Amitha Kalaichandran with Amy Friel Live at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran and health technology expert, Amy Friel on Wednesday, March 5th at 5:30 PM at our Aspen Grove location!

Registration includes the following options:

• A signed copy of the book … OR

• A 5$ Gift Card to Tattered Cover Book Store

We will have additional books for guests to purchase in store!

If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing a ticket, you are required to pick up your copy of the book (with proof of purchase from your event registration) within 7 days after the event date. If the book is not picked up by that date, you relinquish your copy to Tattered Cover Book Store.

ABOUT THE BOOK

EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS

In On Healing, Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran MD—a physician, journalist, and integrative medicine expert, guides readers on a transformative journey to understand true healing and what it means to live longer, healthier lives. Drawing from her medical training and real-world experiences, she identifies 12 essential components of healing, each explored through powerful stories and backed by scientific evidence.

Traveling from the forests of Norway to inner-city Baltimore, and from Okinawa to India, Dr. Kalaichandran highlights how conventional medicine often misses the deeper aspects of healing. Through encounters with diverse healers and patients, she explores how elements like movement, nutrition, sleep, environment, faith, and ancient practices can harmonize with traditional medicine for better health and longevity.

Blending expert insights and cross-cultural perspectives, On Healing challenges the limitations of modern healthcare, advocating for a holistic approach that honors the body’s natural ability to heal. Dr. Kalaichandran’s debut is a compelling blueprint for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of healing, making it an essential read for navigating today’s evolving health, longevity, and wellness landscape.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amitha Kalaichandran earned her M.D. from the University of Toronto, and completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona. She has given talks at Stanford University, Happify, NPR, and South by Soutwest, while also regularly contributing to The New York Times (Well, Opinion, and Styles sections) on topics that deal with medical education, health, and wellness. Her writing also has been featured in Wired, Washington Post, New York Magazine, Discover Magazine, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, The Atavist (optioned for film), The Walrus (Canada), The Globe and Mail (Canada), and New Scientist (U.K.). Currently, Dr. Kalaichandran consults in health tech, for companies working on improving healthspan and longevity.

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

Amy Friel is the Principal Marketing Strategist at Cityblock Health, a groundbreaking medical provider transforming healthcare for Medicaid communities by addressing whole-person care. Her career spans innovative healthcare technology and mission-driven organizations that challenge traditional medical paradigms. At Cityblock Health, she helps create care models that recognize healing extends far beyond clinical interventions—bridging medical treatment with social determinants of health, community support, and holistic wellness.

A lifelong competitive athlete with deep experience in health technology, Amy has dedicated her career to making healthcare more accessible, meaningful, and human-centered. From her leadership role at the Denver nonprofit 365 Health (formerly 9Health Fair) to her work at Tidepool making diabetes data more actionable, and now advancing equitable healthcare at Cityblock, she has consistently championed approaches that see patients as whole individuals, not just medical cases.

Her professional journey—from global tech leadership (Adobe, Nokia, HP, Intel) to mission-driven health innovation—reflects a profound commitment to understanding how technology, empathy, and systemic thinking can transform healing. A graduate of Northwestern University (B.S.) and the University of Michigan (MBA, MA), Amy brings a unique perspective to conversations about reimagining healthcare's potential. A Midwestern native, she lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountain foothills outside of Denver.

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