Canada's #1 CBT workshop
Next session: Wed, October 7, 2026 (9:00AM–4:30PM Eastern)
Earlybird deadline: Fri, October 2, 2026 (5:00PM Eastern)
Multiple date options
Significant earlybird savings
6.0 hours
All workshops are held c/o Zoom, with its terrific convenience, fancy polls, easy breakouts—and legendary flexibility in pantwear.
Workshop overview
This workshop is for clinicians wishing to integrate more of CBT's tested tools into their daily work with general medical patients.
Veteran presenter Dr. Greg Dubord and CBT Canada faculty explain the key features of over 26 tools used to change patients' maladaptive beliefs and behaviors. You'll then see step-by-step demonstrations of how to best integrate each tool into ten-minute medical appointments. Participants gain familiarity and comfort with the tools through the coaching received while practicing in dyads.
This sleeves-up workshop emphasizes practical assessment tools, homework compliance enhancers, and change-oriented charting. The focus is on the most strategic interventions that can be integrated into routine (e.g., 10 minute) clinical appointments.
Learning objectives
1. Discover the incredible utility of persuasion tools in medicine
2. Gain comfort with the most versatile tools for your practice
3. Implement the appropriate tool(s) in a given situation
4. Use newly acquired tools under direct supervision
5. Formulate more effective ways to motivate patients
6. Recognize and address "empathy addiction"
7. Learn more effective ways to get the patient “on side”
8. Discover how to non-negotiably orient patients towards action
9. Recognize ways to harness strong complaining for change
10. Learn to overcome many vexing blocks to compliance
Case studies
1. Mary, 35, wants antibiotics yet again—but doesn’t need them
2. James, 56, is doing almost nothing to control his diabetes
3. Patricia, 44, insists she’s not an alcoholic, despite two blackouts
4. John, 61, wants yet another note for time off work
5. Linda, 36, demands that all tests be repeated to rule out MS
6. Robert, 53, refuses medication for his significant hypertension
7. Jennifer, 16, has started cutting herself when distraught
8. William, 43, has poorly controlled epilepsy but feels safe to drive
9. Elizabeth, 68, still smokes despite many health complications
10. David, 54, is still not exercising despite your best efforts
11. Barbara, 31, wants another questionable pain medication refill
12. Richard, 57, says his naturopath advises against the flu vaccine
Head instructor Greg Dubord, MD is the CME Director of CBT Canada, and the prime developer of medical CBT. He has presented over 500 workshops, including over 50 for the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and is a University of Toronto CME Teacher of the Year.
| Physicians | Allied health | Residents | |
| Earlybird tuition | $795 | $595 | $395 |
| Regular tuition | $995 | $795 | $595 |
| Last-minute tuition | $1,195 | $995 | $795 |
The "CBT Tools" module has been hosted by the Alberta College of Family Physicians, British Columbia College of Family Physicians, College of Family Physicians of Canada, Homewood Health Centre, Manitoba College of Family Physicians, Maritimes Conjoint Scientific Assembly, McGill University Department of Family Medicine, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Collège québécois des médecins de famille, Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians, St Paul's Hospital CME, Queen's University Department of Family Medicine, and the University of Toronto Department of Family & Community Medicine
| Date & time All times Eastern |
Mainpro+ credits & duration |
Earlybird deadline | Workshop status |
| Oct 2, 2024 9:00AM–4:30PM |
18.0 credits 6.0 hours |
Sep 27 save $200 |
COMPLETED |
| Oct 1, 2025 9:00AM–4:30PM |
18.0 credits 6.0 hours |
Sep 67 save $200 |
COMPLETED |
| Oct 7, 2026 9:00AM–4:30PM |
6.0 credits 6.0 hours |
Oct 2 save $200 |
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If you ever need to cancel your registration for any reason whatsoever, you may transfer 100% of your tuition to another workshop without any penalty, or receive a full refund minus a 25% processing fee (policy).
Kind words
Many physician leaders have been trained by CBT Canada over the past thirty years. Alumni include CFPC presidents (both national & provincial), department chairs, residency training program directors—and even a few doctors who can juggle drills & saws. For a compilation of testimonials, click here.
CBT Canada won the National CME Program Award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada for providing "exceptional learning experiences". CBT Canada was also the first organization to be authorized by the CFPC to provide three-credits-per-hour CME. One accreditation reviewer wrote, "Two words: superlative & exemplary".
1. The best CME experience in 25yrs of clinical medicine... will change the way I practice for sure.
Raymond Allen, MD of Lethbridge, AB
CBT Tools in Banff
2. Practical & inspiring... changed the way I think & practice... I highly recommend it.
Alexandra Ginty, MD of Oakville, ON
CBT Tools in Whistler
3. The most useful & practical workshop/conference I've ever attended! Definitely recommended. This is not a workshop to be missed!
Shoshauna Guilfoyle, MD of Calgary, AB
CBT Tools in Banff
4. I enjoyed this course immensely. It's one of the best courses I've attended. I highly recommend this for all family physicians, and it should be mandatory for medical students and residents.
Stan Oleksinski, MD of Prince Albert, SK
CBT Tools in Blue Mountain
5. Very current and excellent expertise. This is an excellent, practical course which you can apply in day-to-day office practice. You should attend.
Stan Reddy, MD of Bathurst, NB
CBT Tools in Niagara-on-the-Lake
6. I honestly don't know how I survived family practice before.
Nerine Kleinhans, MD of Kindersley, SK
CBT Tools on Mediterranean cruise
7. Interesting, fun, practical & practice changing, more so than ANY OTHER conference I've ever been to.
Meghan Elkink, MD of Medicine Hat, AB
CBT Tools in Whistler
8. Fantastic... the most practical workshop I've taken for my medical practice, family & marriage, and personally.
Mark Lawrie, MD of Penticton, BC
CBT Tools in Las Vegas
9. Outstanding... I learned much more primary care psychiatry than in my postgraduate training... very helpful and practical... exceeded my expectations... very highly recommended.
Elena Mihu, MD of Kirkfield, ON
CBT Tools at FMF in Toronto
10. The best CME I have been to ever.
Sher Clain, MD of Calgary, AB
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