Overview

The Psychology and Cultures Interest Group invites you to a webinar introducing Life Framing, an evidence-informed process from Dr Lidia Lae’s new book, Own Your Life Story. You will see how StoriCompass™ (story mapping) and CulturAlign™ (cultural identity blueprint) support collaborative meaning making, values alignment, and behaviour change, strengthening psychologists’ self-reflection, cultural humility, and day to day therapy across contexts and cultures. This session deepens your understanding of identity as a life story and builds your cultural competency knowledge and skills. You will learn how to protect cultural safety and adapt evidence-based interventions for clients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Please note: If you experience any technical issues, please contact Dr Alice Bercean.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Explain the four moves of Life Framing and how StoriCompass™ and CulturAlign™ strengthen reflective practice and culturally responsive care across presentations.
• Elicit cultural contexts, values, roles, and identities using a brief micro inquiry, without pathologising culture.
• Identify a client’s ‘story loop’ and co-design a values aligned treatment plan grounded in culturally responsive work.

Presenter(s)

Dr. Lidia Lae

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Lidia Lae is a writer, and the founder and principal psychologist of To Learn Consulting, a psychological consultancy that empowers culturally diverse individuals to embrace their identity, overcome challenges, and thrive in life and leadership. With over two decades of clinical experience, she specializes in the intersections of culture, identity, and mental health, bringing a deep understanding of how cultural narratives shape psychological well-being. Dr. Lae has extensive expertise in psychological assessments, clinical interventions, and leadership training, helping individuals and organizations thrive across diverse cultural contexts. She is also an adjunct lecturer at the Centre for Theology and Psychology. Her research focuses on cross cultural psychology, the co-construction of culture and self, the integration of psychology and theology/spirituality, and semiotic/narrative approaches in psychology.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at psychologists in private practice, health, schools, community, and corporate settings who work with CALD clients and want a clearer, culturally responsive way to intervene and reflect on their own practice.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with details (such as the Zoom link) and any pre-event or post-event resources, if provided by the facilitators.
• A post-event email will be sent within two weeks of the event’s completion to each registrant’s registered email address. This email will include the CPD certificate, event-recording, and any additional resources shared during the session.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

If you are experiencing registration difficulties please contact APS Events Support.