to publish in late 2027.
Program Logistics:
The program will be held on January 27, 2026 at 9:00 am PST | 12:00 pm EST | 5:00 pm BST for 75 minutes. If you have any questions, please contact us at Community@forward-global.org.