Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice: Session 3
January 16, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Organized by: Palliative Institute
Audience: Healthcare professionals Researchers
Webinar Palliative care Mental health Spiritual health
Learn about the theoretical framework and some of the research behind mindful self-compassion and take part in a 12-minute guided meditation followed by small and large group discussions.
Mindful Self-Compassion
Please join Dr. Charlie Chen, MD, Med, CCFP(PC), FCFP to explore and discover the wonders of mindful self-compassion (MSC). MSC combines the skills of mindfulness with the emotional practice of self-compassion. You will hear about the theoretical framework and learn about some the research behind this practice. The session will involve a 12-minute guided MSC meditation followed by small and large group discussions about your experience.
About the Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice series
In palliative and grief care, there is often a component of suffering that we cannot “fix” or “take away”. Instead, as psychosocial-spiritual professionals we are called to companion and support, foster coping, processing, treatment, and sometimes healing. This COP seeks to develop the clinical and self-care skills of professionals providing psychosocial-spiritual care to palliative patients, families and the bereaved in Alberta. Developed with Alberta content, this series is open to social workers, spiritual care providers, creative arts therapists, occupational therapists, Indigenous liaisons, counsellors, psychologists, nurses and other clinicians providing emotional and spiritual support. Come explore relevant topics, meet your colleagues, deepen your knowledge, and build connections. We encourage you to attend all sessions, as able.