September 16, 2026

Women’s mental health is shaped by unique biological and hormonal factors that influence wellbeing throughout every stage of life. These connections are often underrecognized, contributing to gaps in awareness, diagnosis, and access to care.

Join the Economic Club of Canada for a timely discussion on the future of women’s mental health. Bringing together leaders from healthcare, research, policy, and lived experience, this conversation will examine the latest advances in research and care, the importance of early recognition and timely access to treatment, and the collaborative actions needed to improve mental health outcomes for women across Canada.

Hear from Dr. Ariel Dalfen (BRIA), Sarah Downey (CAMH) and Dr. Simone Vigod (University of Toronto and Women’s College Hospital) as they share perspectives on the latest developments in women’s mental health research and care, and the opportunities to strengthen recognition, treatment and access. This conversation will offer mental-health professionals and practitioners an opportunity to engage with leading clinical and research perspectives on improving outcomes for women across Canada.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Delta Hotels Toronto

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September 21-25, 2026

EMDRIA-approved full EMDR basic training.
40 hours in-person plus 10 hours consultation
All Canadian Training Team: Sharon Meredith, Kyle Poon, Krista Helman & Bailey Puchyr-Chartier

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September 23, 2026

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The Edmonton symposium sees between 350-400 attendees annually.

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September 24, 2026

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

Deepen your impact by learning how authenticity, identity, and empathy shape effective, culturally responsive eating disorder treatment.

Date(s): September 24, 2026 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Registration fee: $120 with code CPA20 (reg. $150)

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CE hours: 3

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September 25, 2026

Live webinar: Grief on the frontlines: Fostering healthy grief in ourselves and those who we support with Andrea Warnick, RN, MA, RP

Strengthen your understanding of the grief process and approaches to fostering healthy grief in clinical and care settings.

Date(s): September 25, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Registration fee: $240 with code CPA20 (reg. $300)

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CE hours: 6

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September 30, 2026

Live webinar: Creative interventions to assess and treat school refusal with Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S

Gain creative, practical CBT-based strategies to assess and treat school refusal in children using engaging, developmentally appropriate approaches.

Date(s): September 30, 2026 | 1 to 4 p.m. ET

Registration fee: $120 with code CPA20 (reg. $150)

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CE hours: 3

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October 1, 2026

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Calgary event attendance averages 600-800 annually.

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October 1 & 2, 2026

Couple Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Suicidality, and Emotion Dysregulation (Sage)
October 1–2, 2026 | Online via Zoom | 10:00 am–5:00 pm ET (7:00 am–3:00 pm PT)

Registration link: https://www.liebmanpsychology.com/event-list
Join Drs. Skye Fitzpatrick and Rachel Liebman for a two-day workshop providing an overview of the Sage protocol; a new couple-based psychotherapy for couples wherein one partner experiences borderline personality disorder (BPD), suicidal or self-injurious behaviour, or emotion dysregulation.

What is Sage?
Sage is a 12-session treatment that integrates principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy (CBCT). Its unique focus targets three domains simultaneously:
· BPD symptoms and emotion dysregulation
· Relationship functioning
· Partner mental health

To our knowledge, Sage is the only couple intervention designed to treat BPD/emotion dysregulation that has been formally manualized and tested. Pilot results are showing promising effects (Read more here, here, and here) and a large-scale RCT is currently underway.

What will I learn?
Through a mix of lecture, case material, and audience role plays, workshop participants will learn a collection of strategies to reduce BPD, suicidality, and relationship distress including:

1. Couple case formulation of processes that maintain BPD and suicidality
2. Dyadic strategies to manage safety, regulate emotions, and interrupt life-threatening behavior and high-intensity conflict
3. Techniques to facilitate interpersonal emotion regulation and effective communication.
4. Strategies to address destructive intrapersonal (e.g., self-harm) and interpersonal (e.g., conflict) behaviours.
5. Adapted interventions for couples with a range of backgrounds and relationship structures.

By the end, you will leave with concrete skills to disrupt harmful cycles, enhance emotional communication, and promote long-term gains in couples impacted by BPD and emotion dysregulation.

Who should attend:
Clinicians with experience in either couple/family therapy or the treatment of BPD/emotion dysregulation. (Expertise in both is helpful but not required.)
Skill level: Intermediate–Advanced

Learning Objectives (abbreviated):
1. Identify suitable candidates for the Sage protocol.
2. Understand the evidence for involving partners in BPD treatment.
3. Develop and deliver dyadic case formulations.
4. Apply strategies for risk assessment, safety planning, and conflict management.
5. Reduce maladaptive interpersonal contingencies that sustain suicidality/self-harm.
6. Build skills for addressing challenges such as therapeutic ruptures and adherence.
7. Apply techniques to promote intrapersonal and interpersonal safety, dyadic emotion regulation, and sustained treatment gains.
(Full list available on registration page.)

How much does it cost?
**Early Bird pricing is currently available!**
$499 Professional Rate (Price will increase to $549 after August 15)
Resident/Postdoc: $349
Student: $249 (with valid student ID)
Includes 12 CPA-sponsored CE credits

Trainers:
• Dr. Skye Fitzpatrick – Associate Professor, York University; Director, TULiP Lab; developer of Sage; expert researcher and trainer in couple treatments for BPD and emotion dysregulation; published 90+ peer-reviewed articles.
• Dr. Rachel Liebman – Director, Liebman Psychology, Adjunct Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University; developer of Sage; expert clinician in treatment of high conflict couples; international trainer and consultant; published 50+ peer-reviewed articles.

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Oct 5-9, 2026, Oct 26-27, Dec 1-3, 2026, Jan 25-29, 2027

St John's, NL: Oct 5-9, 2026
Edmonton/Sherwood Park, AB: Oct 26-27 & Dec 1-3, 2026
Calgary, AB: Jan 25-29, 2027

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October 5-9, 2026

5-DAY In-Person EMDR Basic Training
With Esta Porter, Sharon Meredith, Michelle Power-Freake and Brittany Meredith. Emdria approved. Includes 40 hours in-person plus 10 hours of online consultation

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