Mindfulness Therapy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Learn about how mindfulness, meditation and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) are used for pain and symptom management in young people living with inflammatory bowel disease. Speaker: Dr. Sara Ahola Kohut is a clinical psychologist at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, ON. She is an Associate Scientist at the Sick Kids Research Institute and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Univeristy of Toronto. Dr. Ahola Kohut was awarded a Crohn's and Colitis Canada research grant in 2017 and 2019. --- ABOUT GUTSY LEARNING SERIES: Researchers, clinicians, nurses, caregivers and patients are at the heart of understanding the impact of inflammatory bowel disease. The Crohn's and Colitis Canada Gutsy Learning Series provides unparalleled access to Canada's top IBD researchers and healthcare providers! This is a special opportunity to connect directly with leaders in the field and strengthen your knowledge of Crohn's disease and colitis. For more information, please visit our website at www.crohnsandcolitis.ca/gls