Self-Compassion: Inner Resource for Health & Healing - a webinar for nurses

The Strengths-Based Nursing and Healthcare Advisory Board, in partnership with the McGill Nursing Collaborative, invite you to attend the webinar, "Self-Compassion:  Inner Resource for Health and Healing," presented by Dr. Marissa Knox on May 13th from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.     

This webinar will be presented in English and is free of charge. It is open to nurse clinicians, faculty, and students at CIUSSS-ODIM, CIUSSS Centre-Ouest, MUHC and ISoN. Check your institutional email address for the registration link.

A recording of the webinar will be published on this website after the event. 

Self-compassion is an inner resource that nurtures our holistic wellbeing and expands our capacity to care for others without burning out. This webinar will define the core elements of self-compassion and how to apply it to support health and healing. In particular, the webinar will discuss the relevance of self-compassion in healthcare and provide brief exercises that can be integrated into work and daily activities to enhance resilience. Participants will develop a personal self-compassion practice through building upon current resources and incorporating new skills. 

About the presenter:    

Marissa Knox, PhD is a trained Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and focuses her research on how self-compassion relates to multidimensional wellbeing and healthy body image. In her recent projects, she supported the adaptation of a brief self-compassion curriculum for healthcare professionals (SCHC) and implemented interventions to reduce their stress and improve coping. Marissa has taught self-compassion programs to mental health professionals, educators, students, and parents of children with chronic and complex illnesses. It is her passion to support others in cultivating integrity and compassionate wisdom through talks and workshops that include reflective writing, contemplation, and embodiment practices.