Tag / ashley edwards
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Broadening the Lens: Holding Space for & Facilitating Hope
Learning Objectives Explore strategies for supporting families with CMC to hold space for hope, amidst other emotions Develop a deeper understand of strengths-based language/positive psychology Identify benefits of a strengths-based approach for… -
Supporting Learning Needs of Parents of Children with Medical Complexity
Learning Objectives To understand the intersection of learning needs of caregiver and caring for children with medical complexity To identify opportunities for supporting caregiver learning To share strategies for supporting caregivers To… -
The Impact of Intergenerational Trauma on Indigenous Health
Learning Objectives Review the importance of understanding historical and present day racism, including: The impacts of Residential Schools Loss of parenting and connection to family, community, land, culture and spirituality The use… -
The Marathon of Self & Professional Compassion: Trauma & Health Care/Helping Professionals of Children with Medical Complexity
Learning Objectives To acknowledge the impact of trauma on ourselves as healthcare professionals To understand trauma in the context of being a health care professional/helping professional To explore strategies for mitigating the… -
Children with Medical Complexity & the Sibling Experience
Learning Objectives To review theoretical groundings that help us better understand the family systems and relationships within the family Discuss the unique challenges experienced among siblings of children with medical complexity Explore… -
COVID-19, Mental Health and Complex Care
Learning Objectives: Identify the different between mental health and wellness, compared to mental illness Identify risk factors for trauma Increase understanding of the context of pandemic and impact on mental health Discuss…
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Upcoming Sessions
December 18, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
De-escalation StrategiesJanuary 7, 2026
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Symptom Management (other than pain)January 8, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Children with Medical Complexity and Multi-system ComorbidityJanuary 9, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Acute to Chronic Pain Considerations
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3P approach
alissa steinberg
Andrea Regina
ashley edwards
child life
children with medical complexity
cmc
complex care
Cultural safety
Danielle Ruskin
Developmental disability
diagnostic criteria
EDI
Elizabeth Dettmer
Feeding
Foundations of Pain Management Series
mental health
mental health week
motivational interviewing
Naiyi Sun
OARS
occupational therapy
Opioids
PACT
paediatrics
pain diagnosis
pain presentations
patients and families
pediatric pain
physical therapy
procedural pain
psychology
research
resources
serious illness
shifting focus
social work
surface reflections
sustain talk
symptom management
therapy
transition
trauma informed care
wellness
youth





