Sashbear Expert Education Series Presents: "Self-Compassion: An Antidote to Shame and Self-Criticism" with Dr. Michelle Leybman, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Event date: -
Event location: Online
Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8217691008269/WN_2HgkxToqSROBjWOBVkBYfw
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
Please join us Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 7pm ET for "Self-Compassion: An Antidote to Shame and Self-Criticism" with Dr. Michelle Leybman, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Registration is FREE and open to all: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8217691008269/WN_2HgkxToqSROBjWOBVkBYfw Please feel free to share broadly with your clients and networks.
Description: This talk will discuss how humans come to relate to themselves with harshness, blame and shame and the impact this has on emotional well-being and mental health. It will offer understanding about how we evolved to criticize ourselves, and will introduce self-compassion as an alternative way to respond to the difficulties we all face. The talk draws on ideas from Paul Gilbert's compassionate mind training, and includes examples of exercises and practices that can help a person cultivate a more compassionate relationship with oneself.
About Michelle Leybman, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Dr. Michelle Leybman, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist working within the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and is the Co-Director of Equilibrium Mental Health and Wellness. She works with adults and adolescents, specializing in the treatment of personality disorders, eating disorders, and anxiety-related difficulties. Dr. Leybman has extensive clinical expertise in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness- and compassion-based approaches. She regularly works with individuals struggling with emotion dysregulation, non-suicidal self-injury, significant shame, and related challenges. In addition to her clinical practice, she is deeply involved in teaching and training, providing education and supervision across hospital and community settings. Most recently, she has worked internationally to support the dissemination of DBT to PhD and master’s-level trainees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
We look forward to seeing you there.