A Bibliotherapy Session with UNESCO Artist for Peace Guila Clara Kessous

Saturday, September 28, 2024 From 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2024-09-28 18:00:00 2024-09-28 20:00:00 A Bibliotherapy Session with UNESCO Artist for Peace Guila Clara Kessous Inaugurating Our Fall "Rentrée Littéraire" Series, come discover a new path to healing through books with UNESCO Artist for Peace Guila Clara Kessous, as part of our new 'Rentrée Littéraire' series. In this inspiring and interactive talk, Kessous will explore how reading connects to emotional intelligence, guiding you to a deeper awareness of the emotions different types of literature can evoke. French Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA America/New_York

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Join us as we kick off our fall 'Rentrée Littéraire' series with a transformative experience led by Guila Clara Kessous, PhD—executive coach, UNESCO Artist for Peace, and a leading authority on bibliotherapy. This exclusive session at the French Library invites you to explore the powerful intersection of literature and healing. Bibliotherapy, rooted in the pioneering work of Sadie Delaney Peterson, who in the 1930s used reading to treat war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress, offers a unique method to foster emotional well-being through the power of books.

In this engaging and interactive talk, Kessous will explore the connection between reading and emotional intelligence. You'll discover how the right book, read aloud, can evoke emotions, foster empathy, and serve as a potent tool for personal growth and mental health.
Whether you're seeking new ways to enrich your life or are academically interested in the therapeutic applications of literature, this session promises to reshape your understanding of how books can heal.

This presentation will be followed by a Q&A and a glass of wine.

In person event in English.

sorry no refund

Member

$15

Non-member

$25

About Guila Clara Kessous

Ambassador for Strasbourg World Book Capital by UNESCO and Patron of the

Festival Des Livres, Des Artistes 2024, Guila Clara Kessous is a peace activist, executive coach, and a distinguished expert in art therapy. After earning her PhD at Boston University, she taught a course on "Theatre and Human Rights" at Harvard, dedicating her career to leveraging the arts for healing and human connection. Her work has touched the lives of vulnerable populations around the globe, using the therapeutic power of literature and theater to alleviate suffering.

Kessous’s passion for literature has led her to record over 40 audiobooks, many focusing on women's rights. Her ongoing project, the "International Accords for Women in Diplomacy," has brought her into conversations with global figures such as His Holiness the Pope and the Dalai Lama giving them each an audiobook, to speak up for a more equal world. Today, she is working together with "Love for Livres" organization on bibliotherapy and emotional intelligence through the power of books.

A worthy successor to Elie Wiesel, the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize laureate who supervised her thesis, Kessous continues to push boundaries in the pursuit of peace and human dignity.

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