Work in Progress Seminar: Enhancing clinical outcomes with self compassion with Dr. Josie Geller

Josie Geller, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Scientist, CHÉOS
Director of Research, Eating Disorders Program, St. Paul’s Hospital
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC

Enhancing clinical outcomes with self-compassion

Self-compassion is the capacity to attend to one’s own suffering with tenderness, nonjudgment, and understanding, and a heartfelt motivation to alleviate it. Over the past two decades, there has been an explosion of research on the benefits of self-compassion, showing associations with well-being, life satisfaction, and resilience to emotional and physical difficulties. This presentation features research on the role of self-compassion in enhancing clinical outcome in eating disorders treatment. It reviews i) longitudinal research linking barriers to self-compassion and clinical outcome, ii) qualitative findings on how recovered individuals overcame barriers to self-compassion, and iii) relations among compassion and self-compassion in clinicians and their delivery of collaborative, patient-focused care. Together, this research suggests that self-compassion can transform both our own, and our patients’ well-being and experiences of treatment.

Hurlburt Auditorium at St. Paul’s Hospital (1081 Burrard Street), or Online 

This is a hybrid event, you may attend in person or virtually. Please register and indicate your preference. Click here to register (required): https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5IucuCvqjsjHdwE1v5VhU5FZLolRd0oUj2c