William Alanson White Institute

Loss, Resilience and Survival: The Art of Storytelling with Ed Gavagan
2025-03-06 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The Artist Study Group of The Psychotherapy Service for People in the Arts

presents
Loss, Resilience and Survival: the Art of Storytelling
with Ed Gavagan
and Discussant Eric Dammann
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025 from 1:30-3:00PM/Eastern
Attend in person or online as follows:
In person at the Institute, 20 West 74th Street, between CPW & Columbus Avenues
Online via Zoom at:
https://wawhite.zoom.us/j/8180152948?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please be sure to RSVP to attend: fvdillon@gmail.com

ABOUT THIS PRESENTATION

Art has the power to inspire, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impact on people’s lives. But how do artists create works that make us feel and think deeply? Our presenter, Ed Gavagan, uses storytelling to capture moments in time that create a narrative that speaks to the human experience and our shared humanity. He will share his process of surviving childhood and adult trauma, and talk about the role that storytelling has played in his recovery. As psychoanalysts, we bear witness through listening deeply to extraordinary stories.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Ed Gavagan is owner of Praxis, a design/build firm that has built homes and furniture nationally and internationally including the MOTH headquarters in New York City. In addition to his participation in the documentary film Procession, he has shared his stories with live audiences, on the Moth Radio Hour, on A&E’s Biography Channel, and in TED talks. His most recent show, Loud Memory, was performed off Broadway at Theatre 154 and will be performed in Ireland in the summer of 2025. For more information, visit: https://themoth.org and processionfilm.com

ABOUT OUR DISCUSSANT
Eric Dammann, PhD, is Co-Director of the Artist Study Group at WAWI. He has a psychotherapy and executive coaching private practice in Manhattan and serves on the Board of Sounds of Saving, a non-profit agency that uses music to address mental health and suicide prevention.

Join us for this special presentation!
Frances V. Dillon, MSW, and Eric Dammann, PhD, are Co-Directors, the Artist Study Group
