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Local writer Holly Lorincz will be sitting down with author and artist Jamie Mustard to discuss their recently published collaborative effort this Saturday, Sept. 16, in Manzanita.
“The Invisible Machine” covers the topic of trauma and its biological impact on the body, broader impact on society and the doctor who pioneered an innovation that is already changing lives.
The world has long misunderstood trauma. Now, leading experts in the field have a radical new understanding of post-traumatic stress, and a surprising new treatment to reverse it could have profound implications for medicine, mental health and society. Despite its prevalence, post-traumatic stress is often seen as an unbeatable lifelong mental disorder. However, top trauma doctors and neuroscientists now understand that it is not a disorder, but rather a physical injury that, while invisible to the naked eye, can now be seen on a scan. Most importantly, the effects are reversible.
Weaving hard science with moving human stories, “The Invisible Machine” reveals how this treatment was developed. It also tells the incredible story of the unlikely team of the doctor, an artist, Special Forces leadership and a sheriff — working together to change our understanding of post-traumatic stress and why it matters to society.
Lorincz is a successful collaborative writer and the owner of Lorincz Literary Services. She is the award-winning writer of the novels “Smart Mouth” and “The Everything Girl” and co-writer of books that include the bestselling “Crown Heights,” “How to Survive a Day in Prison” and “Arsenal of Hope.”
A nationally recognized speaking coach, she is also the proud new proprietor of Cloud and Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita.
Mustard’s passion is to teach the science and “art of obviousness,” helping professionals, change agents, artists and businesses confidently and at will make their messages, brands and ideas stand out to their desired audiences.
The conversation begins at 7 pm at the Hoffman Gallery, located at 594 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita. For more information, go to hoffmanarts.org or call 503-368-3846.