Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada presents:
“Be Gentle with Yourself!” Building self-compassion with children and adolescents
This webinar will aim to support parents, educators and clinicians in thinking about the impact that our evaluative environments (e.g., home, school, community) can have on self-concept, anxiety, and mood. We will discuss how building self-compassion can be the antidote for children and adolescents (as well as their caregivers) who have felt criticized, misunderstood, undervalued, damaged/imperfect, or who might just need a nudge toward being kinder and more gentle toward themselves. We will follow a child as they interact in their various environments, to illustrate how invalidation often occurs inadvertently, and we will see how some useful tools related to self-compassion can help keep young people thinking and feeling positively about themselves.
Expert Panelist: Dr. Kofi-Len Belfon
Dr. Kofi-Len Belfon received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Guelph and is registered with the College of Psychologists in Ontario. He has more than 10 years of progressive experience working in children’s mental health. He is the Associate Clinical Director at the Child Development Institute in Toronto. Prior to his recent transition to CDI, he was the Clinical Lead at Kinark Child and Family Services. He has previous front line work experience at Kinark, Syl Apps Youth Centre, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, the TDSB, and several private practices in the GTA. He is also the director at Belfon Psychological Services, which is his private practice in the Durham Region where he provides both assessment and therapeutic services. Dr. Belfon's orientation is primarily behavioral, using cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy with young people, who have a variety of presenting concerns. His research explored the impact of chronic community violence on children in Toronto, as well as ethnic/racial disparities in the mental health needs of incarcerated youth. Dr. Belfon is a member of the board of trustees with the Psychology Foundation of Canada and is active on committees with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
November 17th, 12 PM - 1 PM ET
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