Female Surgeons and Surgical Residents Peer Support Group
Please join our new virtual peer support group for female surgeons and female surgical residents working in any surgical specialty.
Group peer support brings together people who share a lived or living experience and provides a confidential, supportive space where peers can listen without judgment, share insights, and provide hope and encouragement to one another.
The goals of the group are to:
- increase community and connection
- lessen distress
- identify and leverage strengths from participants’ lived and living experiences
Register for one or more sessions here.
Upcoming Dates:
- February 12: 7:00 – 8:30pm
- March 11: 7:00 – 8:30pm
- April 8: 7:00 – 8:30pm
- May 13: 7:00 – 8:30pm
- June 10: 7:00 – 8:30pm
If you would like more information or have questions about this group, please email the physician facilitator, Dr. Heather Ring.
Facilitators
Dr. Heather Ring (she/her)
Fatima Siyarwareva (she/her)
Fatima is a mental health specialist and a Registered social worker with over 15 years of experience. She works as a Therapist at Physicians at Risk. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Manitoba and has been specifically trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Mindfulness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy. Fatima’s clinical interests are trauma, anxiety management, depression, healthy relationships, life transitions, self-care, and burnout. Fatima provides a client-centered approach and strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment.