Clinical Conversation

Guest: Kyle Poon
On-Demand: This course was previously live and is now available for asynchronous on-demand learning. This conversation was recorded on 17 December, 2025.

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.

Kyle Poon is an anti-racist, social justice-oriented Registered Psychologist, EMDR International Association Approved Consultant, and EMDR Certified Therapist. He specializes in treating racial trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD, working primarily with BIPOC clients, first responders, veterans, survivors of sexual trauma, and individuals who have experienced childhood, relational, or repeated traumas. Kyle's clinical experience spans community organizations, counselling centres, and treatment programs, and he previously served as Acting Director of an outpatient treatment centre. He now divides his time between clinical work and consultation at his private practice, KP Psychological Inc., in Edmonton, AB, and co-facilitating EMDR Basic Trainings. In his clinical work, Kyle regularly integrates polyvagal exercises alongside mindfulness and meditative practices to help clients anchor and regulate. He is also the creator of Calm with Kyle, a YouTube channel offering practical, educational content on mental health, psychology, and well-being.