Gabor Maté is a renowned speaker and bestselling author known for his expertise in addiction, stress, and childhood development. Combining scientific research, case studies, and personal insights, he empowers people to heal themselves and others.
With over 20 years of medical experience in family practice, gynecology, and palliative care, he spent more than a decade treating patients with addiction and mental illness in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. His work on addiction earned him the prestigious Hubert Evans Prize, and he has been honored with Canada’s highest civilian award, the Order of Canada, as well as Vancouver’s Civic Merit Award.
Dr. Maté co-developed the Compassionate Inquiry psychotherapeutic approach
His books include In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction; When the Body Says No; The Cost of Hidden Stress; Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder; Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers; and The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture.
