Clinical Conversation
Beyond “Just Breathe”: Clinical Micro-Practices for Holiday Stress & Connection with Kyle Poon
Guest: Kyle Poon
Live: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 1:00 PM CT
On-Demand: Available one week after the live event
How can you show up as a deeply present, truly regulated therapist, when the holidays seem engineered for overwhelm?
Join us free for a clinically honest, down-to-earth Clinical Conversation with registered psychologist, anti-racist trauma therapist, and EMDR consultant Kyle Poon.
Together, we’ll explore how real, sustainable self-regulation and mindful practice can help both therapists and clients feel safe, connected, and resilient in the thick of seasonal stress.
In this conversation, we’ll explore:
- The micro-practices that actually work in session - beyond what you were told to “just breathe”
- Giving yourself permission to rest, reset, and protect your own peace (even when work + family demand more)
- Practical tools to help you and your clients spot glimmers of safety when threat cues multiply
- Using clinical presence, boundaries, and regulation to model hope, when your nervous system is stretched thin
- Simple rituals for transforming holiday overwhelm into moments of connection and comfort
- How to bring your whole, compassionate self into the room, even when your personal battery is low
This isn’t a webinar. It’s real talk for real clinicians. Bring your trickiest questions or just your tired “December self” - you’re welcome as you are.
These Conversations Are Always Free to Attend
Every Clinical Conversation is offered at no cost - because learning, growing, and staying connected to the trauma-informed community shouldn’t be behind a paywall. Whether you join us live or catch the replay, these sessions are our gift to you.
No catch. No credit card. Just smart, practical, relevant conversations to help you keep growing in your work with trauma.
About Guest, Kyle Poon
Kyle Poon is an anti-racist, social justice–oriented Registered Psychologist, EMDR International Association Approved Consultant, and EMDR Certified Therapist.
Kyle specializes in treating racial trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD. He primarily works with BIPOC clients, first responders, veterans, survivors of sexual trauma, and individuals who have experienced childhood, relational, or repeated traumas. His clinical experience spans community organizations, counselling centres, and treatment programs, and he previously served as Acting Director of an outpatient treatment centre. Currently, he divides his time between clinical work and consultation in his private practice, KP Psychological Inc., in Edmonton, AB, and co-facilitating EMDR Basic Trainings.
In his clinical work, Kyle regularly integrates polyvagal exercises along with mindfulness and meditative practices to help clients anchor and regulate. He also maintains these practices in his personal life.
Beyond his clinical practice, Kyle is the creator of Calm with Kyle, a YouTube channel offering practical, educational content on mental health, psychology, and well-being. The channel’s purpose is to provide accessible, guided practices that anyone, anywhere can use.
This isn’t a webinar. It’s a real conversation. Honest. Raw. Clinically useful.
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