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What Comes Next
a conversation on mental health inspired by Next to Normal
Wednesday, May 6 at 7pm
New Canaan Library
Purchase your tickets for
Next to Normal (May 2 & 3)
The production of Next to Normal will be supplemented
by a mental health panel on
Wednesday, May 6th at 7pm
at New Canaan Library
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Paula Winicur
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Paula Winicur is a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in Connecticut and New York, with a practice in New Canaan. She works with couples, individuals, and families, helping them navigate life’s challenges. Paula integrates a trauma informed approach and draws on her knowledge of neuroplasticity, mindfulness, neurodiversity, and a myriad of couple/family therapy modalities. Paula is experienced in navigating complex relational issues and intergenerational challenges using a systemic approach. For more information, visit: buildyourbeautifullife.com
Paula Winicur is a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in Connecticut and New York, with a practice in New Canaan. She works with couples, individuals, and families, helping them navigate life’s challenges. Paula integrates a trauma informed approach and draws on her knowledge of neuroplasticity, mindfulness, neurodiversity, and a myriad of couple/family therapy modalities. Paula is experienced in navigating complex relational issues and intergenerational challenges using a systemic approach. For more information, visit: buildyourbeautifullife.com
Hassan Minhas
Adult, Child, Forensic Psychiatrist with training in Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Currently Dr. Minhas is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale University School of Medicine, and is the chief of Autism Services the Hospital for Special Care. He is also the medical director of the Turnbridge Adolescent Residential Program.
He graduated medical school from Rawalpindi Medical College, then completed his residency at Brown University, where he continued to do a two year fellowship in Pediatric Psychiatry. Following his clinical training, he completed a one year fellowship at Yale University in Law and Psychiatry.
Currently Dr. Minhas is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale University School of Medicine, and is the chief of Autism Services the Hospital for Special Care. He is also the medical director of the Turnbridge Adolescent Residential Program.
He graduated medical school from Rawalpindi Medical College, then completed his residency at Brown University, where he continued to do a two year fellowship in Pediatric Psychiatry. Following his clinical training, he completed a one year fellowship at Yale University in Law and Psychiatry.
Liz Carr
Mental Health Advocate,
a six year volunteer for NAMI, a certified Experienced Yoga Teacher and Grief
Yoga Teacher, and a certified Breathwork Facilitator
a six year volunteer for NAMI, a certified Experienced Yoga Teacher and Grief
Yoga Teacher, and a certified Breathwork Facilitator
A.J. Shively
Next to Normal Actor
Broadway: Paradise Square (Tony, OCC, Chita Rivera noms.); Bright Star
(Drama Desk nom.); La Cage Aux Folles. Off-Broadway: Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Theatre
World Award; Drama Desk, Lortel noms.; Irish Rep), A Man Of No Importance (Lortel award;
OCC nom.; CSC); Titanic (Encores!); February House (The Public); Unlock’d (Prospect). Re-
gional: Arena Stage; Berkeley Rep; Kennedy Center; CTG; Old Globe; PCLO; Boston Pops. TV/
Film: “Chicago Med” (NBC); “Julia” (HBO Max); “Bull” (CBS); “Hunters” (Amazon Prime);
“Homeland” (Showtime); “Madam Secretary” (CBS); “The Blacklist” (NBC); “Younger” (TV
Land); Other People’s Bodies; Nobody Walks In LA; From Nowhere; HairBrained. Training:
University of Michigan; RADA.
Broadway: Paradise Square (Tony, OCC, Chita Rivera noms.); Bright Star
(Drama Desk nom.); La Cage Aux Folles. Off-Broadway: Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Theatre
World Award; Drama Desk, Lortel noms.; Irish Rep), A Man Of No Importance (Lortel award;
OCC nom.; CSC); Titanic (Encores!); February House (The Public); Unlock’d (Prospect). Re-
gional: Arena Stage; Berkeley Rep; Kennedy Center; CTG; Old Globe; PCLO; Boston Pops. TV/
Film: “Chicago Med” (NBC); “Julia” (HBO Max); “Bull” (CBS); “Hunters” (Amazon Prime);
“Homeland” (Showtime); “Madam Secretary” (CBS); “The Blacklist” (NBC); “Younger” (TV
Land); Other People’s Bodies; Nobody Walks In LA; From Nowhere; HairBrained. Training:
University of Michigan; RADA.
Liz Moore
Silver Hill Director of Community Relations Hospital
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