If I asked you to highlight the things you had learned and put into practice from the last psychology-informed book you read, could you do it?
I feel like as soon as I put a book down, my brain decides it doesn’t need to retain the information. And actioning what I’ve learned? It’s rare and/or short-lived.
Relatable?
If so, this group may be perfect for you!
Starting in January 2027, I’ll be offering “Book Club… but Therapy”, a group therapy experience that combines reading, reflection, meaningful discussion, and putting what we learn into practice. We’ll explore a book together, consider how its ideas apply to our own lives, and learn from the perspectives and experiences of others along the way.
Why combine books and therapy?
When we choose a book about psychology, personal growth, or changing the way we think, feel, and behave, there’s usually a reason behind it. But with all the noise, schedules, and priorities surrounding us, it’s so easy to allow that motivation for change to fall by the wayside.
Reading about change and actually making changes are two different things.
While I’m not here to guarantee a therapy group will completely change your life, I do believe there’s value in having dedicated time and space to reflect, experiment with new ideas, and put what you’re learning into practice. Doing this alongside others can also offer opportunities for connection, shared learning, and accountability.
Our first book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.
“The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks.
Nobody needs to be told there isn’t enough time. We’re obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and ceaseless battle against distraction; we’re deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient and life hacks to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and still the most meaningful parts of life seem to lie just beyond the horizon. Still, we rarely make the connection between our daily struggles with time and the ultimate time management problem: the challenge of how best to use our four thousand weeks.
Drawing on the insights of both ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers, Oliver Burkeman delivers an entertaining, humorous, practical, and ultimately profound guide to time and time management. Rejecting the futile modern obsession with “getting everything done,” Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing finitude, showing that many of the unhelpful ways we’ve come to think about time aren’t inescapable, unchanging truths, but choices we’ve made as individuals and as a society—and that we could do things differently.” - Goodreads
Interested in joining?
The first cohort begins in January 2027 and will be offered virtually, with participation open to individuals located in Canada who meet the group’s eligibility requirements. In-person options may be considered in the future, but I can’t promise anything yet!
Click here for more information about Book Club… but Therapy.
If you’re interested in exploring your relationship with time, connecting with others, and turning ideas into meaningful changes, take a few minutes to complete this group-fit form.
Completing the form doesn’t guarantee a spot. It simply helps to determine whether the group is likely to be a good fit for you.
I’m so excited for this, and I hope you’ll join me!
Warmly,
Kristen <3
