Trauma-Sensitive Empowering Interventions

TRAUMA-SENSITIVE EMPOWERING INTERVENTIONS

Health Coaching, Motivational Interviewing & Somatic Experiencing

This workshop was developed in response to the demand from BC communities to better support patient empowerment and thereby improve provider job satisfaction and meaning in work. It teaches efficient, effective tools to foster healing and participation in patients living with chronic pain, addictions, mood disorders, and/or disease. It is especially useful for enabling renegotiation from trauma, and integrates features of health coaching, motivational interviewing, somatic experiencing, cognitive behavioural therapy and positive psychology. This workshop is suitable for both family physicians & specialists. The tools can be applied in both office and hospital settings.

LOCATION: Hidden Acres Farm & Treehouse Resort

SCHEDULE:

May 9th 1800-2100

May 10th 0900-1630

May 11th 0900-1500

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Recognize the fundamental spirit of Motivational Interviewing, Health Coaching, Positive Psychology, & Somatic Experiencing

• Implement the principles, skills and tools that promote patient self-management in patients dealing with chronic conditions (including diseases, moods, pain, addictions & trauma)

• Comprehend the basic science and physiology behind using these approaches.

LEARNING METHODS:

In order to optimize experiential learning, the following methods are employed:

• Brief didactic segments overviewing the 6 main tools

• Discussion of case examples and live demonstrations of tools in action

• Small group practice opportunities with peer feedback

Past MD Testimonials

"Dr. Rahul Gupta's practical teachings have been a game changer and have given me new tools to approach challenging clinical interactions with fresh eyes and awakened curiosity. I feel empowered to revisit what I reluctantly felt were hopeless situations - I look forward to joining my patients and colleagues in the search for the hidden doors and windows!"
Dr. Caroline Schooner, Participant Haida Gwaii 2024

“This weekend educational workshop in Smithers was the single most helpful CME opportunity that I have experienced. Burnout seems to be a ubiquitous, pervasive, and increasingly common situation for my colleagues and friends - and the skills and attitudes you teach and portray are direct antidotes to it. I use these approaches daily and have found this only strengthened my love for my career and keeps me from feeling overwhelmed. I teach residents and med students some version of your core tenets…because I think this is something SO important that is missing from most conversations about physician burnout and overall job satisfaction.”
Dr. Danielle Pichie, Participant Smithers 2018

“My clinical application of the tools I learned has been distilled down to a few basic but incredibly valuable tools to which patients respond very positively. I find even in a busy emergency setting I can take a few extra minutes to use these conversations to encourage patients to start making potentially sustainable and honest changes. These teachings have fundamentally shifted the way I see a patient’s potential to understand their own health and affect positive change for themselves.”
MD Participant Smithers 2018

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