Stress is an inflammatory disease - Learn SMART solutions to improve health and wellbeing.
About this Seminar
SMART (Stress Management and Resiliency Training) is a Mind Body Medicine program based on 40 years of research from the Benson Henry Institute and Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Learn to:
- Define the body's response to stress, known as allostasis and allostatic load, and the role it plays in the development or exacerbation of medical conditions.
- Optimally metabolize stress, see life situations more clearly, foster resilence, and enhance overall healing, health, and wellbeing.
- Utilize tools to prevent provider burnout and its consequences.
Presenters
About Dr. Kristin Yont, DMD
In addition to co-owning her practice in downtown Calgary, Dr. Kristin Yont, DMD, is also the lead Dentist for the Calgary Flames NHL team and is experienced in Forensic dentistry.
Dr. Yont is one of only three practitioners in Canada who are accredited to teach the Harvard Medical School and the Benson Henry Institue's SMART program - Stress Management and Resiliency Training, educating people on how to participate in their own wellness by decreasing stress and their vulerability to disease.
Dr. Yont is an avid speaker and runs workshops, retreats, and programs for dental professionals. She also works with universities, healthcare associations, and business leaders to implement wellness initiatives for their organizations. She is currently teaching the SMART program to dental students at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Yont is a College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta's committee member and is also a certified yoga instructor of over 13 years and teaches yoga teachers the neuroscience of stress management and mindfullness meditation. www.mindbodyteacher.com