Comorbidity Project Webinar- Compassion in healthcare: barriers and misconceptions

This webinar will give an overview of compassion in healthcare and is part of the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity Project webinar series, which is focused on applying evidence into practice.

This webinar will be presented by Dr Erin Kelly

Dr Erin Kelly is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and a casual academic at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use. She has over 15 years’ clinical experience and 20 years in research, focusing on the treatment and prevention of co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions. Erin has worked in a range of settings, delivering both individual therapy and group programs using approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, schema therapy, and compassion-focused therapy. An experienced trainer and educator, she has trained hundreds of healthcare workers, teachers, researchers, and students, and has delivered wellbeing programs in areas such as stress management, self-care, and self-compassion. Erin especially enjoys working with healthcare workers and other professionals dedicated to helping others, supporting them to care for themselves with the same dedication they give to others.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

-Outline what compassion is and why it matters for both healthcare professionals and those in their care.
-Recognise common barriers to compassion and consider how these may show up in their own work.
-Reflect on ways they could strengthen compassionate practices in their work and life.

For more information, contact The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental health and Substance Use at enquiries@comorbidityguidelines.org.au or 0411842593.