Webinar Archive

An experiential introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for people with motor neuron disease.

An experiential introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for people with motor neuron disease.


Summary: Prof Rebecca Gould will talk about her work using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for people with motor neuron disease. The slides are available in pdf form below…

Key speakers: Prof Rebecca Gould, Dr David Gillanders (Chair)


Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM)

Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM)


Summary: Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM): A Psychotherapeutic Approach to Life-Threatening and Advanced Disease

Key speakers: Dr David Bradley, Prof Gary Rodin, Lesley Chalkin


Family centred approaches to improving wellbeing in advanced illness and end of life

Family centred approaches to improving wellbeing in advanced illness and end of life


Summary: In this MAIN event webinar we will explore experiences of supporting families when a member of the family is facing advanced illness or end of life. Speakers:- Dr Lissette Aviles is a registered…

Key speakers: Dr Lissette Aviles, Professor Liz Forbat, Louise Allan


Mental Health: the social determinants of dying and trauma informed palliative care

Mental Health: the social determinants of dying and trauma informed palliative care


Summary: In this webinar we heard presentations on the intersectionality of social and economic inequalities and poor health impact in relation to advanced and terminal illness. In addition, we heard of how…

Key speakers: Dr Emma Carduff , Rini Jones, Dr Naomi Richards


Mental health and wellbeing in Advanced Illness Network (MAIN) Launch Event

Mental health and wellbeing in Advanced Illness Network (MAIN) Launch Event


Summary: This video is a webinar launching MAIN: The Mental health and wellbeing in Advanced Illness Network. There are short presentations from a perspective of UK policy in this area and a person with lived…

Key speakers: Sam Royston, Phillippa Ashcroft, Nicola Clark, Anne Finucane, David Gillanders