Atheists of Utah hosts a speaker on the second or third Sunday of each month where you can listen to local activists, politicians, educators, authors, and scientists talk about a compelling subject. Afterwards, we often retire to a nearby establishment where we can relax, enjoy some refreshment, and continue the conversation.

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Past speakers include:

• Karrie Galloway, President of Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah

• Anna Thomas, Strategic Communications Manager of ACLU-Utah

• David Fitzgerald, Writer, Public Speaker, & Historical Researcher

• Regina Tippets, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, RCT Counseling

• Gregory Clark, PhD, Professor of Bioengineering, University Of Utah

• Megan Kennedy, Religious Studies Historian, Writer, & Photographer

• Joanne Hanks, Author

• Steve Cuno, Author & Marketing Director at The Response Agency

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January's Speaker: Jacek Brewczynski -  The Impact of Trauma on Belief

February's Speaker: Dan Ellis, American Atheists Regional Director for Utah

WHAT: The Impact of Trauma on Belief

WHO: Jacek Brewczynski

WHEN: Sunday, January 20, 2018, 3 pm

WHERE: Salt Lake City Public Library, Conference Room B

ADDRESS: 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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What is the impact of trauma on belief systems? Jacek Brewczynski will tell us about the impact of trauma on beliefs, losing faith, and discovering meaning. What Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is and how alteration in meanings often lead one to question one's faith and how this can lead to difficulty in treating PTSD.

 

Jacek Brewczynski, PhD, is a psychologist, SUD-PTSD Specialist at the VA Hospital, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Utah. 

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