Professional Engagement / Development

Professional Engagement (Meets CCP)

Peer Consultation Group for Registered Psychologists

Clinical work can be deeply meaningful and, at times, complex and demanding. Having a consistent space to think together with trusted colleagues can make a meaningful difference over time, both in how we approach our work and how we sustain ourselves within it.

This group is designed as a structured, facilitated peer consultation experience. A moderator organizes and guides each meeting to ensure a focused, respectful, and productive process.

How it works:

Clinicians are invited to bring a clinical case, practice question, or business-related topic
Time is triaged collaboratively to support meaningful discussion
The group offers reflections, perspectives, and ideas in a thoughtful, non-judgmental format
Meetings are documented, with minutes shared to support continuity and accountability
A record of hours in professional engagement is provided at the end of the CAP practice year

Over time, a steady consultation group creates space for both fresh perspective and deeper familiarity. New ways of thinking and approaching a problem are actively welcomed, while ongoing participation allows clinicians to come to understand one another’s nuances, clinical instincts, and ways of working. This combination supports both innovation and depth in the consultation process.

Details:

Open to Registered Psychologists
Saturdays beginning May 9, 2026
8:30–10:00 AM, biweekly (excluding long weekends)
Participation expectation: attendance at a minimum of 25% of scheduled sessions within the practice year (5 sessions for 2026–2027)
Group size: 8 participants
Sessions run with a minimum of 3 participants
Cost: None.

If this kind of space resonates, you are warmly invited to reach out.

2026–2027 Schedule (Biweekly Saturdays):

May 9, May 23, June 6, June 20, July 4, July 18, August 15, August 29, September 12, September 26, October 24, November 7, November 21, December 5, December 19, January 16, January 30, February 27, March 13

(Excludes long weekends: August 1 – Heritage Day; October 10 – Thanksgiving; January 2 – New Year’s; February 13 – Family Day; March 27 – Easter/Good Friday)

Peer Consultation as Professional Self-Care

Professional Development - Learning Opportunity

Current (May 2025-2026):
Care for the Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia (CCPLWD)

Supports Stronger Clinical Practice

This moodle-based, asynchronous course offers psychologists and mental health professionals an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the emotional and relational experiences of care partners. It centres the caregiver’s perspective, with a focus on psychological strain, identity shifts, and the complexity of witnessing progressive cognitive change over time.

Participants are introduced to a framework that supports nuanced conceptualization of caregiver strain, relationship, emotion, grief, and growth. The material draws on evidence-informed research and layered case reflections, allowing clinicians to approach caregiver / care-partner conversations with increased attunement and clarity.

Who Should Take this Course? Registered Psychologists, Clincian Social Workers, Certified Canadian Counsellors, and Other Mental Health Professionals

Course content is informed by caregiving practices drawn primarily from Canadian and American dominant cultural frameworks, with additional insights from Spain and Japan. These perspectives, while informative, do not fully reflect the diverse ways caregiving is understood and practiced. In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, the course honours the contributions of Indigenous, First Nations, and Métis caregivers, scholars, and knowledge keepers. These ways of knowing are rooted in relationship, community, and culture, and are acknowledged with care and respect.

This course was developed on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux peoples. To support ongoing equity, the course is available at no cost to Indigenous, First Nations, and Métis participants, with enrollment details available upon request.