The Local hosts acclaimed relationship therapist Ester Perel

Acclaimed Psychotherapist Esther Perel on Building Stronger Relationships

By inside + out | November 8, 2024

Get ready for an exciting event at The Local in Saugerties, NY featuring renowned relationship therapist and New York Times best-selling author, Esther Perel. In November, she will share insights and activities focused on strengthening relationships. The event includes a fireside chat with Buddhist psychoanalyst Dr. Mark Epstein, followed by a facilitated card game called “Where Should We Begin?” designed by Perel to help participants tap into their inner storyteller. During the event, Perel will provide valuable insights on improving relationships and fostering deeper connections through reflection and storytelling.

Recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships, Perel is fluent in nine languages and runs a therapy practice in New York City. She also serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Her celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 40 million views, and her bestselling books, “Mating in Captivity” and “The State of Affairs,” have been translated into over 30 languages. Esther is also the host of the hit podcast “Where Should We Begin?” available on Apple Podcasts. Her latest projects include “Where Should We Begin – A Game of Stories with Esther Perel,” as well as the online courses “Turning Conflict into Connection” and “The Art of Desire.”

Tell Me More: A Storytelling Night with Esther Perel
The Local: 16 John Street, Saugerties NY
Fri, Nov 22, 8:00 PM
Tickets for the event are available through TheLocalSaugerties.com.
To learn more, visit EstherPerel.com or follow @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.

The event at The Local will start with a conversation between Perel and Dr. Epstein, a psychiatrist who incorporates Buddhist psychology into his work, teachings, and books. He has extensively written about the fusion of Eastern ideas and psychology for publications such as Tricycle: A Buddhist Review, Yoga Journal, and O: The Oprah Magazine. His books include “Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart,” “Going on Being,” “Thoughts Without a Thinker,” “Open to Desire,” and, most recently, “Psychotherapy Without a Self.” Following the conversation, there will be a thoughtfully facilitated version of Perel’s card game, “Where Should We Begin?” This game invites the audience to unlock the storyteller within. The event is designed for not only couples but also for anyone seeking to strengthen connections in all types of relationships.

About The Local’s “Consider This” Conversation Series at the Local

The event featuring Esther Perel is the second discussion in The Local’s “Consider This” conversation series this season. Tickets for this event are also available at TheLocalSaugerties.com. Past “Consider This” experts have included renowned individuals such as astronomer Bob Berman, fertility specialist Dr. Sae Hoon and neuroscientist Dr. Fazan Nadim.

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