Join like-minded individuals for coffee, tea and refreshments as we discuss Practical Optimism by Sue Varma.

Book Description: A practical program rooted in optimism to help you live fully and joyfully in an imperfect, turbulent world. As the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, Dr. Sue Varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors in the aftermath of 9/11. There, she met people at every point of the stress and trauma continuum. She saw devastation and stagnancy as much as she saw amazing resilience and growth. She asked herself: how do some people survive, even thrive, despite profound challenges? And how can we optimize the things we have control over, while buffering ourselves from stress?