This course is an independent study version of Thrivival Skills for Therapists, and thus is a completely asynchronous experience. The 3 CE credit hours are broken down into 3 hours of self-paced online lessons. You can review the content one module at a time/each week, or all in one sitting (although we wouldn't recommend that approach!). You get to choose the process that works best for your schedule and your preferred method of learning.

As you work through the content, you will also have access to a private online discussion forum for ongoing discussion of each module’s topics. This will provide you with opportunities to communicate with us and any other participants who have enrolled in the independent study program and chosen to use the forum. The content in the forum will also serve as a living document for future participants.

The program modules cover why we need to redefine our approach to self-care, each of the pillars of our 4 C's model (Connection, Compassion, Courage, and Creativity), and how to continue to integrate the program learnings into your personal and professional roles after the program ends. To help verify your participation for CE purposes, a short quiz follows each module. Additional resources are shared as optional bonus content in each module as well. (The CE quiz does not cover the optional bonus content.)

If you would like to have more direct support, please check out the live cohort version of Thrivival Skills, which is run usually two times per year.

We have heard from many past Thrivival Skills participants that they would like to have a way to stay connected with each other, and a way to stay motivated and supported in prioritizing their own self-care. So in 2026 we are planning to offer an optional additional series of meetings to be held throughout the year intended for exactly this purpose. The series will be open to any past Thrivival Skills participants (live cohort or independent study), but it will be the same participants taking part across each of the meetings, so that there will be the opportunity to connect with each other over a longer term. More information, including exact dates and pricing for these sessions, will be shared closer to the new year. As always, CE credit will be included!

Yes! We very much appreciate the challenges that can come with working in an organizational setting (such as a hospital, community mental health centre, university, etc.), where lots of aspects of the work are outside of your control. In fact, these kinds of organizational challenges are part of the reason we developed our 4 C’s framework and this program.

How we define self-care is so much broader than the things we do to take care of ourselves outside of work. It’s really about how we take care of ourselves WITHIN our day-to-day work. This is important both in a private practice setting and perhaps even more important when working within often challenging organizational structures. We recognize that organizational structures and systemic issues within the work setting are important contributing factors to staff wellness (or lack thereof) and acknowledge that the Thrivival Skills program does not have magical powers to reduce unrealistic caseloads or make demanding managers disappear (wouldn’t that be impressive?!).

BUT, what we have learned is that using the 4 C’s model – especially the pillars of Connection and Courage – is an excellent way to start to make changes in how we view and interact with our work setting, whether that be in private practice or within a larger organization. For example, reflecting on how our current work situation aligns with our values and priorities and even making small changes such as how we write our notes can be valuable training ground for working up to making larger changes that can have positive ripple effects for our well-being.

We completely appreciate that anyone signing up for this program is likely in the same over-scheduled boat! With that in mind, we have intentionally created this program to require just the right amount of engagement on your part without overwhelming you. We expect the ongoing time commitment for the asynchronous lessons to be a minimum of half an hour per week. As a result, 3 CE credit hours total are available. In addition to the core program content, we welcome you to integrate the optional aspects of the program according to your interest and availability, including the mindfulness meditations and 'Breathing Room'.

And keep in mind that you can take part at whatever time of day or night works for you. We strongly encourage you, however, to set aside time in your schedule specifically for this program and to maintain the same commitment to it as you do to your clients. Past participants have told us that they were much more likely to complete the program content when they put the time into their schedule.

If it makes it easier, consider creating a fictional client whose name you can schedule into your week. Personally, we like the name Ivana Thrive. :-)

We understand that life often gets in the way of even the best of our intentions. Because this is an online program, and you will immediately receive access to the content upon registration, we are unable to offer a refund. However, all participants will have indefinite access to the asynchronous online course content, so it can be completed on your own timeline, and/or revisited at any point in the future.

If for any reason you are not satisfied with the program content, please be in touch with us and we would be happy to discuss how we can make it better meet your needs.