12:00 pm - Welcome/Land Acknowledgement

12:00 - 12:30 pm – Connor Hawkins (he/him), MD FRCPC Medical Co-Lead, Personality Disorder BC – “Bridging the Research-Practice Divide: The Evolving Landscape of Personality Disorder Treatment and Its Impact on Patient Care”

12:30 - 1:00 pm - Community Connect – “What programs and services would you like to see more of for the BPD community?”

1:00 - 1:30 pm – Laurie Edmundson (she/her), MHA, BA Board Member/Advocate – “Strengths of BPD & Reframing the Diagnosis”

1:30 - 2:00 pm – Community Connect – “What gifts or strengths do folks with BPD have?”

2:00 - 2:30 pm – Mia Pohl (they/them), Person with Lived Experience – “BPD & Neurodivergence”

2:30 - 3:00 pm – Community Connect – “What intersections of BPD do you see as important to address when it comes to community care?”

3:00 - 3:30 pm – Lauryn Rees (she/her), Community & Programs Coordinator Emotions BC – “The Power of Connection - Support, Skills, and Self Care for Families + Caregivers”

3:30 – 4:00 pm – Community Connect – “How would you explain BPD to someone just learning about it?”

4:00 - 4:30 pm – Dr. Kiki Fehling (they/she), PhD, DBT-LBC Psychologist/Author – “DBT for LGBTQ+ People”

4:30 - 5:00 pm – Community Connect – “What are some examples of validation that you have experienced?”

5:00 - 5:30 pm – Josh Escobar (he/him), Person with Lived Experience “Story of Lived Experience”

5:30 – 6:00 pm - Closing Interactive Activity - "What has been the most helpful in your healing journey?"

To register: https://bit.ly/BPDDay2025