MMI Research Webinar: Compassion and Veterinary Mental Wellbeing

Do you want to learn more about increasing self-compassion and reducing self-criticism? 

During this Research Webinar, previous RCVS Mind Matters research grant recipients Dr Katherine Wakelin and Sarah Corthorne, will discuss the importance of self-compassion, provide an overview of their research and take part in a Q&A with participants. Their recent research involved conducting a randomised control trial to investigate the effectives of an online Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) intervention.

Following the success of the intervention, a free online course has now been launched for those within the Veterinary professions, which Katherine and Sarah will also introduce.

About the Researchers

Dr Katherine Wakelin
Katherine qualified as a Clinical Psychologist from the University of Surrey in 2021 after completing her doctoral studies in clinical psychology. Her specialist interest are complex trauma and compassion.

Sarah Corthorne
Sarah is a trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Surrey, working part time in the NHS rotating through different mental health placements and part time in research/teaching at the university. Sarah will qualify as a clinical psychologist September 2024.

Approximate timings:

• 7:00pm – Welcome, Housekeeping and Introductions
• 7:05pm – Background to the research
• 7:15pm- Meta analysis and feasibility study findings
• 7:25pm - Randomised Control Trial Findings
• 7:40pm - Compassion Course Access and Implications
• 7:45pm – Q&A / Wrap Up

Registration 

Please register for this event via Eventbrite: 

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Enquiries 

If you have any questions about the webinar please email the MMI team.