Imagine suffering an acute mental health crisis thousands of miles from home. For Esther Rutter, that was an all too real event whilst working in Japan. After being detained in a Japanese psychiatric institution, she only really began recovering while working in the Lake District at Dove Cottage, home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, where she found a sense of home. She'll tell us how she forged an approach to understanding herself via personal reflection, and came to understand that the experiences of ordinary people are intrinsically worthwhile and important. Through her time in Cumbria, in the village where a cultural epoch was born, Rutter found the spirit of a place that sustains and inspires, making everything possible.

We ask that you wear masks at this event, and especially if you wish to have a book signed by the author. Masks will be provided at the door. 

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