psychiatry The Miramichi Reader

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Doctor Manuel Matas

December 6, 2020 by Bill Arnott

Today we’re privileged to chat with Doctor Manuel Matas. I had the pleasure of meeting Manny at the Whistler Writers Festival where he was a WIBA Awards Finalist for his paranormal memoir, The Borders of Normal.

The Borders of Normal by Manuel Matas, M.D.

May 23, 2021November 11, 2020 by Bill Arnott

As an experienced psychiatrist, Dr. Manuel Matas is very familiar with the science of the human brain—as well as the possibilities that exist beyond the known borders of consciousness. He has never been a classic rationalist, as he himself has experienced phenomena that defy logic and the explanations of Western medicine.

Still Crying for Help: The Failure of Our Mental Healthcare Services by Sadia Messaili

July 15, 2020 by James M. Fisher

This is a true story about the suicidal death of a 32-year-old man, Ferid Ferkovic, the son of the author. It is a story told straight from a mother’s heart with nothing but a loyal love for her son and her … Continue reading

My Chaos: Searching for My New Normal by Rick C. Benson

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 by James M. Fisher

Rick C. Benson BA, BEd, MA (Pastoral Studies) is the current Director of Spiritual and Religious Care and is a Grief Recovery Specialist working out of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Saint John, New Brunswick.

I first heard of Mr. … Continue reading