Don't miss our Monday night event with author David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick presents his book In Praise of Strong Women: A Psychiatrist's Memoir.



Monday, Feb. 1st 7:00pm
Grass Roots Books and Music

In Praise of Strong Women: A Psychiatrist’s Memoir is a book that joyously celebrates the strong women that have influenced and benefited the author, David Kirkpatrick, during his life. With insight from his practice, especially as a couple’s counselor, David offers well-earned advice to others living with, loving and losing strong women. He reflects on the experiences of his grandmother, mother and early teachers; of his third-grade sweetheart; of his first wife, Betsy, and their daughter, Mindy; of school friends and professional colleagues; of elderly aunts; and finally of Clair, his wife since 1997 and a psychologist herself. Woven between his memories and anecdotes is a discerning narrative about strong women in general and how to appreciate, enjoy and benefit from their special gifts.

A psychotherapist and psychiatrist for over thirty years, David Kirkpatrick, MA, MD, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Following studies, work and specialty training in Ohio, Georgia, California, Alaska and British Columbia, he opened a practice in Ashland, Oregon and then in Vancouver, BC. He now enjoys a balance between community mental health (including ten years on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside) and a private psychotherapy practice where he uses a family orientation approach with individuals, couples, families in West Vancouver and on BC’S Sunshine Coast. Since 1973, David has published numerous health care and humor articles.