Speaker Profile
Shahana Alibhai
Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a TEDx speaker, family physician and mental health expert. She has worked with a multitude of organizations including the University of British Columbia, Scotiabank and Remax to help the audience gain more clarity into their mental health. Her podcasts are heard internationally and she has volunteered her time through speaking to improve the mental health in developing countries such as Let's Talk Nepal. As a lead physician at one of British Columbia’s largest youth health centres, much of Dr. Shahana’s career is focused on those struggling with their mental health. She has created an innovative program entitled "Think Like a Doc", where Dr. Shahana volunteers her time to perform outreach in various schools to allow them to play the role of a doctor and in turn learn about their physical and mental health. Her insights are highly sought after and she’s been featured in multiple major media including CTV and Global. She is best known for her “Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health” TEDx talk and as a panelist at International Women’s Day. She has served on the UBC Faculty of Medicine Residency training program and is currently a National accreditor for the College of Canadian Family Physicians.
Shahana Alibhai
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Two sides of the same coin - Understanding The Importance of our Fear and Value System
In this interactive and informative session, participants will:Understand the Science of EmotionsUse the Optimal Health Pyramid as a Framework to Evaluate Health Learn the Funnel Theory of Fear Understand the Difference Between Values and Identity Much time is spent on understanding our physical health and the role of disease. Less time is spent understanding our mental health and even fewer appreciate the ..