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Ongoing from 01 July 2025

George Patriki provides both LIVE and ONLINE training & professional development for General Practitioners as well as the health care, welfare and social service industries on the Gold Coast, throughout Australia and to 124 countries in the world. Cost of Dual Diagnosis Training in Addiction, Substance Abuse and Mental Health is reduced from $390 (ex GST) to $195 (ex GST) at 50% off = $214.50 (with GST).

Live webinars are also available for organisations for up to 25 people. Email us for enquires.

To obtain a certificate of attendance and also qualify for 15 hours (ONLINE) or up to 15 hours (Live) of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for their professional peak body (APS, ACA, AASW, CPA, PACFA, ACWA etc), you must complete the full training, either LIVE or ONLINE.

When you have completed the course, please email me the statement from the learning platform along with the worksheet emailed to you with the login link so I can send you an official certificate from us for your professional development hours.

This advanced training covers all of the current evidence based, best practice in in Addiction, Substance Abuse and Mental Health from an integrated, holistic framework.

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August 11-15, 2025

Are you ready to add EMDR Therapy to your practice and become an expert in trauma treatment? Or is it time to update the basic EMDR training you already have with the latest information and treatment applications?

Then join us this summer in Toronto for the latest EMDR 5-Day Training with renowned EMDR consultant and master trainer Roy Kiessling!

Register early and automatically save $100 (but hurry, the Early Bird price is on for a limited time only).

Plus, use code CPA100 to get an extra $100 off!

That’s a total savings of $200!

And for ultimate flexibility, you can pay in full OR pay by instalments.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy can make a significant difference when traditional talk therapy doesn’t provide the needed breakthrough for someone struggling with trauma. It helps clients safely process distressing memories by integrating them into their larger, adaptive memory network, alleviating immediate symptoms and fostering long-term healing.

This EMDRIA-approved, 5-day training course includes updated information and the latest application techniques, allowing you to offer a more comprehensive and targeted approach to trauma treatment and greatly improve client outcomes. And you’ll learn how to customize treatments for diverse client scenarios, including children, couples, grief, pain, phobias, addictions, and dissociation.

This course also includes 10 hours of post-training consultation, so you can fine-tune your understanding and skills with personalized guidance.

Seating is limited, so register early. Interest-free payment plan available.

August 12, 2025

Join this interactive webinar on understanding trauma features and the importance of in-depth trauma screening instruments. Learn effective methods for trauma assessment and personalized treatment planning.

• Support safety throughout the screening process.
• Understand the role of therapeutic attunement in assessment.
• Recognize potential risks of early trauma screening.
• Implement a structured process for suicide risk assessment and safety planning.
• Apply trauma-informed methods to trauma screening and assessment.
• Conduct cross-cultural screening and assessment. Overview of various trauma screening instruments.
• Identify processes for selecting appropriate trauma screening tools. Incorporate Traumagram in the assessment process.
• Integrate collected data to establish case conceptualization and formulation for treatment planning.
• Match multimodal treatment approaches to areas identified during the trauma screening.

Live webinar: August 12, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Ian Robertson, MSW, RSW.
SAVE15% with code: CPA15
Learn more at: https://cvent.me/ERVmwl

August 13-14, 2025

Join us August 13 -14 for a virtual event that connects research and practice in post-secondary mental health.

This year’s conference streams include:

• Transforming Post-Secondary Culture Through Strategy and Action
• Integrating Well-Being Into Teaching Practices: Promoting a Healthy Classroom Environment
• Post-Secondary Student Mental Health Research: Engaging the Next Generation of Student Researchers
• Shifting to a Health Promotion Approach to Address Post-Secondary Mental Health and Well-Being
• Supporting Students Amidst Global Events

Conference rates start at just $40

September 8, 2025

Cohort 1: September 8, 15, 29 and October 6, 2025

Cohort 2: January 12, 19, 26 and February 2, 2026

Mondays 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (ET)

Online via Zoom

Facilitated by: Dr. Shelley McMain, C.Psych.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed to help people with multiple disorders learn to effectively cope with painful emotions and increase behavioral control. This course will introduce you to the DBT model, its fundamental principles and core treatment strategies. Treating clients with multiple problems can be difficult and you’ll learn to keep your clients positively engaged and working toward their long-term goals. Through lectures, multimedia, role-play and discussion, you’ll emerge better equipped in your clinical work to effectively and compassionately respond to your clients.

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS COURSE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

– Explain the biosocial theory behind Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
– Structure treatment according to level of severity and prioritize treatment targets.
– Enhance motivation and commitment to treatment goals.
– Identify different ways of expressing validation.
– Coach clients through obstacles that arise during treatment.
– Registrants will retain access to the course material and recordings of all classes for 30 days after the course concludes. All registrants will be able to download core content (PPT or PDF) and view recordings of classes. Class recordings cannot be downloaded.

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Shelley McMain, C. Psych., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Head of the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic and a Clinician Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and Co-Founder of the Centre for MindBody Health in Toronto. She is a clinician, educator and researcher and a Certified DBT Practitioner. Dr. McMain is recognized as a leader in DBT in Canada and internationally. She conducts research in DBT, personality disorders, emotion regulation, suicide and self-harm, substance abuse, and psychotherapy process and outcomes. She has delivered 300+ conferences, colloquia, grand rounds, and trainings, and is widely recognized for her excellence in DBT training. Read Shelley’s full bio here: https://www.cmbh.ca/about/dr-shelley-mcmain/

DETAILS AT A GLANCE:

Registration Options:
– E-Transfer: $575 CAD+HST (no additional Eventbrite fees applicable)
– Eventbrite: $575 CAD+HST (Eventbrite fees applicable)

Delivery: Online via Zoom. This course has a live online component which will be recorded for review.
Audience: Multi-disciplinary mental health professionals interested in treating complex PTSD using evidence-based principles and procedures. Basic knowledge of DBT is recommended.

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) CREDITS:

OPA: Approved for 8 CE credits for psychological practitioners.
OAMHP: Approved for 8 CE credits for mental health professionals.
MDPAC: Approved for 8 hours of MDPAC Group CE credits and 1 hour of MDPAC CCI credits (automatically calculated when MDPAC member submits Group CE hours).

CANCELLATION POLICY: We will allow refunds that are requested 7 days prior to the event start date. Attendees can request a refund through Eventbrite.

CMBH reserves the right to cancel workshops due to unforeseen circumstances.

PREREQUISITE(S)/ RECOMMENDATIONS: Registrants should have foundational concepts of mental health through disciplines such as nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, etc.

CERTIFICATE(S): This course is applicable to the following CMBH Certificate – Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

REGISTER HERE: https://www.cmbh.ca/cmbh-professional-trainings/dbt-training-with-dr-shelley-mcmain/

September 13, 2025

Join Bespoke Mental Health Canada for a workshop delivered by Dr. Melanie Smith

Friday September 12, 2025
9:00 am – 12:30 pm (PT), 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm (ET)

To register for this event, click here
Can’t attend on that date? Just watch it ‘on-demand’ any time.

Menopause is a natural event that takes place within a broader psychosocial context and research shows that women’s experiences will vary considerably. Common symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia and fatigue are time limited, but can have a significant impact on quality of life. The biopsychosocial perspective recognizes factors that influence women’s experience of menopause, including stress, responses to symptoms, and beliefs and expectations about menopause itself. CBT is a biopsychosocial approach that aims to equip women with information to normalize their experience of menopause, and give them strategies to manage troublesome symptoms.

Bespoke Mental Health Canada is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Bespoke Mental Health Canada maintains responsibility for the program.

Participants who complete this workshop (either live or on-demand) are eligible to receive 3 CE credits.

Price
Professionals: $100.00 CAD + tax
Students: $80.00 CAD + tax

September 15, 2025

Summer Specials on Clinical Workshops
Limited Time Offer (ends September 15, 2025)
For a limited time, Bespoke Mental Health Canada is offering a number of deep discounts for access to all of our clinical workshops, available now until September 15, 2025.

Group Specials
If you and at least 4 other people are interested in our training workshops, you can access our entire catalogue of Live and On-Demand “watch when you want” events from now until March 31, 2026 at a deeply discounted rate.
• For groups of 5 to 9 people, the cost is $300 CAD + tax per person
• For groups of 10 or more people, the cost is $250 CAD + tax per person
Are you and a group of people interested in only one workshop? We offer a 20% discount for all members of a group of 5 or more people.
For more information and to register for any of our group discounts, contact us at info@bespokementalhealth.ca

Individual Specials
Bespoke Mental Health Canada is also offering an Individual All-Access Pass, which provides unlimited access to one person for all of our training events, both Live and On-Demand, from now until March 31, 2026 for $400 CAD + tax. 
To register for the Individual All-Access Pass, click HERE
We are also offering a BOGO special, available for purchase until September 15, 2025. If you buy one pre-recorded on-demand workshop, you can obtain a second on-demand event of equal or lesser value for free. Please click here to view our catalogue of on-demand events.
• To take advantage of our BOGO special, register for one on-demand event, and contact us at info@bespokementalhealth.ca to receive access to a second event of your choice (of equal or lesser value).
Don’t forget that our specials end on September 15, 2025, so take advantage of these deep discounts now, and then watch the workshops any time you wish.

September 19, 2025

Gain practical, evidence-informed strategies to navigate grief in clients and yourself. Learn to dispel myths, apply current grief models, and foster healthy integration of loss.
Learning objectives:
• Be able to describe common myths and misconceptions about grief.
• Be able to identify several current theoretical approaches to grief and bereavement.
• Explore the grief process and fostering healthy grief
• Acquire practical strategies for supporting a healthy grief process not only in those who we support, but also in ourselves.
• Identify web and literary grief-specific resources.

Live webinar: September 19, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Andrea Warnick, RN, MA, RP.
SAVE15% with code: CPA15
Learn more at: https://cvent.me/qAx9Wy

September 22, 2025

This training introduces the core components of DBT, including theory, structure, and skills from each DBT module. It’s ideal for clinicians new to DBT or those looking to refresh their understanding of the model.
Learning objectives:
• Conceptualize borderline personality disorder using the biosocial theory
• Recognize the components of standard DBT
• Balance validation and change strategies
• Conduct a behavioural analysis and solution analysis of problematic behaviours
• Be able to teach select DBT skills to clients

Live webinar: September 22 and 29, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Annie Chinneck, PhD, C.Psych.
SAVE15% with code: CPA15
Learn more at: https://cvent.me/MMnWe3

September 24, 2025

Build deeper therapeutic insight and strengthen clinical effectiveness by learning to recognize and navigate transference and countertransference dynamics.

Learning objectives:
• Understand key self-protective strategies clients use (transference, projection).
• Understand key self-protective strategies professionals use (countertransference).
• Apply skills in “catching,” repairing and integrating the metapsychological phenomena.

Live webinar: September 24, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Natalie Zlodre Choy, MSW, RSW.
SAVE15% with code: CPA15
Learn more at: https://cvent.me/3Mb0NP

Starting September 29, 2025

This program will equip professionals with the essential tools to apply CBT effectively in a child-focused therapeutic context. Whether you are new to CBT or looking review the foundations of CBT, this program offers key takeaways that will empower you to make a meaningful impact on your young clients’ lives.

Key topics covered:
Day 1 – CBT introduction and fundamentals: Gain foundational knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents, including session components, goal setting, and case formulation.
Day 2 – Therapeutic alliance and cognitions: Learn how to build a strong therapeutic alliance and master the cognitive aspects of CBT for children and adolescents, including the thoughts-feelings-behaviours (TFB) cycle and cognitive restructuring techniques for effective treatment outcomes.
Day 3 – Emotions and physical sensations: Develop emotional literacy and learn effective emotion regulation strategies for children and teens, including relaxation techniques and body cue recognition to support emotional well-being in therapy.
Day 4 – Behavioural strategies: Explore key behavioural strategies in CBT, including exposure techniques and behavioural activation, to treat anxiety and depression in children. Learn practical methods to modify behaviors and enhance coping skills.

Live webinar series: September 29, 30, October 8, and 9, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
SAVE15% with code: CPA15
Learn more at: https://cvent.me/r302w8

October 23 to 26, 2025

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
4-Day Intensive Online Training Workshop – October 23 to 26, 2025

The Centre for Posttraumatic Stress & Anxiety Treatment is pleased to announce a four-day intensive online training workshop in Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

PE is a manualized cognitive-behavioural treatment for PTSD with an extensive base of empirical support. Numerous controlled studies have shown that PE significantly reduces the symptoms of PTSD in a wide range of trauma survivors. PE is strongly recommended by every major U.S. and international clinical practice guideline for the treatment of PTSD.

Topics covered:
• Assessment, diagnosis and psychopathology of PTSD;
• Empirically-supported psychotherapeutic treatments for chronic PTSD and their comparative efficacy;
• Emotional Processing Theory and its relation to PE;
• Implementation of the components of PE, including psychoeducation, breathing retraining, in vivo exposure to trauma reminders, imaginal exposure to trauma memories, and processing of exposures;
• Identification and management of obstacles to effective emotional processing, including avoidance, over-engagement, and under-engagement;

Video vignettes will illustrate the various components of PE, and participants will have an opportunity to practice selected interventions in pairs during break-out sessions.

Intended audience:
Licensed mental health professionals or those working under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Previous training and experience with cognitive-behavioural therapy is strongly advised.

Dates: October 23 to 26, 2025
Location: Online (live) via Zoom
Times: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time)
Cost: $950.00 CAD plus G.S.T.

Cost includes electronic copies of workshop slides and assessment materials, and a certificate of completion from the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. Participants are strongly encouraged to purchase the Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD Therapist Guide and Workbook (Second Edition) prior to the workshop.

Continuing Education:
The Centre for Posttraumatic Stress & Anxiety Treatment, Ltd. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Centre for Posttraumatic Stress & Anxiety Treatment, Ltd. maintains responsibility for the program. Completion of the entire Four-Day Prolonged Exposure Therapy Workshop will earn participants 25 CE credits. Credit for partial completion is not available. CE certificates will be provided to eligible participants on their completion of a post-workshop evaluation questionnaire.

Registration: https://www.cpsat.ca/workshops/pe-4-ptsd-oct-2025
Deadline October 9, 2025
Space is limited to 30 participants

Cancellation:
Fees are fully refundable (less an administration charge of $50 plus G.S.T.) for cancellation requests received prior to October 9, 2025.

More information: www.cpsat.ca
training@cpsat.ca
780. 800. 5585

About the trainer:
David Paul, Ph.D., is a Registered Psychologist and Co-director of the Centre for Posttraumatic Stress & Anxiety Treatment in Edmonton, Alberta. He is certified as a Prolonged Exposure Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer by the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) at the University of Pennsylvania. This workshop is recognized by the CTSA, and qualifies toward CTSA certification as a PE Therapist for participants who complete the required additional case consultation.

November 14th-15th, 2025

Every year, the CPA hosts an Annual Convention that brings together more than 1,200 members from across Canada to share and generate new ideas, network, and advance psychological science, practice, and education. Knowledge sharing and collaboration are essential to the evolution of psychology in Canada, and by creating more spaces for these conversations, we can continue to drive meaningful progress in the field.

As the needs of our membership grow and the landscape of psychology evolves, there is a need for a new, dedicated space to dive deeply into single, pressing topics. That’s why we’re launching the Annual CPA Satellite Conference—a yearly event focused on one issue that is important to our members. Each year, we will determine the topic of the conference based on what we and our membership feel is currently significant to psychology and deserving of in-depth and targeted discussion. These two-day events will bring together psychologists and students from across Canada to exchange ideas and insights, learning from the country’s leading psychology experts.

This year, our Satellite Conference will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Psychology. The AI landscape is rapidly evolving in Canada and beyond. What does this mean for psychological science, practice, and education in Canada? What can psychology teach us about how we use and interact with AI? What is psychology’s place in AI in Canada?

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in critical discussions on AI’s role in psychological science, practice, and education. Join us in Vancouver at the stunning Nest at UBC for two days of insight, learning, and networking.

1-2 +8-9 May 2025 + Feb-Oct 2025

‌Day 1-4 Self-paced online homestudy commencing:

Day 1-4 Livestream
1-2 + 8-9 May 2025 (9am-5pm CDT)
Livestream registration closes on 4 April 2025

Core 30-hour online training for all mental health professionals working with traumatized populations. Offered in two modes: self-paced/homestudy or highly interactive 4-Day livestream and your fee includes access to both modes to consolidate learning. This highly practical, evidenced-based continuing education workshop will underpin your clinical practice in this field.

You can complete the self-paced program entirely in your own time without time away from work and you can commence between intakes, on demand and receive bonus access. Allow 2 weeks delivery for your Day 1-4 printed materials.

The Day 1-4 self-paced homestudy program will be repeated on the same dates in 2026 and 2027. Our annual livestream for Canada/US will also be repeated around the same dates in May in CDT. Each livestream date is limited to 40 participants. You are welcome to join from other time zones if you are happy with the time commitment (7am-3pm PDT or 11am-7pm ADT).

The Day 1-4 Online Fee is $1,390 Australian Dollars (AUD). Canadian and US residents will save $200 AUD on any of our offerings in 2024 and 2025. Simply register with a Visa or MasterCard and we will refund $200 AUD until 23 October 2025.

Click this link for our 2025 flyer containing full details

Click this link for our website with upcoming offerings and to register

Please contact Joshua George (program coordinator) with your enquiries mail@talominbooks.com

*Talomin Books Pty Ltd is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Talomin Books Pty Ltd maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

*Talomin Books Pty Ltd is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Talomin Books Pty Ltd maintains responsibility for this program and its content.