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March 2025
Mayor’s Youth Council Career Day: Fazilah Joins as Panelist
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Are you a student or young professional exploring career options? The Mayor’s Youth Council Career Day is your chance to connect with industry experts, ask questions, and gain valuable insights into a variety of career fields.
Join us on March 2, 2025, from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Central Library (Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall) to hear from professionals in political science & law, health, business & finance, and engineering & technology.
We’re excited to announce that Fazilah will be a featured panelist, bringing her expertise in child and family therapy and mental health. This is a unique opportunity for youth to engage directly with Fazilah, hear her career journey, learn about the realities of working in the healthcare sector, and receive valuable advice on pursuing careers in therapy, social work, and health systems planning.
Why Attend?
Engage in Panel Discussions & Q&A: Gain firsthand insights from professionals across industries.
Build Your Network: Connect with experts and peers who share your interests.
Win Prizes & Enjoy Free Snacks: Stay for a chance to win AirPods (valued at $180) and enjoy complimentary refreshments while planning your future!
Register Now!
Participation is free, but registration is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore career paths and receive expert guidance. Sign up here to secure your spot!
May 2024
Understanding Media Influence: An exploration of adolescent development
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Fazilah shared insights as a guest lecturer for a graduate psychology class. During the session, she delved into the crucial topic of media's impact on adolescent development, offering valuable perspectives and practical tools for clinicians. She explored strategies to facilitate meaningful conversations between parents and adolescents in navigating this complex terrain. This was a wonderful opportunity to empower future psychologists with knowledge and skills to address contemporary challenges in adolescent psychology. Looking forward to continuing the journey of discovery and empowerment together! (May 2024)
April 2024
Presentation at the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy Conference
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Fazilah shared insights as a guest lecturer for a graduate psychology class. During the session, she delved into the crucial topic of media's impact on adolescent development, offering valuable perspectives and practical tools for clinicians. She explored strategies to facilitate meaningful conversations between parents and adolescents in navigating this complex terrain. This was a wonderful opportunity to empower future psychologists with knowledge and skills to address contemporary challenges in adolescent psychology. Looking forward to continuing the journey of discovery and empowerment together! (May 2024)
November 2023
Training for Mental Health Professionals
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Alongside two other colleagues, Fazilah conducted an education seminar for mental health professionals on using a systemic relational approach in couple and family therapy.
Description:
🔎 Dive into brief, impactful sessions using diverse relational and systemic therapeutic approaches. 🛠️ Tailored therapy: Enhance effectiveness with an adaptable approach. 📈 Achieve measurable progress by seamlessly integrating the single-session model into your existing therapeutic practices.
This workshop is designed to empower mental health professionals with the tools they need to most effectively support their clients.
November 2023
Workshop: Link between mental health and academic success in university
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Fazilah conducted a workshop for parents about how they can help their kid’s excel academically by supporting their kid’s mental health.
August 2023
International family therapy conference
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In this presentation to fellow mental health professionals, Fazilah shared the links between relational disquiet and anti-oppressive practices.
Conference description:
This conference will focus on different kinds and sources of relational disquiet and how systemic family therapy practitioners might enable its potential generativity, a generativity that promotes healing and wellness, and also aims towards the kinds of collaboration that adds liveliness to life.
June 2023
Using Creative Family Therapy Techniques When Working with Children and Adolescents
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Public speaking is something that Fazilah really enjoys! As Guest Lecturer at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work, she talked to clinical students about using creative family therapy techniques when working with children and adolescents. More specifically, how playfulness can be used a therapeutic tool when working with kids within the family therapy context.
January 2016
Women in Business and Leadership
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Fazilah facilitated conversations with community leaders, executives, and entrepreneurial women in business and technology to help other women in Calgary build their networks, gain insights, and foster career growth.
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