CPD Workshop: Wellbeing for Doctors

FREE CPD WORKSHOP: Self-care, wellbeing and mind-body practices for medical doctors

As a medical doctor, self-care is an important part of your professional role. Investing in your wellbeing is an essential part of providing high quality care to your patients. Take deliberate steps towards wellness and register today for your free CPD workshop.

NICM Health Research Institute and Next Practice - Western Sydney Integrative Health invite you to a workshop on self-care, wellbeing, and mind-body practices. This free CPD workshop is for registered medical doctors and includes mindfulness and yoga practice. Workshop participants will gain 1 hour of educational activities and 1.5 hours of reviewing performance activities. The workshop will conclude with a complimentary afternoon tea. CPD certificates are available upon request.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this workshop, attendees should be able to:

• Evaluate their current wellbeing
• Identify self-care strategies that can be implement into daily life
• Describe the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions, yoga and yoga therapy, mindful movement and breathwork

Presenters

Associate Professor Carolyn Ee

Passionate about health and wellbeing, Associate Professor Carolyn Ee is a Principal Research Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute, and a practicing GP. Specialising in clinical research on complementary and integrative therapies, she also serves as Chair of the RACGP Integrative Medicine Specific Interest Group. Carolyn is a co-founder of the Medical Mums and Mums to Be Self-Care and Wellbeing Group.

Andrew Stewart

Andrew, a former Qantas Airways Boeing 747 captain, now serves as a dedicated counsellor and training instructor for the Qantas pilots. With over 20 years of experience in mindfulness and meditation, he has trained at esteemed centres worldwide, including the Oxford Mindfulness Centre and the Compassionate Mind Foundation. Andrew holds a master’s degree in Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy from the University of Oxford and a counselling degree from the Australian College of Applied Psychology in Sydney.

Margery Hellman

Margie Hellman, a highly qualified IAYT Registered Yoga Therapist, AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist and Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, brings 25+ years of experience in mind-body therapies. Currently working at Next Practice - WSIH, Chris O Brien Lifehouse, and Life Care Inner West, Margie’s inclusive teaching style benefits individuals of all abilities. With over 15 years of public yoga instruction and private practice as a specialised Yoga Therapist, Margie focuses on mental health, persistent pain, cancer care and healthy ageing.

Further details

WHEN: Saturday, 29 July 2023

TIME: 2.00pm - 4.45pm AEST

VENUE: NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University Westmead Campus, Building J, Gary Lam Auditorium, Ground Floor, 158-160 Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead NSW

ATTIRE: Wear comfortable clothing for yoga and mind-body practices

CPD: Certificate available upon request

COST: This is a free event

REGISTRATION: Registration closed 5pm, AEST, Tuesday 25 July 2023.