Please scroll down or go directly to the list of upcoming events.

CME-accredited programs are available for physicians who wish to explore any of the following topics:

1) Trauma-Sensitive Patient Self-Management

(including Brief Action Planning, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Health Coaching) 

The purpose is to offer health care providers new conversational tools, taking from 2 to 10 minutes, that facilitate the empowerment of their patients. These emerging skills are invaluable when communicating around issues like trauma, chronic disease, obesity, substance abuse and mood disorders. The workshops also address how to inspire any patient towards action, how to manage both difficult emotions and patients, and how to do so in efficient and mutually satisfying ways.

Workshops can vary in length, from 1-hour introductory sessions to 3-day programs that allow for deep immersion. All events integrate group inquiry and time for practice with evidence-based informational pieces. Longer programs allow for a stronger experiential component, as well as the possibility of ongoing support through webinars or teleconference.

2) Mindfulness in Medicine

(including the Eight Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program)

These CME-accredited programs are for physicians interested in cultivating their own resilience through the practice of mindfulness. For those interested in attending the 8-Week MBSR program (or bringing it to their community of physicians), please review the MBSR page and/or make contact.

3) Physician Wellness

IHI’s quadruple aim recognizes the importance of provider wellness in quality patient care. These programs provide physicians the opportunity to explore their own self-management through the combined practices of mindfulness and coaching. Programs can vary from 1-hour introductory programs to full-day events with the possibility of ongoing support.

Events

2023

January 9th, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Thriving Together Series
Online, monthly series co-facilitated with Drs Blair Stanley and Jen Roger
Hosted by Rural Coordination Centre of BC
Community of Practice for Rural Healthcare Providers

January 17th, 5:30pm-8:30pm Nawh whu’nus’en We See in Two Worlds
Online, co-facilitated with Harley Eagle, Nalaga O’Brien, Elder Cheryl
Hosted by UBCCPD
Trauma-Sensitive Practices for Collectively Healing in Relationship: Level 1

January 23rd, 7:15pm-8:30pm BIPOC Peer Support Series
Online, monthly series co-facilitated with Dr Anne Nguyen
Hosted by Physician Health Program, Doctors of BC
Community of Practice for BIPOC BC Physicians

January 27th, 8:30am-4:30pm
Arbutus Club, Vancouver, BC
UBC CPD Faculty of Medicine
Optimizing Communication in Patient Care

January 30th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Mindfulness in Medicine Series
Online
Hosted by Rural Coordination Centre of BC
Community of Practice for Rural MBSR Participants

March 9th, 9:30am-11:00am
Online, hosted by Metabolic Syndrome Canada
Empowering The Traumatized Patient (& Provider)

March 22nd, 5:30pm-8:30pm Nawh whu’nus’en We See in Two Worlds
Online, co-facilitated with Harley Eagle, Nalaga O’Brien, Elder Cheryl
Hosted by UBCCPD
Trauma-Sensitive Practices for Collectively Healing in Relationship: Level 1

June 5th, 9:00am-11:15am
Rural Coordination Centre of BC Annual Conference
Whistler, BC
Empowering The Traumatized Patient

September 8th, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Oliver followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

September 16th, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Dawson Creek followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

September 20th- Nov 8th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat Oct 28th 9:00am-4:30pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

September 21st, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Masset followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

Sept 28th, 5:30pm-8:30pm Nawh whu’nus’en We See in Two Worlds
Online, co-facilitated with Harley Eagle, Nalaga O’Brien, Elder Cheryl
Hosted by UBCCPD
Trauma-Sensitive Practices for Collectively Healing in Relationship: Level 1

October 5th, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Comox followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

October 21st, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Trail followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

Oct 26th-Nov 9th, 6:00pm-8:30pm Nawh whu’nus’en We See in Two Worlds
Online weekly x3, co-facilitated with Harley Eagle, Nalaga O’Brien, Elder Cheryl
Hosted by UBCCPD
Trauma-Sensitive Practices for Collectively Healing in Relationship: Level 2

November 3rd, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Terrace followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

2022

May 14th, 9:00am-11:15am
Rural Coordination Centre of BC Annual Conference
Penticton, BC
Co-Regulation: Cultivating Collective Resilience through Mindfulness

June 11th, retreat for Uro-Oncologists of Fraser Valley
Harrison Hot Springs, BC
Mindfulness for Medical Professionals: Cultivating Resilience

May 27th, 10:00am-11:30am
Rural Health Summit for Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice
Terrace, BC
Trauma-Sensitive Health Coaching: Empowering the Traumatized Patient

May 28th, 10:00am-10:45am
Rural Health Summit for Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice
Terrace, BC
Empowering Rural Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams

May 31st, 11:45am-12:30pm
JCC Pre-Forum to BC Patient Safety & Quality Council
Vancouver, BC
Empowering Rural Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams

October 25th- Dec 13th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat Dec 3rd 9:00am-4:30pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

November 5th, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Comox followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

November 19th, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Whistler followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

November 25th, 8:30am-4:30pm 
One Day Workshop in Courtenay followed by series of online team coaching sessions
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

2021

January, 12:30pm-5:00pm Wednesdays, starting on the 27th
Series of online sessions for Fort St. James Medical Community
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC (https://rccbc.ca/rccbc-initiatives/recruitment-retention-initiatives/quality-team-coaching-for-rural-bc-qtc4rbc/)

March, 9:00am-11:00am Wednesdays, starting on the 17th
Series of online sessions for Cowichan District
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

April, 9:30am-11:30am Wednesdays, starting on the 28th
Series of online sessions for Hazelton
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

April, 1:00pm-3:00pm Wednesdays, starting on the 28th
Series of online sessions for Quesnel
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

May 11th- June 29th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat June 19th 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

May, 12:00pm-2:00pm Wednesdays, starting on the 19th
Series of online sessions for Burns Lake District
Organized by the Rural Coordination Centre (Rccbc)
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC

Oct 5th- Nov 23rd, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat Nov 13th 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

 

2020

January 23rd, 6-9:00pm
Doctors of BC Boardroom, Vancouver, BC
Sponsored by CMA
Enhancing Medical Student Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

Feb 15-16th, 2-day retreat
Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay, BC
Sponsored by Comox Valley Division of Family Practice
Mindfulness for Medical Professionals (& Partners): Cultivating Resilience

Feb 28th, 8:30am-4:30pm
Gibsons, BC
UBC CPD Faculty of Medicine
Optimizing Communication in HealthCare: VCH Leadership & Local Physicians

COVID-19 INITIATIVES April -July:
-Vancouver Physician Staff Association: mindfulness sessions  & peer support 3x per week
-Sunshine Coast Divisions of Family Practice: mindfulness & peer support sessions 3x per week
-Sechelt Hospital Foundation: weekly broadcast on mental health with Drs. Lisa Kitt & Marius Welgemoed
-UBCCPD Webinar April 21st on Managing Covid-19 Emotions: Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other
-QTC4RBC (Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC): live trainings being converted to virtual through Rural Coordination Centre of BC

June 11th, 2 hour evening session
Meadow Gardens, Pitt Meadows, BC
Ridge Meadows Hospital Physician Engagement Society
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

Sept 22nd- Oct 27th, Tuesdays 9:00-11:00am
6 online modules, KDC Vancouver Island 
Quality Team Coaching for Interprofessional Rural Healthcare Teams
www.rccbc.ca/qtc4rbc

Oct 7th-22nd, Wednesdays & Thursdays 12:00-1:30pm
6 online modules, Richmond Hospital ER Psychiatry Departments
UBC CPD Faculty of Medicine
Optimizing Communication in Patient Care

2019

Jan 22nd- March 12th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Includes all-day retreat March 2nd 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

Feb 13th, 8:00am-9:00am
Research Development Rounds, Department of Family Medicine
3rd Floor, 5950 University Blvd, Vancouver
P.A.C.E. Study

March 1st, 9:30am-11:30am
The Aspens Hotel, Whistler, BC
Internal Medicine Resident Winter Conference
Cultivating Provider Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

April 27th-June 18th, Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm (online)
Northern Health Authority, Prince George, BC
Includes all-day retreats April 27th & June 1st
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

May 10th, 12:50pm- 2:20pm
Keynote Speaker for 4th Annual RCH QI Day
Royal Columbian Hospital
Embodied & Relational Presence: Key Ingredients for Quality Improvement

May 17th, 8:30am-4:30pm
Arbutus Club, Vancouver, BC
UBC CPD Faculty of Medicine
Optimizing Communication in Patient Care

May 26th, 9:00am-11:15am
Rural Coordination Centre of BC Annual Conference
Nanaimo, BC
Transformative Dialogue: Unstucking the Stuck Patient

June 21st-23rd, 3-day retreat
Fernie, Eastern Kootenays, BC
Mindfulness for Medical Professionals: Cultivating Resilience

Sept 27th, 8:30am-4:30pm
Arbutus Club, Vancouver, BC
UBC CPD Faculty of Medicine
Optimizing Communication in Patient Care

November 27th, 6-8:00pm
Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, BC
St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Conference
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

2018

January 12-14th, 3-day event
Smithers, BC
Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice Members
Includes follow-up evening event on February 27th
Motivational Interviewing & Lifestyle Coaching

Feb 14th, 2:40-4:10pm
Life Sciences Centre, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Preparation for Medical Practice: Medical Students, UBC School of Medicine
Motivational Interviewing & Lifestyle Coaching

Feb 15th, 12:00pm- 1:00pm
Luncheon Talk hosted by Vancouver Physician Staff Association
Vancouver General Hospital
Cultivating Provider Resilience through Resilience

February 16th, 8:30am-4:30pm
Arbutus Club, Vancouver, BC
UBC CPD Faculty of Medicine
Optimizing Communication in Patient Care

April 11th, 8:00am-9:00am
Research Development Rounds, Department of Family Medicine
3rd Floor, 5950 University Blvd, Vancouver
P.A.C.E. Study

April 17th-June 5th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm 
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminister, BC
Includes all-day retreat May 26th 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

May 11-13th, Various sessions
Rural Coordination Centre of BC Annual Conference
Nanaimo, BC
Brief Action Planning, Health Coaching, and Mindfulness in Medicine

June 21st, 8:30-11:30am
St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
UBC Family Medicine Residents
Motivational Interviewing & Lifestyle Coaching

July 6th-8th
Weekend Retreat, Integrative Medicine Residents
Hornby Island
Enhancing Provider Resilience Through Mindfulness 

Sept 12th-October 31st, Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm 
Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Includes all-day retreat Oct 20th 9am-4pm
Accredited for 24 Mainpro credits
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

Sept 21st, 8:30am-4:30pm
Stakeholder Engagement for SSC, Mindfulness & Health Coaching,
Gibsons Public Market, Sunshine Coast, BC
P.A.C.E. Study

September 25th, 6-8:00pm
Cullen Lecture Theatre, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Enhancing Physician Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

October 25th, 1:30pm-4:30pm
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, BC
16th Annual Canadian Society of Hospital Medicine Conference
Cultivating Provider Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

October 30th, 6-8:00pm
Prince George, BC
Enhancing Physician Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

November 21st, 6-8:00pm
Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, BC
St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Conference
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

November 22nd, 6-8:30pm
Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, BC
St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Conference
Using Transformative Dialogue to Assist the Stuck Patient