Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival - Rural Wellbeing with Julia Samuel

As we all know well, life in the countryside, and Exmoor in particular, offers many rewards. However there is no question that it can also bring unique challenges. Isolation, loneliness and the pressures of farming and rural life can have a profound impact on individuals, families and communities. In this thoughtful and compassionate conversation, multi-million copy bestselling author and psychotherapist, Julia Samuel MBE will explore how we can better understand and support rural wellbeing.

Drawing on her bestselling books 'Grief Works', 'This Too Shall Pass' and 'Every Family Has a Story', Julia will share the insights she has gained through decades of working with people facing grief, change, family conflict and life's many transitions. As Founder Patron of Child Bereavement UK and a psychotherapist with a lifetime of clinical experience, she brings both professional expertise and profound humanity to every conversation.

Julia will be in conversation with award-winning journalist, Times columnist and Festival supporter Alice Thomson. Together, Julia and Alice will discuss the particular realities of rural life, where resilience is often taken for granted and asking for help can feel difficult. Warm, honest and full of practical wisdom, this promises to be an inspiring conversation about connection, compassion and the importance of looking after ourselves and those around us.