Closer Together: Book by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Set to Release in 2024

Penguin Random House Canada is set to publish two books authored by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.

The first book, “Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other,” scheduled for Spring 2024, navigates through themes of self-discovery, acceptance, compassion, empowerment, and self-awareness, focusing on their pivotal role in emotional literacy and mental health.

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Per the news release, Grégoire Trudeau shares insights from her life, from her childhood to her roles as a television host, “first lady,” and mother. Additionally, the book includes perspectives from professionals such as Gabor Maté and Liz Plank, exploring scientific aspects of emotional and brain health.

Throughout “Closer Together,” Grégoire Trudeau offers narratives from her experiences, from battling an eating disorder in her teen years to navigating through various life roles, poses fundamental questions about individual and collective growth and interpersonal relationships. How our upbringing shapes our self-perception, managing emotions, understanding and contributing to our relationships, the mental health impacts of physical and creative activities, and the process of embracing what nourishes us while relinquishing what doesn’t are among the topics explored.

In 2025, Tundra Book Group, the children’s publishing division of Penguin Random House Canada, will release a children’s picture book by Grégoire Trudeau, intertwining her advocacy for mental health with her affection for nature. The intent behind the book is to foster a connection in children towards nature while simultaneously facilitating a connection with their own emotions.

Grégoire Trudeau, a mental health advocate, public speaker, and mentor, has championed causes related to youth self-esteem, gender equality, emotional literacy, and physical activity for over two decades. Recognized by the UN for her humanitarian efforts, she was titled the first National Volunteer for the Canadian Mental Health Association in 2022 and currently holds the position of Youth Leadership Global Ambassador for Plan International Canada.

Closer Together – Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other

By Sophie Gregoire Trudeau

About: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau invites readers on a deeply personal journey toward self-knowledge, acceptance, and empowerment, drawing on the expertise of top psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists, and thought leaders.

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