Compassion Focused Therapy in Dermatology
Christian Stierle, PhD lectures on the scientific background for using compassion-based interventions in Psychodermatology.
Clinical Hypnosis and the Largest Organ of the Body
Steven Gurgevich, PhD explains how clinical hypnosis application, or hypnotherapy, is the central therapeutic modality to access the mind/body connection, symptomatically and psychodynamically.
Writing to Heal
Valerie LeComte, DO lectures on how writing impacts our emotional (and therefore physical) health and gives specific writing practices that help us to release trauma.
Finding Joy and Loving the Skin You’re In
Meena Julapalli, MD teaches us all how discovering, experiencing, cultivating, embracing, celebrating, and sharing joy can make a positive difference in our skin.
Play: The Overlooked Treatment Modality to Integrate into Your Practice
Wendy Schofer, MD teaches why play isn’t a diversion but a neuroscience-backed active process that invites healing from the inside out for patients and caregivers of all ages.
Laughter Yoga in Dermatology
Steve Daveluy MD, FAAD will explore the health benefits of laughter and teach techniques to harness laughter through Laughter Yoga.
The Art of Medicine: Using Reiki and Subtle Energy/Intention Techniques to Enhance Patient Care
Judith Hong, MD lectures about Reiki and other subtle energy/intention practices and how they can enhance the patient-physician encounter.
Eating for Three: A Gut-Brain-Skin Connection Primer
Leverage the gut-brain-skin axis to learn how dietary choices and habits can influence skin health and skin problems that have strong psychosocial components with Stephen Lewellis, MD, PhD, FAAD
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Potential Link with Childhood Trauma and Maladaptive Attachment Styles
Cemre B. Turk, MD lectures on the complex interplay between childhood trauma, attachment styles, and their potential influence on chronic health conditions like chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Psychosocial Stress, Self Harm and Its Dermatological Manifestations
Shrea Kapoor, MD shares a case of psychosocial stress leading to self harm and dermatological disorders- managed jointly with pharmacological and non pharmacological methods
Beauty and the Beast: Stress, Skin Disease and a Somatic Approach To Healing
Keira Barr, MD lectures on how to help patients heal emotional scars and tackle stress-induced skin issues with evidence-based mind-body strategies to enhance treatment outcomes and foster healing beyond skin deep.
Psychodermatology: A Link Between Brain and Skin & Practical Implications
Mohammad Jafferany, MD teaches us to incorporate the knowledge of Psychodermatology in the management and treatment planning of patients with Psychocutaneous disorders.