Mitigating Toxic Stress with Mindfulness and Meditation
About
In this webinar, Dr. Laura Figueroa-Phillips, MD, MSCE, will discuss the beneficial effects of mindfulness and meditation for patients suffering from the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Dr. Figueroa-Phillips will give an overview of the existing evidence for these benefits and will share the results from her team’s pilot study, “Virtual Meditation as a Response to Adverse Childhood Events.” Dr. Figueroa-Phillips will conclude by sharing ideas for future projects and resources her team developed to promote mindfulness practices within pediatric clinics.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the benefits of meditation and mindfulness for children experiencing toxic stress
- Discuss how meditation and mindfulness practices could be incorporated into the pediatric primary care clinic
- Explain the benefits and limitations to virtual interventions for children and adolescents
Professional Credit
- This activity provides the following types of credit: AAPA, APA, AMA, ANCC, ASWB, ABIM-MOC, ABP-MOC.
- 1.0 credits are available.
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Featuring
Laura Figueroa-Phillips, MD, MSCE
Laura Figueroa-Phillips, MD, MSCE, is a general pediatrician and the Director of the SHARK Clinic. In her work, she utilizes both medical and holistic therapies to mitigate the effects of toxic stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences in her patients. She completed her training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and has a master’s degree in clinic epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. She first became interested in trauma-informed care while working for the Indian Health Service on the Navajo reservation, and now lives in Long Beach, California serving the diverse patient population of the Los Angeles County public health system.