Although the words stress, burnout, and trauma are spoken about more than ever, what exactly do they mean, and what do we do about them?

In this 45-minute presentation, Dr Hillary McBride, Registered Psychologist, will provide helpful and accessible information about the nature of stress, burnout, and trauma, including how they are distinguished from each other, and what to do to manage and prevent them while supporting your overall mental health.  

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define stress, burnout, and trauma and distinguish their unique characteristics.
  • Differentiate between stress, burnout, and trauma in practical terms, enhancing recognition in personal and professional settings.
  • Explore effective strategies for managing and mitigating the impact of stress, burnout, and trauma on mental health.

Our presenter

Dr. Hillary McBride is a registered psychologist, a researcher, and podcastor, with expertise that includes working with trauma and trauma therapies, embodiment, at the intersection of spirituality and mental health. Her first book, Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves as We Are, was published in 2017; she was the senior editor of the textbook Embodiment and Eating Disorders: Theory, Research, Prevention, and Treatment, which was published in 2018. Her bestselling book The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding wholeness, healing and connection through embodied living came out in the fall of 2021, and in January she released Practices for Embodied Living. Her next book Holy Hurt: understanding and healing from spiritual trauma, comes out spring 2025. She has been recognized by the American Psychological Association, and the Canadian Psychological Association for her research and clinical work. In addition to being a teaching faculty at the University of British Columbia, she is an ambassador for Sanctuary Mental Health, and the host of CBC’s award winning podcast Other People’s Problems. Hillary makes her home in the pacific northwest in British Columbia, Canada, and can usually be found near the ocean with a cup of chai.