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Author Angela Tsounis is launching the second instalment of her book series meant to help parents feel less alone when working to help a child living with a mental health challenge. Tsounis, an Oakville resident of 25 years, will be at the Oakville Naturopathic We l l n e s s Centre, 2172 Wyecroft Rd., tomorrow (Nov. 11), from 3-8 p.m. to talk about her book Different from the Other Kids: Natural Alternatives Edition. The second instalment is based on the local author's Angela Tsounis weekly podcast of interviews with those who care for children with mental health challenges. "In the second book of the series, Angela takes the reader through a journey that has proven a contentious ground for both parents and medical professionals," stated a media release. "Can natural alternatives help our challenging children? Is it possible to be pharmaceutical-free? Optimistic and affirmative, it rests on one transformative idea... we Author launches second instalment of mental health book series Her daughter, Christina, experienced a psychiotic break and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 17, and served as the inspiration for the book. "When she (Christina) was released (from hospital), I remember feeling completely ill at ease, not knowing what was next, as far as parenting this child was concerned," Tsounis told the Oakville Beaver in a previous interview. "Christina is a big proponent of this project. If she wasn't comfortable with all this, I wouldn't have taken it on." DFTOK took Tsounis three years to put 43 | Thursday, November 10, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com together and includes interviews with parents, psychologists, her daughter and people who have grown up with and continue to live "successful lives" with mental challenges. As the title suggests, Tsounis' second instalment of DFTOK focuses on the natural alternatives to traditional pharmaceutical medicines in treatments of mental health challenges, which sometimes can have adverse effects on a person body. DFTOK is also available as an ebook. The podcast is available at www.dftok.com/podcast-info. Oakville author Angela Tsounis will be at Oakville Naturopathic Wellness Centre, 2172 Wyecroft Rd., tomorrow (Nov. 11) from 3-8 p.m. to talk about her book Different from Other Kids: Natural Alternatives Edition. | bookcover can do better." Tsounis wrote her first book, Different from the Other Kids (DFTOK), when she found very little material for parents to learn how to work with a child diagnosed with a mental disorder. Maestro Improv Oakville Improv Theatre Company presents: Maestro Improv tomorrow (Nov. 11) at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Culture Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets cost $5. Performers work together in random combinations for points and are gradually eliminated over several rounds, until one grand maestro is declared. Oakville Literary Café The Oakville Literary Café is hosting its monthly poetry and literature readings Sunday (Nov. 13), from 4-6 p.m., at Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. Visit www.facebook.com/oakvillelitcafe.ca. ArtHouse Rocks ArtHouse is hosting its seventh annual general meeting on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd. The public is invited to the meeting for the first time. Register at https://goo.gl/iptEW7. In the Arts... General $8.50 | Children & Seniors $6.50 | All seats Tues $5.00 ShowtimeS for November 11-17, 2016 DOCTOR STRANGE (PG) Fri - Wed: 1:30, 4:10, 7:30, 9:00 Thurs: 1:30, 4:10, 7:30, 9:15 TROLLS (G) Fri, Mon - Thu: 1:15. 3:30 6:45, 9:45 Sat, Sun: 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 6:45, 9:45 HACKSAW RIDGE (18A) Fri - Thu: 1:00, 3:50, 7:00, 8:50 DENIAL (PG) Fri - Thu: 12:45, 3:20, 6:30, 9:50 INFERNO (14A) Fri - Sun 1:10, 3:50, 7:15, 9:40 Mon: 1:10, 3:50, 9:40 Tues: 1:10, 3:50, 7:15, 9:40 Wed: 3:50, 7:15, 9:40 Thu: 1:10, FANTASTIC BEASTS (PG) Thu: 6:45, 8:45 171 Speers Road, Oakville (at Kerr St.) 905-338-6397 (MEWS) www.film.ca