An alliance of rural healthcare organizations working together to provide customized value and services that will meet the individual needs of its members.
Empathy & Mental Health
From
Nov 6 2025 12:00 pm
until Nov 6 2025 2:00 pm
At Webinar
Via Webinar Only - Recording of session available to those that cannot attend the live session.
Description
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This session introduces core concepts around how chronic stress and overwhelming experiences impact the brain and body, with a focus on how these effects show up in both patients and providers. Participants will explore the biological basis of stress responses—such as fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—and how these instinctive reactions can influence behavior, communication, and care dynamics. The session emphasizes the importance of context in interpreting patient behaviors, encouraging a shift from “What’s wrong with this person?” to “What might this person be reacting to?” This perspective fosters greater empathy and reduces the risk of misinterpreting stress-based behaviors as noncompliance or resistance. Finally, the session offers practical, evidence-informed strategies for managing stress and supporting emotional well-being in clinical settings. These approaches are geared toward enhancing emotional regulation, reducing reactivity, and helping to prevent burnout. |
Key Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the psychobiology of stress and trauma that contribute to some of the puzzling behaviors and feeling that dominate us.
2. Develop a shared understanding and language of stress and trauma
3. Provide guiding principles and practical tools to support wellness at work
Who Should Attend: All Healthcare Workers
Instructor: Dr. Mitchell Radin, Psychology Manager Critical Incident Support and Adult Psychology Consult Service, Hennepin Healthcare
Continuing Education: Clock Hours: 2.0 It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine whether these activities meet the current criteria for continuing education.
All registrants will receive course information, connection details (from zoom), & any materials prior to the session. All registrants will receive the webinar recording following the event.
Registration Fees:
Medi-Sota Members: FREE
Non-Medi-Sota Members: $75/person
Cancellations must be made no later than 15 business days prior to the course. The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 15 business days. Full refunds will be given for all classes cancelled by Medi-Sota. Registration is transferable to another person.