Expert Education Series

Sashbear’s Expert Education Series is a series of free, online, monthly presentations with international experts speaking on topics related to emotion dysregulation and family skills.

Whether you are a relative or friend, a person with lived experience of BPD, or a mental health service provider, you will find something in our library of presentations to help you understand more about BPD and emotion dysregulation.

Upcoming Presentations

Lauren B. Yadlosky, PhD

Wed., November 12, 2025 | 7pm ET

Advanced Table Manners: Helping Siblings and Family Members Understand and Support Teens with Eating Disorders

This presentation will provide easy-to-understand answers to the questions: What is happening? Where did this come from? How do I help? when it comes to youth struggling with eating disorders. Content is geared toward reducing shame and blame in families and focusing on how all family members – including siblings – can help reduce stress during mealtimes. Attendees will learn helpful strategies to support family members in being part of a solution to a teen’s disordered eating struggles.

REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER 12
Recordings Coming Soon

Wendy Bamatter, PhD—Growing Up with Pride: Supporting Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Identity Development Journeys

Recordings of Recent Presentations
Supporting Family Members with Substance Use Disorder: Reinforcement and Contingencies
Supporting a Loved One Diagnosed With OCD
One Degree of Change: A Compass for Parents of Struggling Young Adults
Library of Recorded Presentations

Explore our library of more than 25 presentations. We are adding more all the time. Head over to YouTube to start learning.

Explore our Library of Expert Education Presentations on YouTube

Topics include:

  • Lived experience — living with borderline personality disorder
  • Skills for family members — learning about dialectical thinking, relationship mindfulness, validation, and more
  • Mental health disorders — what does emotional dysregulation look like when someone also has another mental health disorder such as PTSD or OCD
  • Concerning behaviours — Gain understanding and skills to cope if your loved one is dealing with substance use, self-harm, or an eating disorder
  • Trauma — Learn about the intersection of trauma and BPD. Recognize the potential and impact of trauma on family members
  • Suicide, grief and loss
  • Evidence-based treatment modalities — Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy, Radically Open DBT, Mindfulness
  • Indigenous cultural safety and awareness

Featured Presentations

Understanding Emotion Dysregulation
Finding Balance Through Dialectics
DBT Skills for Family Members
Watch more Expert Education Presentations on YouTube