From Burnout to Balance: Using Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACTr) to Cultivate Flexibility in Your Career becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Using Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACTr) to Cultivate Flexibility, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →Women in behavior analysis often juggle numerous roles —clinician, supervisor, researcher, caregiver—constantly balancing professional demands with personal responsibilities. This workshop explores how acceptance and commitment training (ACTr) strategies can help build psychological flexibility, a key skill for managing stress, preventing burnout, and creating a more sustainable work-life balance. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, participants will examine how rule-governed behavior and verbal behavior patterns can contribute to stress and rigid professional identities. This workshop will introduce practical techniques, including identifying and shifting unhelpful rules, strengthening stimulus control for more effective decision-making, and using verbal behavioral momentum to turn difficult experiences into values-driven actions. Attendees will also explore defusion strategies to break free from limiting self-concepts (e.g., "I must always be productive" or "I'm not good enough") and develop present-moment awareness to respond more flexibly to challenges at work. This workshop will highlight reinforcement patterns that sustain long-term values-driven behavior and provide actionable ways to refine rule-following to support well-being rather than add to stress. By the end of this workshop, participants will walk away with practical ACTr-based tools to stay present, build resilience, and take committed action toward a more balanced and fulfilling career—without sacrificing what matters most.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | General |
| COA | 3 | — |
Dr. Jewel Parham is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations achieve meaningful, lasting behavior change. With over 15 years of experience as a behavior specialist consultant, she has supported children, teens, and young adults, both with and without developmental disabilities, in various settings, including public and private schools, center-based programs, and in-home services.As a Doctoral Level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), Dr. Parham works as a school-based behavior consultant, collaborating with educators and interdisciplinary teams to support students with diverse educational and behavioral needs. She specializes in bridging the gap between behavior analytic practices and the ever-evolving realities of school environments. Her work emphasizes developing personalized interventions, staff development, and promoting neurodiversity affirming practices
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