# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Unspeakable: Trauma, Memory, and Violence
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: A lecture by Dr Gwen Adshead discussing trauma and exposure to traumatic events as a complex human experience.About this EventPlease join us for this lecture by forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Gwen Adshead, author of  (Faber, 2026). In this lecture, Dr Adshead will discuss trauma and exposure to traumatic events as a complex human experience that effects many people in different ways. She will explore the relationship between trauma and memory, and how trauma shapes the stories we tell about who we are. Her talk will also consider the link between trauma and violence, as both complex and occasionally connected.There will be ample time for discussion and questions; all are welcome, and attendees can join either in person or online.About the speakerDr Gwen Adshead is a forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist in the NHS, and Honorary Clinical Professor at the University of Exeter. She has published widely on topics including attachment theory applied to offending, therapy for violence perpetrators, ethical issues in mental health, and personality disorder in perinatal settings. In 2021, she published her first book for a general audience,  (Faber), co-authored with Eileen Horne. It was serialised as Radio 4’s Book of the Week; and was Waterstones’ non-fiction book of the month in July 2022. Her latest book with Eileen, Unspeakable (Faber, 2026), was Radio 4’s book of the week in March this year.Dr Adshead has received the President’s Medal for her work in mental health ethics, and is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. In 2024 she was the annual BBC Reith Lecturer; her lectures were entitled ‘Four Questions about Violence’, and were published by Faber in 2025.This hybrid event is free to attend.Please note that the content of this event is such that it may contain discussion of sensitive or potentially triggering themes. We will have breakout rooms available; please feel free to step away from the event as is comfortable. We ask you to join us in ensuring that our Institute and our events create a welcoming, friendly environment for all. See our full statement about respect here.If you have any access requirements, please email imh.events@durham.ac.uk.This event is co-organised by the Affective Experience Lab of the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities, and the Trauma, Violence and Memory Research Strand of the Institute for Medical Humanities.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/unspeakable-trauma-memory-and-violence/100002000019313606
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, art, literary-art, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Institute for Medical Humanities • Durham University
- **lat**: 54.7676493
- **long**: -1.5709339
- **full address**: Institute for Medical Humanities • Durham University, Confluence Building, Durham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Unspeakable: Trauma, Memory, and Violence being held?
  - **A:** Unspeakable: Trauma, Memory, and Violence takes place on Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Institute for Medical Humanities • Durham University, Confluence Building, Durham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Unspeakable: Trauma, Memory, and Violence?
  - **A:** Unspeakable: Trauma, Memory, and Violence is organized by Institute for Medical Humanities.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Unspeakable: Trauma, Memory, and Violence is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Unspeakable: Trauma, Memory, and Violence sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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