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Self-Compassion: Time to Look Inward YouTube Series
Explore pathways to embody self-compassion and strategies to stay well during this demanding time.
LIZ BOSTWICK
When You Lose the One You Love, Pet Loss Webinar
Myroslava Tyzkyj, RP, RVT and Barbara Brown, RP
Pet loss is a powerful bereavement that can open and unsettle us. Sometimes it can be surprising. But the kind of unconditional love we often feel for – and receive from – our pets touches our hearts deeply. Our animal companions change us, as does our loss of them. Making space for our grief is essential.
Pet Loss Sharing Circle Hosted Quarterly – Upcoming Dates Here
Breaking Through The Ice:
On The Relationship Between Depression and Reality
Benjamin Rubinoff, BSc, OCGC, MSc
Beyond diagnostic categories, brain chemistry, and material conditions, are we missing something important about depression?
Breaking Through The Ice is a video essay examining the profound shifts in reality and meaning that often characterize depressive experiences. Drawing on insights from phenomenology, existentialism, and Jungian psychology, this video explores suffering as a potential gateway to a more vital, authentic engagement with life – a pathway to renewed awe for the mystery of being.
Sleep TikTok Series
Liana Weinberg, RP(Qualifying), BSc, MEd Counselling Psychology Candidate
Humans spend nearly one-third of their lives sleeping, yet over one-third of Canadians suffer from sleep-related issues. Why is this? In this TikTok series, we will explore the mysteries of sleep, uncovering why so many of us struggle to get the rest we need and deserve. We will discover the science behind sleep, explore strategies for improving sleep hygiene, and embark on a journey to reclaim our nights and wake up feeling refreshed.
Watch on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lianaweinberg
Feb 12, Feb 26, Mar 5, 2026
The Better Sleep Workshop Series
This 3-session sleep skill-building group offers practical guidance, experiential exercises, and education to support more restful and consistent sleep.
Key Takeaways:
November 28, 2025
Healing in Context: Rangotsav
Healing in Context: Rangotsav is the finale of our workshop series – a vibrant in-person celebration of South Asian culture, community, and healing. Through live performances, poetry, and storytelling, Rangotsav (meaning “festival of colour”) will highlight voices and creative expression of artists from the South Asian diaspora. Whether you’ve attended the workshop series or are here for the first time, join us for an evening of reflection, connection, and joy as we celebrate healing in all its forms.
South Asian artists joining Redbird for the finale:
November 12, 2025
Nourishing the Mind: Cultural Diets and Mental Health in South Asian Immigrant Life
Aaron D’Silva, Nutritionist, MSc. NANS, BSc.
This seminar explores how cultural identity shapes eating habits among South Asian immigrants in North America. We will explore how dietary patterns and food choices have evolved post-immigration. We will also examine how these changes affect mental health, particularly within the context of Western lifestyle pressures, acculturation, and community norms.
October 29, 2025
Navigating Complexity: Understanding Stigma, Risk, and The Need for Culturally Responsive Care
Redbird South Asian Services Team
This workshop delves into specific barriers that South Asian clients may face when accessing health and mental health services. The impact of stigma, systemic racism, gender-based differences, intergenerational conflict, and culturally shaped expressions of distress will be explored. A special emphasis will be placed on understanding high-risk concerns such as suicidality, and substance use, while offering strategies for culturally safe intervention and service navigation.
October 15, 2025
Seeing the Unseen: Culture, History, and Identity in the South Asian Diaspora
Redbird South Asian Services Team
This foundational workshop introduces Allied Health Professionals to the diverse cultural and historical contexts that shape the South Asian diasporic experience. We will explore the migration journeys, cultural values, family structures, language diversity, and the hyphenated nature of diasporic identities. Through narrative storytelling and educational anecdotes, participants will explore the need to develop a culturally responsive lens as well as reflect on implicit bias, intersectionality, and cultural humility.
April 23, 2026
12 Litres, 8800 Steps:
Caregiving, Creativity and Addiction, a Workshop
A creative dialogue with playwright, director and performer Anita La Selva, exploring mental health and the demands of loving someone with an addiction.
This is a place to have a voice and to hear from others.
June 26, 2025
Synergy in Practice
Navigating Integrative Treatment Models
Dr. James Fung BSc DC
An interactive workshop to explore the challenges and opportunities in creating interdisciplinary treatment plans within private practice.
While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, we will discuss the unique hurdles both clients and psychotherapists face when trying to incorporate holistic approaches into mental health care.
Through collaborative dialogue, we will share insights and strategies for enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration, ultimately fostering more comprehensive care for clients.
December 5, 2024
Take your REAL PATH:
Effective Thinking in Times of Stress
Jonathan Varkul, Leadership Coach & Advisor, Co-Founder of Real Path Project
In this interactive webinar, Jonathan Varkul reveals how thinking effectively under stress requires an engagement with ourselves in more ways than we typically imagine. Learn a refreshing take on how to access your deeper insights and wisdom amid the stress and often seeming impossibility of a problem or situation. Leave with practice techniques and a breakthrough ah-ha that will change how you respond to stress and your next challenge, dilemma or obstacle.
November 1, 2024
Walking Through the Fire: Visual Album World Premiere!
This special film brings the magic of collaboration to the screen, with award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from across Turtle Island joined by Billboard charting/6x CFMA winners!.
Indigenous Musicians joining Redbird for the screening and Q&A
In partnership with The Native Women Resource Centre of Toronto (NWRCT)
Thank you to event sponsors:
October 24, 2024
Beyond Allyship: Privilege and what to do with and about it
Dr. Ed Connors, Indigenous Psychologist & Stephanie Nixon, PhD, Vice-Dean (Health Sciences) and Director (School of Rehab Therapy), Queen’s University
This welcoming, interactive workshop introduces the “Coin Model” as a way to get our heads and hearts around the concept of privilege. We will focus on the question of “what is my work to do?” when it comes to the social justice and building a more peaceful world. This workshop leads with kindness, and offers the opportunity to collectively hone our critical consciousness. It is designed for folks at all stages of their justice journeys from brand new (welcome!) to those with long histories of anti-oppressive practice.
September 26, 2024
Courage is Calling: I’ve got a calling – now what?!
Lucy Yinda, Founder of Wema Centre, Mombasa, Kenya
Have you had a calling – that inexplicable sense that there’s some distinct and essential task you are meant to fulfill? It can be daunting and without a map. Lucy Yinda, Found of Wema Centre (Kenya), will share her insights on the nitty gritty realities of responding to a calling, and making the niggling feeling a reality for change in the world.
July 13, 2024
Live Q & A with Stacey Sanderson, author of
Heart Wide Open: A Holistic Guide to Self-Recovery from Narcissistic Wounding
Stacey Sanderson, MA, RSW, RP
As a practicing psychotherapist, Stacey combines professional expertise with personal experience to offer insights into healing from narcissistic relationships.
Heart Wide Open is a must-read for anyone looking to break free from unhealthy cycles and reclaim their true selves. Don’t miss this chance to start your journey toward the love and life you deserve.
May 9, 2024
Is your Practice Ready for an Emergency? A Primer on Wills and POAs
Jana Tsang, LL.B., MBA
As psychotherapists, who hasn’t had fearful moments, wondering what will happen to our practice and clients if we are unexpectedly incapacitated or die. As hard as this is to contemplate, it’s essential for us to be prepared, both personally and professionally.
Jana Tsang, lawyer, will help us understand options and responsibility to create a robust safety net that can catch us and our clients. Included in this webinar:
April 18, 2024
Thinking about Starting a Group Practice?
Lisa Catallo, MA, RCC, CCC
Your private practice is full and you have a pretty decent waitlist. You’re starting to wonder what is next, and as you look around, see a few colleagues who have started a group practice. Is that your next step?
In this workshop, you will learn:
March 28, 2024
Navigating Financial Success: Strategies from Your Accountant and Wealth Advisor
Kyle Watters, CIM, B. Comm – Portfolio Manager and David Reine CPA, CA Partner
Join us as Kyle and David unravel the strategies for running your business, from the age old question of should I set up a corporation for my business to how do I manage my wealth built up in my business to help secure a prosperous future.
March 7, 2024
Private Practice 101: Your Blueprint to Psychotherapy Practice Success
Liane Wood, RP & Redbird Therapy
Are you ready to transform your passion for psychotherapy into a private practice? The path to your dream practice can begin here, with “Private Practice 101: Your Blueprint to Psychotherapy Practice Success” – the ultimate checklist to guide you towards success.
February 22, 2024
Crafting Connection: Navigating your Social Media Presence as a Psychotherapist
Ann Rogerson, RP, MEd and Barbara Brown, RP
An engaging workshop where we’ll dive into the nuanced world of social media for psychotherapists. Come prepared to engage in a lively conversation about selecting the right platform for your goals, fostering a dedicated following, and strategically defining and building your niche. We’ll also explore the crucial aspect of utilizing social media for your psychotherapy practice in a way that aligns with professional standards.
January 11, 2024
Proactive Psychotherapy: Meeting CRPO Standards with Confidence
Liane Wood, RP & Redbird Therapy
This workshop is for folks who are looking to enhance their psychotherapy practice. This webinar will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips.
November 18, 2023
Mediation: A Holistic Approach to Separation & Divorce
Darlene Rites, Family Law Lawyer, Accredited Family Mediator
Discover how to navigate the challenges of divorce and develop a deeper understanding of the emotional and legal aspects of separation. In this workshop, you will learn from an experienced family law lawyer and mediator on how to prioritize the well-being of your family, explore peaceful resolutions and create a brighter future for everyone involved. This workshop is for parents, spouses and individuals seeking a peaceful path forward.
September 20, 2023
Grief at Work:
How unsupported grief at work is impacting your business and what you can do about it
Suzanne Jabour, Grief Educator, Transformational Coach and Workshop Leader
In this workshop we’ll share how grief shows up at work and what we can do to better support staff and customers who are experiencing it. We will also explore different ways grief is created at work and how we can build a workplace culture that acknowledges it. You will leave with skills, tools and mindsets that will put you at the forefront of this shift from isolation to connection in times of loss.
March 11, 2023
Mindfulness Strategies to Address Burnout in Parents of Neurodivergent Children
Linda Moradzadeh, Therapist-in-Training
Learn strategies to reduce burnout and change your relationship with yourself and your child(ren).
January 12, 2023
HUNGRY HEART: Break Free from Emotional Eating and Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
Jaime Saibil, Author & Psychotherapist, Workshop Presenter
Are you tired of failed diets and exercise programs?
Are you looking to be in love with your body and achieve a healthy lifestyle?
This may be the webinar for you!
November 16, 23, 30 and Dec 7, 2022
Challenging the Narrative: Cultivating a healthy body image
Ann Rogerson, RPQ, Workshop Presenter
An introductory workshop series designed to help you explore, understand and cultivate different components of positive body image. Each workshop will include an educational portion, an activity and group discussion to nurture reflection, support and community. All are welcome.
October 22, 2022
The Gut-Brain Connection: Nutrition to Your Support Mental Health
Krista Znebel, Registered Holistic Nutritionist
This free workshop explored the important connection between the food you eat and your mental health. Agenda items included:
September 28, 2022
FREE WEBINAR for Those Working in Animal Care Services & Registered Veterinary Technicians
Myroslava Tyzkyj, BA, RP, RVT, Workshop Presenter
Do you love working with animals but are feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Is it getting harder to make it through shifts or taking you longer to recover on your days off? Do you feel lost as to how to get your energy back?
This webinar can help you learn to better cope with the demands of the job you love, and feel like yourself again.
November 6, 2021
Letting Go of Perfectionism: What if “Good Enough” is Good Enough?
Nic Cadman, Workshop Presenter
Are you hoping to reduce the anxiety and stress of perfectionism? Would you like to learn new skills for dealing with perfectionistic tendencies? Redbird Therapy Centre offers this workshop for people who identify as perfectionists looking to make a change. This workshop discusses how perfectionism works and ways to manage its impacts. Lecture, discussion, and experiential activities. (previously offered: January 30 and February 6, 2020)
Embodied Liberation: Facilitating Healing, Recovery & Transformation
Shalyn Isaacs, Workshop Presenter
Systemic oppression experiences live in the body of those from marginalized groups. How do we release limiting beliefs to promote healing? How can we embody liberation? What will happen when you start feeling your body is a home? Utilizing somatic frameworks, participants will create and embody narratives of empowerment.
