Science Cafe

We have partnered with the local organization Women, Life, and Science to host monthly science cafes, featuring speakers from various scientific communities and practices. This is a free event that takes place in the M. Judson Gallery. This month: You’re Not Crazy! Why You Lose Yourself in Confusing Relationships – Recognizing Coercive Control and Emotional Abuse ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Michelle Larson is a registered nurse with more than 25 years of experience and author of The Seasons of Staying. Her clinical background gave her an understanding of mental health and human behavior, but personal experience taught her that knowledge alone does not protect us from psychological abuse. She has lived at the intersection of mental health, domestic violence, and coercive control firsthand. In The Seasons of Staying, Michelle brings together clinical insight, lived experience, and a literary voice to explore the quiet psychological patterns that often go unrecognized until long after they’ve changed us. She supports efforts to raise awareness of domestic violence and coercive control. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Women, Life and Science is really just that – women leaders, living a full life, have a professional career in science or peripherally, have been involved in the industry. We are seasoned knowledge experts in leadership, mentorship, entrepreneurship, women’s health, philanthropic and general life experiences. We have stories to tell and knowledge to impart. We overcame challenges, uncertainties and continue to navigate the ever evolving professional and personal balance. We share in kindness and we share openly. We are grateful for many things. We have little regrets but easily forgive ourselves for our missteps. Women, Life and Science is the open forum for dialogue, a think-tank of professional women paving the way for future women leaders. Women are stronger collectively and when we walk in unison, our success becomes ten-fold.