Virtual Author Talk: Julia Hotz

Kick off the new year with a virtual conversation with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her groundbreaking book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging. Blending science reporting, patient success stories, and personal discovery, Hotz explores the growing practice of social prescribing—where health care providers ask not “What’s the matter with you?” but “What matters to you?”

From sea-swimming lessons for depression to farm-based day care for dementia, Hotz highlights how art, nature, movement, and service are transforming health care in more than thirty countries. The Connection Cure shows how reconnecting to what matters can improve well-being, offering a hopeful path toward healing and stronger communities.

This program is part of Santa Clara County Library District’s celebration of Silicon Valley Reads.

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The free, virtual series is open to the public and takes place two to three times a month. All author talks will include the opportunity to ask the author questions. Click here for a complete list of upcoming events in this series. 

A link for this event will be sent approximately 24 hours before the event. Participants who register within 24 hours of the event will receive a single email containing the link to the program. This program will be recorded and posted here after the event and will only be available for viewing for a limited time.

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The Santa Clara County Library District is proud to present a virtual monthly author talk series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world.  The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.

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For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.