Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Foundations of Well-Being
Speaker: Jitender Sareen, Professor and Head, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba
Date/Time: Friday, February 20, 2026 • 12:00 – 13:00 CT
Location: Brodie Centre / Zoom (TBC)
Sponsored by Department of Psychiatry, Max Rady College of Medicine, Shared Health, Doctors Manitoba, CBTm Hub
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of Mindfulness and Self-compassion in improving resilience
- To understand the optimal approaches for incorporating mindful practice and self-compassion in medical practice for physicians and Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Students.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Sareen is Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, and Provincial Lead for Mental Health and Addictions for Shared Health. Dr. Sareen has published over 450 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of traumatic stress, anxiety disorders, indigenous suicide, psychiatric neuroimaging, and military mental health. Dr. Sareen has practiced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for 25 years and has received the Beck Scholar Award from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy in 2014.
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Registration: Contact Karen Simpson • 204−787−7098 • ksimpson@hsc.mb.ca