This session describes a number of ethical concerns that relate to individual people, systems, and values. It reviews the dominance of individual autonomy over concern for persons made vulnerable by disability, poverty, and mental illness. It points out problems in the governance of MAiD, including low accountability in reporting and monitoring. Finally, it reveals how values in the public medicine have changed to accommodate MAiD.

In this brief seminar on addictions, participants will: review the criteria of what constitutes an addiction, with a brief survey of the variations one might encounter within the field; identify common challenges in working with individuals who meet the criteria for an addiction; and learn practical interventions useful for sustained change. Join presenter, Dr. Adrianne Sequeira, for this important topic.

The first five sessions set the emotional tone, therapeutic alliance, and strategic direction for the work to come. Through focused teaching, practical handouts, and video demonstrations, participants will learn how to build safety, attune to attachment dynamics, and begin the process of cycle de-escalation. Join presenter, Dr. Herman Chow, for this important topic.

Working with couples and families is more than working with two or more individuals. It requires a systems approach with many and various contributors. In this webinar, we will address a variety of ethical issues that may arise at many different points during therapy. Join presenters, Wilma Nevers and Lisa Oppitz, for this important topic.

This Gottman introduction will review how to use the "7 Principles for Making Marriage Work” concepts in your work with couples. This is based on over 50 years of John Gottman’s research with couples. Join presenter, Melissa Johari, for this important topic.

This session considers end of life care from a Christian perspective, emphasizing the God-given value of human life and the moral responsibility we have to treat vulnerable people with compassion. We close with open conversation exploring how we can encourage our faith communities to engage more frequently in conversation on dying and death.

This module will explore various issues at the end of life including ethical decisions that need to be made, the necessity of a living will, how to say 'goodbye', sing 'vigil', learning the signs that the body is shutting down and rituals and beliefs that make a difference. You will learn how to walk alongside both the individual who is dying and the family as they deal with death and loss.