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SUMMARY:CAPT Seasonal Lecture: My Fatal Mistake. Guilt\, blame and the role of the clinician in a patient suicide: Understanding suicide and the profound impact it has on those bereaved
DESCRIPTION:Summary: Suicide is at the back of our minds in a lot of our work with patients. Given its importance and the fear that it generates\, it is surprising that there is very little known about its nature or aetiology. This talk aims to confront the ‘Truth’ about suicide. What leads someone to take their own life? Can it be prevented? \nThe profound effect the suicide of a patient has on the clinician working with them will be discussed. Knowledge gained about how to process and work with this trauma will also be shared. \n\nPlease note: This Lecture is only open to CAPT members. \nCost: Attendance is free for all CAPT members. \nContinuing education credits:The lecture counts as two hours of professional development. \nThe presentation is approximately 60 minutes\, followed by breakout sessions where members meet in smaller groups to discuss the lecture material and share additional thoughts or clinical experience before returning to the forum for Q+A. \nThe Seasonal Lecture series aims to promote knowledge transfer within the field of psychodynamic therapy\, and provide free professional development to members of CAPT. \nNote: To protect patient confidentiality\, there will be no recording of this presentation in either audio or video format. \n\nPresenter: Dr. Rachel Gibbons\nHost: Julia Glover\n \nBio: Dr. Rachel Gibbons has worked in the NHS for more than 20 years in various psychiatric settings as a consultant psychiatrist and consultant medical psychotherapist. She is a psychoanalyst and group analyst and has been Chair of the Working Group on the Effect of Suicide and Homicide on Psychiatrists for 7 years. \nShe is now Vice-Chair of the Psychotherapy Faculty\, at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She has worked on suicide and homicide\, and its impact on those bereaved including clinicians over the last 16 years. She is the national expert in the UK on the Impact of Suicide and Homicide on Clinicians and developed the first global guidance for mental health organisations for pastoral care of clinicians following a death by suicide of a patient. \nWebsite: https://www.drrachelgibbons.co.uk/ \n\nClick here to register\n\nPublications: \nGibbons\, R. (2024). Eight ‘truths’ about suicide. BJPsych Bulletin\, 48(6)\, 350–354.\ndoi:10.1192/bjb.2023.75 \nGibbons\, R. (2024). Understanding the psychodynamics of the pathway to suicide: The secret is that only that which can destroy itself is truly alive Carl Jung (1953). International Review of Psychiatry\, 36(4–5)\, 508–516. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2024.2351937 \nGibbons\, R. (2025). Someone is to blame: the impact of suicide on the mind of the bereaved (including clinicians). BJPsych Bulletin\, 49(1)\, 36–40. doi:10.1192/bjb.2024.37 \nGibbons\, R. (2025). Rethinking suicide prevention: from prediction to understanding. BJPsych International\, 1–4. doi:10.1192/bji.2025.9
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/capt-seasonal-lecture-my-fatal-mistake/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
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SUMMARY:Live webinar: When the well is dry: Compassion fatigue\, vicarious trauma and self-care
DESCRIPTION:Live webinar: When the well is dry: Compassion fatigue\, vicarious trauma and self-care with Cleo Haber\, MSW\, RSW. \nGain the tools to recognize compassion fatigue\, vicarious trauma\, and burnout early. \nWalk away with a personalized wellness plan to strengthen resilience\, restore balance\, and sustain your ability to care for others. \nDate(s): March 30\, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET \nRegistration fee: $300 NOW $240 with discount code for CAPT members.\nSee code here: https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-partnership-benefits/ \nLearn more at: https://cvent.me/kE0KWk \nCE: 6 hours \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-when-the-well-is-dry-compassion-fatigue-vicarious-trauma-and-self-care/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20260205T194527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T194635Z
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SUMMARY:Health and dental insurance webinar for CAPT members
DESCRIPTION:CAPT members only: \nJoin us for a webinar with Kyle Seabrooke\, insurance broker\, who will guide you through Manulife’s plan and answer your questions. \nDate: February 25 at 6 p.m. \nWe also invite you to send your questions in advance to membership@psychodynamiccanada.org\, so they can be addressed during the session. \nRegister for the webinar.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/health-and-dental-insurance-webinar/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20260123T190320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T190402Z
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SUMMARY:Live webinar: Authenticity and empathy: Exploring the use of self in eating disorders treatment
DESCRIPTION:Live webinar: Authenticity and empathy: Exploring the use of self in eating disorders treatment with Anita Federici\, PhD\, CPsych\, FAED.\, and Dhwani Joshi\, MSW\, RSW. \nDeepen your impact by learning how authenticity\, identity\, and empathy shape effective\, culturally responsive eating disorder treatment. \nDate(s): February 24\, 2026 | Noon to 3 p.m. ET \nRegistration fee: $150 NOW $120 with discount code for CAPT members.\nSee code here: https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-partnership-benefits/ \nLearn more at: https://cvent.me/0M7rYe \nCE: 3 hours \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-authenticity-and-empathy-exploring-the-use-of-self-in-eating-disorders-treatment/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20260123T191507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T191507Z
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SUMMARY:Grief work through a harm reduction lens: Supporting clients who use substances
DESCRIPTION:Live webinar: Grief work through a harm reduction lens: Supporting clients who use substances with Juno Zavitz\, MDiv and MPS Candidate U of T. \nEnhance your clinical or community practice with trauma-informed\, harm reduction tools for supporting individuals affected by grief/loss and substance use. \nDate(s): February 17 and 18\, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET \nRegistration fee: $300 NOW $240 with discount code for CAPT members.\nSee code here: https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-partnership-benefits/ \nLearn more at: https://cvent.me/PM2dbm \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/grief-work-through-a-harm-reduction-lens-supporting-clients-who-use-substances/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260204T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250903T181804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T212822Z
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SUMMARY:Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship
DESCRIPTION:February 2–4\, 2026 (In Person) • March 4\, 2026 (Online) \n\nThe Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® (EFCT) Externship is an immersive 24-hour training designed for therapists seeking to deepen their ability to work effectively with couples to bring about long lasting change. This externship serves as the core training within the couples stream of EFT. \nFacilitated by Dr. Senem Zeytinoglu and Robin Williams Blake\, RP\, this training offers a comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model—emphasizing the science of attachment and a systematic\, experiential approach to helping partners reconnect and heal. \nThis externship is the foundational step in the EFT certification process\, providing the essential knowledge and skills to cultivate secure and resilient bonds in therapy. It lays the groundwork for advanced practice\, helping therapists grow in confidence\, clarity\, and effectiveness in their clinical work with couples. \nYou will learn a clear\, step-by-step framework that helps you know what to do when emotions rise and communication breaks down. You’ll discover how to slow down conflict\, tune in to what’s happening underneath the words\, and guide partners toward sharing their deeper feelings and needs in a way that invites healing and closeness. \nYou’ll gain a practical roadmap! A way of seeing and working with emotion that helps couples move from defensiveness to understanding\, from distance to safety. These are the same in-the-moment skills and larger guiding moves that EFT therapists use to create deep\, lasting change in their clients. \nGrounded in more than 30 years of research\, this approach provides tools that are both structured and deeply human—helping you bring meaningful transformation to the couples\, individuals\, and families you support. \nBut beyond skill and structure\, this training speaks to the heart of the therapist who longs to do good\, deep work—to help couples reach the emotional roots of their pain and rediscover the love that still lives beneath it. \nSenem and Robin create a safe\, engaging learning space where curiosity\, compassion\, and courage meet. You’ll learn to see beyond reactivity to the tender longings that shape every relationship\, and to guide partners through moments of disconnection toward healing and reconnection. \n\n24-Hour Training Schedule\nDay 1: Monday\, February 2\, 2026\nDay 2: Tuesday\, February 3\, 2026\nDay 3: Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST\nLocation: 20 Grosvenor Street • Central Toronto YMCA\nDay 4 (Online): Monday\, March 4\, 2026 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST \n\nTraining Fee\n• $1100 + HST Early Bird (before Jan 15\, 2026) • $1200 + HST Full Fee\n• $850 + HST Student Fee\n• $900 + HST Group Discount (5+ participants) • Repeat Attendees: 50% off\n• 5 partial scholarships available \n\nFor more information\, contact us at info@tceft.ca or visit www.tceft.ca/all-new-events/. \nAs a member of CAPT and a graduate of the CTP myself\, I am always happy to speak with prospective participants. You are welcome to reach out through my website at www.robinwilliamsblake.com.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/eft-externship/
LOCATION:Central YMCA\, 20 Grosvenor Street\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
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SUMMARY:January 2026 - CAPT Seasonal Lecture - Partnership of Registered Psychotherapist Associations (PRPA)  Rate Survey and Business Case
DESCRIPTION:Summary: \nDo you wonder if your session fees are too high or too low? This lecture shares the results of a 2023 rate survey analysis and development of a business case to inform health policy in Ontario. \nThe survey was conducted to inform the insurance industry as third-party payors\, and a segment of the survey results will be shared to illuminate per session fees of psychotherapists in 2023\, with the majority of responses in Ontario and a national footprint. \nThe business case was developed in response to government engagement work\, in which Members of Parliament requested factual evidence of fiscal efficacy to inform healthcare policy changes in Ontario. This is a call to action for you to help lobby for the inclusion of psychotherapy in community and at the healthcare bedside. Survey results and materials will be shared. \nLearning Objectives:\n1. Understand and explore psychotherapy fees in Canada\n2. Understand psychotherapy’s value proposition in the mental healthcare market\n3. Understand how to use some tools in lobbying for psychotherapy inclusion in healthcare funding models \n\nTime: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. EST \nWhere: Online by Zoom \nCost: Attendance is free for all CAPT members \nContinuing education credits: The lecture counts as two hours of professional development. \nThe presentation is approximately 60 minutes\, followed by breakout sessions where members meet in smaller groups to discuss the lecture material and share additional thoughts or clinical experience before returning to the forum for Q+A. \nThe Seasonal Lecture series aims to promote knowledge transfer within the field of psychodynamic therapy\, and provide free professional development to members of CAPT. \nPlease note: The Lecture is open only to CAPT members. \nNote: Sessions are not recorded. \n\nPresenter: Sharona Bookbinder\nHost: Julia Glover\n \nBio: Dr. Sharona Bookbinder is a Registered Psychotherapist & Registered Art Therapist who is recognized as an instructor and clinical art therapy supervisor. She is a presenter\, author\, educator\, innovator and leader in healthcare and business. She completed a Masters of Business Administration in Innovation Leadership and a Doctorate of Art Therapy in Leadership. Dr. Bookbinder has written articles on the sustainability of art therapy in Canada. \nEmail:  sharona.innerartinc@gmail.com \n  \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nOptional Reading: \nBookbinder\, S. (2019). The business of art therapy in Canada: What are you worth? Obstacles and perceptions. Canadian Art Therapy Association Journal\, 32(1)\, 53–59. https://doi.org/10.1080/08322473.2019.1603047 \nBookbinder\, S. (2020). The business of art therapy: Exploring art therapists’ professional sustainability in Canada [Doctoral dissertation\, Mount Mary University]. My Mount Mary. https://switch-mmwlc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01SLCO_MMWLC/ij0gfb/alma991001973193904977 \nBookbinder\, S. (2024) The Business of Art Therapy: Exploring Art Therapists’ Professional Sustainability in Canada Through Extrinsic Factors and Systems of Influence. Canadian Journal of Art Therapy\, 37:1\, 86-99\, DOI: 10.1080/26907240.2024.2339401 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26907240.2024.2339401
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/january-2026-capt-seasonal-lecture/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Members,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260127T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20251127T201444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T201741Z
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SUMMARY:Relaxation & Visualization - A Holiday Reset
DESCRIPTION:Ann Schnurr\, RP\, from CPEB Therapies\, is offering four sessions of relaxation and visualization from January 6-27\, 2026. \n\n\n\nThe holiday season is joyful – but it can also leave you feeling exhausted\, overstimulated\, and in need of a reset. These gentle online sessions are designed to help you unwind\, release tension\, ground\, and reconnect with yourself. \n\nEach session will offer:\n• Guided relaxation to calm your nervous system\n• Restorative visualization to clear mental clutter\n• Simple grounding practices you can use anytime\n• A quiet space to breathe\, pause\, and replenish\n• A time to share your experience\, if you wish. \n\n✨ Perfect for anyone feeling drained\, overwhelmed\, or simply needing quality time of deep rest after the Holidays. \n\nDate/Time: The sessions run every Tuesday\, January 6 to 27\, 2026\, from 10-11:30 am. \nFees: \n✨ Book all 4 sessions by December 15\, 2025\, and get a 20% discount. Just $80.00 ✨\nAfter Dec 15\, book 4 sessions for $100.00\nSingle sessions are $30.00 \nIf you have any questions regarding the event\, please email info@cpebpsychotherapy.ca or call 416-520-7735. \nSpace is limited to 10 participants.\nGive yourself the gift of slowing down.\nYou deserve to feel restored.\nReserve your spot today and start the New Year feeling grounded\, refreshed\, and renewed.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/relaxation-visualization-holiday-reset/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250903T191011Z
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SUMMARY:Live webinar series: Certificate in attachment-focused adult psychotherapy: Advanced course
DESCRIPTION:Facilitators: Annette Kussin\, MSW\, RSW\, RMFT\, and Devra Igra\, MSW\, RSW. \nThis course offers a psychodynamically informed framework to understand adult clients through attachment theory. Participants will assess adult attachment styles using formal tools\, explore the neurobiology of attachment\, and apply attachment paradigms to mental health diagnoses such as borderline personality disorder. \nEmphasizing the therapeutic relationship\, the training encourages therapists to recognize their own attachment style and its influence on therapy. Clinicians will gain skills to help clients move toward secure or earned secure attachment through an attachment-focused therapeutic approach. \nDates: November 27\, 28\, December 8\, and 9\, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET \nFee: $1\,200 NOW $1\,020 with code CAPT15 \nLearn more  and register at: https://cvent.me/B1qmgb \nCE: 36 hours \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-series-certificate-in-attachment-focused-adult-psychotherapy-advanced-course/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251203T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250903T190758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T190855Z
UID:7533-1763370000-1764779400@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Live webinar series: Certificate in trauma counselling for mental health professionals: Level 1 trauma training
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Natalie Zlodre Choy\, MSW\, RSW. \nThis trauma counselling program integrates psychodynamic insights on developmental and complex trauma and attachment patterns\, including anxious and disorganized attachment. Clinicians will learn to identify unconscious trauma-related patterns and understand their origins and effects. \nCombining trauma-informed and biopsychosocial frameworks with psychodynamic perspectives\, the training equips participants to help clients transform rigid\, maladaptive patterns toward healthier functioning and resilience. \nDates: November 17\, 19\, 24\, 26\, December 1 and 3\, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET \nFee: $1\,500 NOW $1\,275 with code CAPT15 \nLearn more and register at: https://cvent.me/B1qmgb \nCE: 36 hours \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-series-certificate-in-trauma-counselling-for-mental-health-professionals-level-1-trauma-training/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20251022T180404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T195455Z
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SUMMARY:CAPT 2025 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The CAPT Board is inviting you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting\n\n\nCAPT members: Join us at the AGM to reflect on 2025\, and look ahead to 2026. Your voice matters in building a strong community for psychodynamic therapists. \n\nNote: At this year’s AGM we are holding elections for the Board of Directors. We urge members to attend in order to vote.\n\nDate: Friday\, November 14\, 2025\n\nTime: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.\n\nLocation: Online via Zoom\n\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ibddojFCR4G4pJSmnKcKHQ#/registration
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/capt-2025-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20251015T215923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T220126Z
UID:7572-1762693200-1762704000@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Sensorimotor Psychotherapy\, Neuro-facilitation\, IFS\, Introduction to danceABILITIES and Dance Movement Therapy workshop
DESCRIPTION:An in-person\, experiential and tool-based workshop for therapists. All tools can be used for self and/or client-oriented therapy practice. \nDuring the workshop\, we can also incorporate ACT\, DBT\, Couples EFT and all that you wish to share. A 5-page Word Doc will be included for each member; please feel free to bring your own note-taking tools or simply join for the experiential learning and exchange. Dancer’s choice! \nWorkshop Experientials and Tools\n\nGroup introductions about your trainings and practices\, danceAbilities/DMT\, Gaga-influenced embodied warm-up\, open dance.\n \nDMT group work related to the research that supports transcultural connectivity\, sensorimotor psychotherapy chapters 5\, 7 and grounding/centering techniques.\n \ndanceABILITIES attachment-chord experientials related to attachment theory\, duet with chair related to anxiety\, depression\, affect regulation\, couples fighting and repair styles.\n \n“Support at your back” SP experientials: Object-related centering approaches that can be done in homes and offices A) Wall  B) Chair C) 20-min/Stage 3\, SP if small touch/consent is approved.\n \nSP/SExperiential grounding\, centering techniques for nervous system’s conscious ‘friendship’ as well as treatment for anxiety\, phase-based trauma processing and procedural learning.\n \nAM authentic movement training/experiential for personal understanding or peer supervision.\n \ndanceABILITIES 5-Step Breath\, IFS Meditation approach and intro to parts work\,  group conversation and closing sharings.\n\nFEE:  $75 for 3-hour workshop\, no HST. Facilitated by Miriam Schacter\, RP\, founder of danceABILITIES™ \nREGISTRATION: To register\, send payment\, ask questions or share ideas\, please contact Miriam Schacter\, RP\, and founder of danceABILITIES™ at danceabilitiescanada@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/introduction-to-danceabilities/
LOCATION:Dance Hub Toronto\, Main floor\, 720 Spadina Ave.\, Ste 103\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T201500
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20251003T160537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T160652Z
UID:7559-1762542000-1762546500@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Student presentation - What's Next After Graduation: How CAPT supports your transition into professional practice
DESCRIPTION:Not sure what comes after graduation? This presentation will highlight how CAPT can support you as you transition into professional practice. \nWe’ll cover: \n\nThe value of associations: How CAPT supports and protects psychodynamic therapy differently than other associations.\nAssociations versus regulatory bodies: What graduates need to know about working in a regulated profession.\nTangible support: How CAPT’s programs and benefits assist with your transition to professional practice.\n\nThe presentation will also include an interactive Q&A where you can ask questions and talk through any concerns about starting your career in psychotherapy. \nRegister here.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/whats-next-after-graduation/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251102T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251102T174500
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20251023T185650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T185650Z
UID:7639-1762101000-1762105500@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Dance For Joy
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by danceabilities.ca \nJoin us for 1.15 hours of free-flowing dance to treat tension\nand reconnect with our bodies. We’ll have some super simple\nfacilitation with no right or wrong ways; we can find natural paths\nto breath and access our joy. Dancing with others is one of the most uplifting ways\nto let stress melt away and integrate our nervous systems. At the end\, those who wish are invited to stay for\na relaxed sharing circle; an optional space to speak and connect. \nFacilitated by Miriam Schacter\, RP\, founder of danceABILITIES. \n🕓 Date & Time: Sunday\, Nov 2\, 2025\, 4:30–5:45pm\n📍 Location: Dance Hub Toronto\, 720 Spadina Ave\n(1st floor\, right side of entrance\, no buzzer required) \n🚇 5-minute walk south of Spadina subway station. \nStreet and bike parking available.💲 Rate: $16 (updated) \nTo register\, email and e-transfer\, contact Miriam\n📧 danceabilitiescanada@gmail.com📱 416-939-1672
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/dance-for-joy/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250909T215131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T163645Z
UID:7540-1760985000-1765227600@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Belonging: Finding Home Within:  An 8 Week In-Person Expressive Arts Therapy Group
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Belonging: Finding Home Within: 8 Week In-Person Expressive Arts Therapy Group \nThis group is designed to help you return to connection with yourself and reclaim your sense of belonging. Through sound\, movement\, poetry/writing\, drawing\, imagination\, and somatic practices\, we will explore both personal and collective themes\, opening our senses to listen more deeply. With nature as our inspiration and grounding force\, we will engage in creative and embodied rituals to access the wisdom within you. This is a space to remember\, reconnect\, and reawaken to the aliveness of being\, the richness of intuition\, and the great wonder and mystery of life. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nGuided individual and collective activities designed to foster self-discovery and connection\nA supportive space to explore your inner world and its connection to the landscape of others\nA somatic\, embodied approach to healing beyond traditional talk therapy\nRituals and creative practices that help you express\, nurture\, and reclaim yourself\nA structured process where no personal histories or stories need to be shared. Expression happens through the art.\n\nThemes We Will Explore: \n\nResourcing & Self-Awareness\nAttunement to Self & Others\nVulnerability\, Witnessing Others & Being Seen\nReconnection to Intuition & Inner Wisdom\nRe-enchantment with Life\n\n**No prior artistic experience OR special talent is necessary – just a willingness to explore. \nSchedule: \nMonday evenings 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm\nOct. 20 – Dec. 8\, 2025\nLocation: WellSpace Studio\, 982 Bathurst St. Toronto\nCost: $695 all materials are included – covered by most extended benefit insurance plans \nFacilitated by: Vanessa Drusnitzer\, ExAT & Jessica Zupan\, ExAT\nSupervised by: Jan Ohm\, RP \nNote: We want this group experience to be right for you. A chat about your current supports\, goals and concerns will help us determine whether we are a good fit. \nKindly email info@wellspace.ca to arrange a meeting with the facilitators and to register. More information is available at: https://www.wellspace.ca/group-therapy.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/cultivating-belonging-finding-home-within-an-8-week-in-person-expressive-arts-therapy-group/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250708T195244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T195244Z
UID:7429-1759827600-1759852800@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Live webinar series: Identifying and working through problematic parenting patterns in child and adolescent treatment using EFFT
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Adele Lafrance\, PhD\, C.Psych. \nThis comprehensive training with Dr. Adele Lafrance applies emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) to help clinicians understand and transform problematic parenting patterns that impact child and adolescent development. \nParticipants will learn to identify emotional markers driving caregiver behaviors\, implement strategies to foster attitudinal and behavioral change\, and navigate complex co-parenting dynamics with confidence. \nGain practical tools to address underlying emotional processes in families\, promote healthier dynamics\, and enhance outcomes in child and adolescent treatment. \nDates: October 7\, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET \nFee: $300 NOW $255 with code CAPT15 \nLearn more and register at: https://cvent.me/vbB7Ew \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-series-identifying-and-working-through-problematic-parenting-patterns-in-child-and-adolescent-treatment-using-efft/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250903T190616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T190844Z
UID:7531-1759741200-1759838400@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Live webinar: Integrating an adult attachment approach to psychotherapy
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Devra Igra\, MSW\, RSW. \nGrounded in attachment theory\, this training highlights the lifelong impact of early attachment experiences on adult relationships and self-view. Participants will learn to assess adult attachment styles and understand how childhood attachment shapes personality development. Practical strategies support clients in processing losses and developing secure adult attachments. Therapists will also increase awareness of their own attachment style and its role in therapy. Rooted in relational and developmental principles\, this course integrates key psychodynamic concepts central to therapeutic change. \nDates: October 6 and 7\, 2025 | 9 a.m. to noon ET \nFee: $300 NOW $255 with code CAPT15 \nLearn more and register at: https://cvent.me/YRNKxy \nCE: 6 hours \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-integrating-an-adult-attachment-approach-to-psychotherapy/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250808T151759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T155421Z
UID:7488-1758967200-1758992400@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:“Holding a Mirror Up to Nature:” Perspectives on Human Striving
DESCRIPTION:TICP Presents: A Day With Sandra Buechler\, Ph.D. \n“Holding a Mirror Up to Nature:” Perspectives on Human Striving \nThis workshop is eligible for Continuing Education credits. \n  \nAbout the Presenter\nSandra Buechler\, Ph.D. is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the William Alanson White Institute. \nShe is the author of Clinical Values: Emotions that Guide Psychoanalytic Treatment\, (Analytic Press\, 2004)\, Making a Difference in Patients’ Lives\, (Routledge\, 2008)\, which won the Gradiva award\, Still Practicing: The Heartaches and Joys of a Clinical Career\, (Routledge\, 2012)\, Understanding and Treating Patients in Clinical Psychoanalysis: Lessons from Literature\, (Routledge\, 2015) Psychoanalytic Reflections: Training and Practice\, (IPBooks\, 2017) Psychoanalytic Approaches to Problems in Living\, (Routledge\, 2019)\, Poetic Dialogues (IPBooks\, 2021) and Erich Fromm: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge\, 2024). \n  \nMorning Session (2 hours):\n“More Simply Human:” Fundamental Motives According to Erich Fromm and William Shakespeare \nIn his instructions to actors\, Hamlet directs them to “…hold as ‘twere the mirror up to Nature to show Virtue her feature\, Scorn her own image\, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure” (Hamlet\, Arden\, 2016\, Act III\, Sc.2\, 21-24). \nI will compare the assumptions about human motives implicit in the plays of William Shakespeare and the psychoanalytic and sociological theories of Erich Fromm. \nMore specifically\, I will discuss needs for relatedness\, transcendence\, rootedness\, identity\, and a frame of orientation and devotion. My premise is that creating a “dialogue” between these two astute observers of human behavior will yield interesting ideas for our discussion. \nAfternoon Session (2 hours):\n“More Simply Clinical:” The Clinician’s Hope and Grief \nThis talk takes as its basic assumption that hope and grief are inevitable in the clinician’s professional life. \nI will describe some of my own hopes\, the losses I have incurred\, and their emotional consequences. They run the gamut\, from the deaths of patients\, through sudden terminations\, planned terminations\, and losses of hope\, meaning\, and purpose that\, collectively\, take their toll. \nI believe that\, however the work ends\, the clinician loses the potential “self” she might have become\, had this particular treatment continued. Finally\, I will suggest some sources of resilience for the mourning clinician. \nLearning Objectives\nAfter this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n(1) Describe Fromm’s conception of human motivations\, including needs for relatedness\, transcendence\, rootedness\, identity\, and a frame of orientation and devotion. \n(2) Discuss Shakespeare’s portrayals of human emotional conflicts and their consequences. \n(3) Explain some of the inevitable hopes and sorrows in the clinician’s professional life. \nFees\nGeneral Attendee: $200 (early bird rate $180 prior to September 12) \nTICP Member\, Guest\, Faculty: $175 (early bird rate $160 prior to September 12) \nStudents: $100 (early bird rate $75 prior to September 12) \nRegistration\nClick here to register.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/holding-a-mirror-up-to-nature-perspectives-on-human-striving/
LOCATION:Victoria University\, 73 Queen's Park Crescent\, Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250903T190405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T190405Z
UID:7529-1758704400-1758729600@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Live webinar: Transference and countertransference: Training for mental health professionals
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Natalie Zlodre Choy\, MSW\, RSW. \nThis training explores core psychodynamic concepts such as transference\, projection\, projective identification\, and countertransference. Using real case examples\, participants will deepen their understanding of how unhealed trauma can be reenacted in therapy relationships. Clinicians will learn to recognize and repair these unconscious dynamics to maintain empathic attunement and reduce empathic strain. Essential for therapists seeking to enhance their relational insight and therapeutic presence. \nDates: September 24\, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET \nFee: $300 NOW $255 with code CAPT15 \nLearn more and register at: https://cvent.me/3Mb0NP \nCE: 6 hours \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-transference-and-countertransference-training-for-mental-health-professionals/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T141500
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250630T171552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T163409Z
UID:7410-1758286800-1763734500@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Sound and Somatic Restoration Sessions – for Practitioners only
DESCRIPTION:Presented by WellSpace Trauma Therapy Clinic: \nSound and Somatic Restoration for Practitioners \nThis group session offers a safe space for caregivers to resource. An integrative\, trauma-informed experience that combines sound meditation and somatic awareness to support nervous system regulation\, emotional healing\, and embodied presence. \nDesigned to help shift participants from a state of stress or overwhelm into a more grounded and restorative state. This service is facilitated by a Registered Social Worker and is covered under most extended health insurance plans. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nPsychoeducation on sound and body-based practices to support emotional integration.\nGuided breathwork and a body scan in conjunction with a live sound bath experience.\nVagal toning and embodied resource practice.\nInstruments such as quartz crystal singing bowls\, chimes\, and voice are used to encourage deep listening to the soundscape and the body’s responses.\n\n*Bring your own yoga mat and pillow\, if you choose \nSound & Somatic Restoration Schedule for Practitioners \nOne Friday each month\, from 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm \n\nSep. 19\nOct. 17\nNov. 21\n\nLocation: WellSpace Studio\, 982 Bathurst St \nCost: $55/session – Covered by most extended benefit insurance plans \nFacilitated by: Laura Notton\, MSW\, RSW \nClick to register: https://wellspacetherapy.janeapp.com/locations/wellspace-studio/book#/staff_member/16
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/sound-and-somatic-restoration-sessions-for-practitioners-only/
LOCATION:WellSpace Studio\, 982 Bathurst Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250708T194917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T195031Z
UID:7427-1758272400-1758297600@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Live webinar: Grief on the frontlines: Fostering healthy grief in ourselves and those who we support
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Andrea Warnick\, RN\, MA\, RP. \nThis introductory webinar with grief expert Andrea Warnick\, explores the human experiences of grief and heartbreak\, and the challenges of navigating them in a society that struggles with mortality and emotional expression. \nParticipants will learn to understand and support the grief process—integrating it into life in the healthiest way possible—while addressing common myths\, current theoretical approaches\, and practical strategies. \nThis training is essential for professionals supporting individuals and families facing serious diagnoses or loss and offers tools to foster healthy grief in clients and in ourselves. \nDate: September 19\, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET \nFee: $300 NOW $255 with code CAPT15 \n  \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-grief-on-the-frontlines-fostering-healthy-grief-in-ourselves-and-those-who-we-support/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250917T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250630T170725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T163503Z
UID:7407-1758136500-1763584200@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Sound & Somatic Integration Sessions – Monthly Sessions for Clients
DESCRIPTION:Presented by WellSpace Trauma Therapy Clinic \nSound & Somatic Integration Sessions – Monthly Sessions for Clients \nThese in-person group sessions offer an integrative\, trauma-informed experience that combines sound meditation and somatic awareness to support nervous system regulation\, emotional calming\, and embodied presence. Designed to help shift participants from a state of stress or overwhelm into a more grounded and restorative state. This service is facilitated by a Registered Social Worker and is covered under most extended health insurance plans. \nDates: Fall sessions are Sep. 17\, Oct. 15\, Nov. 19 from 7:15 – 8:30 pm \nCost: $65/session and can be covered by insurance (where applicable) \nLocation: WellSpace Studio\, 982 Bathurst Street \n\nWhat to Expect: \n\nPsychoeducation on how sound and body-based practices can support emotional integration.\nGuided breathwork and a body scan in conjunction with a live sound bath experience.\nVagal toning and embodied resource practice\nInstruments such as quartz crystal singing bowls\, chimes\, and voice encourage deep listening—to both the soundscape and the body’s responses.\n\n*Bring your own yoga mat and pillow\, if you choose \nSound & Somatic Integration Schedule for Clients: \nOne Wednesday each month \n\nSep. 17\, 2025\nOct. 15\n Nov. 19\n\nFacilitated by: Laura Notton\, MSW\, RSW\, Certified Sound Practitioner \nClick to register: https://wellspacetherapy.janeapp.com/locations/wellspace-studio/book#/staff_member/16
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/sound-somatic-integration-sessions-monthly-sessions-for-clients/
LOCATION:WellSpace Studio\, 982 Bathurst Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250520T190454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T193203Z
UID:6690-1754989200-1755014400@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Live webinar: Understanding features of trauma: The importance of in-depth trauma screening instruments
DESCRIPTION:Live webinar: Understanding features of trauma: The importance of in-depth trauma screening instruments with Ian Robertson\, MSW\, RSW. \nEffective treatment begins with a clear clinical understanding of a client?s unique trauma presentation. Trauma symptoms and experiences vary greatly based on ancestry\, early development\, culture\, family systems\, environment\, and past exposures\, all influencing the client’s inner and outer world. \nThis training offers practical insights into best practices for assessing and formulating cases with complex trauma survivors. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship in assessment\, covering both formal screening tools and informal methods like interviews and activities\, while applying trauma-sensitive assessment techniques. \nRegistration fee: $300 NOW $255 for CAPT members (with code available on member portal) \nLearn more at: https://cvent.me/ERVmwl \nCE: 6 hours \n  \nPlease note that this course is offered by the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute and may not necessarily be psychodynamic in nature.
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/live-webinar-understanding-features-of-trauma-the-importance-of-in-depth-trauma-screening-instruments/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250608T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T013839
CREATED:20250526T194745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T155402Z
UID:6740-1749367800-1764493200@psychodynamiccanada.org
SUMMARY:Weekend Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Jena Ledson is hosting a weekend morning writing group. \nBased on a grad student model\, we meet virtually Saturday and Sunday mornings 7:30-9am to work on our respective projects: theses\, children’s books\, scripts\, poetry\, academic articles… all formats welcome. You can use the time to organize your laptop files if that feels right 🙂 Group time does not include sharing and feedback due to the diversity of the work. \nWe check in with a session goal\, then get to our respective work while benefitting from the virtual company and shared consciousness. \nIf you are interested\, please contact Jena at jena@jenaledson.com
URL:https://psychodynamiccanada.org/capt-event/weekend-writing-group/
LOCATION:Ontario
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