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Digital Seminar

The Complete Self-Care Toolbox: Practical Strategies to Reduce Stress, Regulate Emotion, and Enhance Resilience in Clients and Therapists


Speaker:
Robyn L. Gobin, PhD
Duration:
6 Hours 04 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 19, 2024
Product Code:
POS150045
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar


Description

Self-care isn’t just a trendy buzzword—it’s a game-changer for improving treatment for anxiety, ADHD, addictions, trauma, and other clinical challenges.

And it goes far beyond quick fixes like spa days or vacations.

Real self-care involves practical, science-backed strategies that tackle deeprooted issues and respect intersecting identities for lasting impact.

And let’s not forget how crucial self-care is for you as a clinician.

When you take care of yourself, you’re not just preventing burnout—you’re also enhancing your effectiveness, strengthening client relationships, and bringing your best self to every session.

Watch Dr. Robyn L. Gobin, acclaimed self-care researcher, author, and psychologist, as she transforms self-care from a cliché into a powerful tool for improving client outcomes.

In this training, you’ll gain:

  • Vital self-care skills for the most common clinical problems
  • Science-backed, body-centric techniques to amplify emotional stability and wellness
  • Custom-made self-care blueprints catered to your clients’ distinct needs
  • Tools to effortlessly weave self-care into therapy discussions
  • Techniques to ensure self-care is impactful and enduring, underpinned by neuroscience

With real-life case examples, worksheets, and templates, this training is your all-in-one guide to mastering self-care—for your clients and yourself.

Purchase now!

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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

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Earn up to 6.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession. 


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This self-study course has been approved by PESI, Inc., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #77553. PESI, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of their programming.

This self-study course offers 6.0 continuing education contact hours in the Counseling services Legal, ethical and professional development skill group. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.



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Speaker

Robyn L. Gobin, PhD's Profile

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Robyn L. Gobin, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist renowned for her work in self-care, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. As the author of The Self-Care Prescription: Powerful Solutions to Manage Stress, Reduce Anxiety & Increase Well-Being, Dr. Gobin brings a wealth of knowledge and practical solutions to her clinical and research endeavors.

In her role as an associate professor and director of the Transforming Trauma and Mental Health Research Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, Dr. Gobin focused on advancing evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related conditions. Her research explores the impact of individual, cultural, and societal factors on trauma outcomes, aiming to enhance healing in culturally diverse communities, reduce mental health stigma, and boost treatment engagement.

Dr. Gobin’s interest in mindfulness, acceptance and compassion-based interventions is reflected in her extensive work and public outreach. She has served as a principal or co-investigator on studies funded by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, The American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program, and the Chez Center for Veterans. Her research has been widely published, and she regularly presents her findings at national and international conferences.

Dedicated to public education and community service, Dr. Gobin frequently speaks at community events, hosts workshops on mental health and self-care, and holds leadership roles on national boards and non-profit committees. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious awards, including a Citizen Psychologist Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association, the Carolyn Payton Early Career Award from the Society for the Psychology of Black Women, and Early Career Awards from Wesleyan College and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.

Dr. Gobin’s commitment to self-care and mental health is central to her practice and outreach, embodying her mission to empower individuals and communities through evidence-based strategies and compassionate care.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Robyn Gobin has employment relationships with the University of Illinois, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Time's Up Now. She received a grant from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Robyn Gobin receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Robyn Gobin is an editorial board member of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation and is an Ad hoc reviewer with Behavioral Medicine and the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. She is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, the American Psychological Association and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.


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Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Develop an evidence-based self-care plan for anxiety that includes strategies to balance emotions.
  2. Determine culturally sensitive self-care strategies that will support long-term mental health.
  3. Utilise body-focused methods to improve emotional regulation.
  4. Develop culturally informed boundaries to enhance therapeutic relationships.
  5. Use evidence-based self-care practices to prevent burnout.
  6. Identify methods to adapt self-care plans based on self-assessment and reflection.

Outline

Understand Self-Care: Definitions, Evolution, Frameworks, and Essential Competencies

  • Definition and scope
  • Historical evolution and pop culture
  • Frameworks for self-care
  • Self-care competencies
  • Self-care through the lens of culture
  • Common misconceptions about self-care
  • How these myths can hinder effective self-care

Self-Care, Mental Health, and Clinical Effectiveness

  • The ethics of self-care
  • Link between self-care and mental health
  • How effective self-care contributes to overall mental health
  • Evidence-based benefits of self-care on psychological well-being
  • Relationship between clinician self-care and treatment outcomes
  • Strategies to weave self-care into therapeutic work with clients
  • Benefits for client engagement and therapeutic alliances

Cultural Self-care

  • Cultural dimensions of self-care, misrepresentations, and bias
  • Understand cultural influences on self-care practices
  • Incorporate cultural responsiveness into self-care plans
  • Address diverse needs and preferences in self-care
  • Promote inclusive self-care practices across different cultural contexts

Specialised Clinical Toolkits

  • Anxiety
    • Emotional balance strategies: Enhance regulation, improve sleep, boost relaxation, and support cognitive function
  • ADHD
    • Gain focus and function: Self-care strategies to improve attention, organisation, emotional regulation, executive function, and sleep
  • Substance Use
    • Tools for building resilience: Self-care for self-awareness, physical health, routine structure, and self-esteem
  • Trauma & PTSD
    • Trauma recovery strategies: Self-care for managing hypervigilance, grounding techniques, fostering safe relationships, and enhancing emotional regulation

Monitor Progress and Adapt Strategies

  • Tools and methods for ongoing self-assessment and reflection
  • Methods to gather client feedback on self-care interventions.
  • Strategies for ongoing evaluation and adaptation of self-care techniques

Clinician Ethics Around Self-care

  • Ethical considerations in clinician self-care
  • Balance professional obligations and personal well-being
  • Impact of self-care on ethical decision-making and professional conduct
  • Create boundaries to prevent burnout and maintain integrity

Clinician Self-Care: Build Your Self-Care Blueprint

  • Top strategies to sustain personal and professional health
  • Steps to design a comprehensive self-care plan
  • Incorporate personal and professional goals into the plan
  • Navigate Risks and Limitations

Target Audience

  • Therapists
  • Art Therapists
  • Counsellors
  • Social Workers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Addiction Counsellors
  • Nurses
  • Nursing Home Administrators
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Hospice Workers
  • First Responders
  • Others in caring professions

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