Upcoming Workshops at Island Clinical Counselling
Two Week BFRB Management Workshop
Learn strategies to manage your BFRB in this 2-week online workshop, Mon Oct 16 & 23
Join us to learn how to identify, understand, and manage your BFRB (Body Focused Repetitive Behaviour | hair-pulling, skin-picking, nail-biting, cheek-biting, etc.). Whether you have BFRB yourself or are supporting someone with it, this interactive workshop will help you with practical management strategies. The workshop will introduce the Comprehensive Behavioural Model (Com-B) that integrates elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the SCAMP domains.
Date & Time
Mon Oct 16 & 23, 2023 – 5:00pm-7:00pm (Pacific Standard Time)
The 4-hour workshop takes place over 2 weeks. It is designed to be taken all together.
Presenters
Kathryn Atkinson (she/her) graduated with her MA in Counselling Psychology in 2011 from the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Kathryn has worked with BFRBs with children, youth, individual adults, couples, families, and groups since beginning her internship in 2010. She also works as a university instructor at the bachelor and graduate level. She is designated as an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and holds a Clinical Supervision Certificate from the University of Ottawa.
Jason Yu (he/him) has 3 years of experience delivering mental health workshops, and is a counselling student with Island Clinical Counselling. He has found his way into counselling after leaving a career in civil engineering and overcoming his shame with his own compulsive skin-picking and growing up in white spaces. He also hosts Fidget, a podcast for your BFRB toolbox.
Two Hour ADHD Management Workshop
Learn strategies to manage your ADHD in this 2-hour online workshop on Mon Nov 27
Date and time
Mon, Nov 27, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Location
Online
Join us to learn how to identify, understand, and manage your ADHD. Whether you have ADHD yourself or are supporting someone with it, this interactive workshop will help you with practical management strategies. We will cover challanges such as procrastination, working memory, and task focus.
Presenters
Brittany Hesketh, RCC has over 15 years of experience working with adults, children, teens, and families. She is passionate about providing creative and safe mental health supports that are encompassed within an honest, respectful, and attuned presence. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care from Malaspina University College and a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.
Jason Yu has 3 years of experience delivering mental health workshops, and is a counselling student with Island Clinical Counselling. He has found his way into counselling after leaving a career in civil engineering and overcoming his shame with his own neurodivergence and growing up in white spaces. He also hosts Fidget, a podcast for your BFRB toolbox.
Date: Mon Nov 27 2023
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm (Pacific Standard Time)