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Selected Keynotes & Invited Talks

Keynotes

• Rewriting Narratives of Crisis into Stories of Resilience, Growth & Hope, Christopher Peterson Fellowship Lecture, MAPP Alumni, online, February 2025.
• Trajectories of Positive Relationships. 6th International Positive Psychology Congress, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 2024.
• Positive Psychotherapy (PPT): A Wellbeing Therapeutic Approach. National Positive Psychology Association Conference, India, March 2023.
• Staying Strong During Tough Times. 4th Eurasian Positive Psychology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, September 2022.
• Pursuit of Happiness in the New Normal. World Happiness Day, Expo 2020, Dubai, March 2022.
• Building Resilience in the New Normal. International Positive Psychology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, March 2022.
• Understanding Yourself, Understanding Your Anxiety. Mental Health Revitalization Conference, Toronto, November 2021.
• Academic Resilience: From Lens of Inclusion. Arts and Sciences Advising Conference, University of Toronto, November 2021.
• Survive to Thrive. Mount Allison University in collaboration with the Association of Atlantic Universities, Sackville, Canada, October 2017.
• Strengths-Based Resilience. Staff Orientation, Centennial College, Toronto, August 2017.
• Strengths-Based Mentorship: Leadership Mentorship Program. University of Toronto Scarborough, May 2017.
• Explore Your Purpose, from Your Passion, Trailblazers Conference, University of Toronto, January 2017.
• Healthy Minds Canada, Taking Charge Conference. University of Toronto, June 2015.
• Know Thy Self, in Footprints, the Residence Leadership Training, University of Toronto, June 2015
• Resilient Parenting. Toronto District School Board, May 2015.
• Resilience, Guidance Counsellors Day. University of Toronto Scarborough, April 2015.
• Positive Psychotherapy: What is it, What isn’t? World Congress of Positive Psychotherapy. Antalya, Turkey, November 2014.
• Strength-Based Summit. Kiev, Ukraine, October 2014.
• Resilience: Cross-Cultural Implications. Third International Conference on Psychology and Allied Sciences (ICPAS). Amity University, Noida, India, September 2014.
• Flourishing: Toronto Association for Health Promotion in Higher Education (TAHPHE). Toronto, July 2014.
• Strengths-Based Approach with Cognitively Bright Students. PACE Conference, Toronto, November 2013.
• Cultivating Resilience Youthlink. Toronto, May 2013.
• Happiness & Good Life. International Association of Administrative Professionals, Burlington, Ontario, April 2014.

Invited Talks

• Cross-cultural Narratives of Resilience, First World Congress on Moral Injury, Trauma, Spirituality, and Healing, Human Flourishing Program, Harvard, online, March 2024.
• Positive Psychotherapy: Integrating Symptoms & Strengths to Foster Resilience & Wellbeing. Positive Psychology Symposium, Online, Türkiye, December 2023.
• Positive Psychotherapy: Integrating Symptoms & Strengths to Foster Resilience & Wellbeing. Positive Psychology Symposium, Online, Turkey, December 2023.
• Positive Psychotherapy: Integrating Strengths and Symptoms. École de Psychologues Praticiens, Positran, Paris, December 2023.
• Positive Psychotherapy: A Strengths-based Therapeutic Approach. Clinical Psychology Department, University of Pennsylvania, USA, October 2023.
• Resilience, Growth & Purpose: Cross-Cultural Narratives of Three Muslim Women. World Congress, International Positive Psychology Association, July 2023.
• Positive Psychology: A Strengths-Based Approach to Treatment. NASA’s Occupational Health Meeting, June 2023.
• Strengths-Based Resilience: Cross-cultural Adaptations. Flourishing Network Meeting, Harvard University, April 2023.
• Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Resilience & Wellbeing. International High School Counsellors, University of Melbourne, February 2023.
• Crisis Communication: Strategies to Create Compassionate, Effective, and Culturally Responsive Interactions. Toronto Police Services, May 2022.
• Symposium on Love in World Religions: Islamic Perspective. Human Flourishing Program, Harvard Institute for Social Sciences, August 2021.
• Building a Better Post-Pandemic World: Strength-Based Strategies. 7th World Congress, International Positive Psychology Association, Virtual, July 2021.
• Transform Our Society: Towards Intergenerational Wellbeing. Science and Innovation Park (SIP Talks), UAE, September 2020.
• Positive Psychotherapy: Healing from the Future. Prospection Conference, Vienna, Austria, July 2016.
• Yin & Yang: Positive Psychotherapy. University of Punjab, Pakistan, January 2016.

Grand Rounds & Invited Talks – Hospitals & Health Care

• Rashid, T. (2019, July). Compassion fatigue: Caring for carers. Grand rounds presented at Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Rashid, T. (2014, October). Positive psychotherapy. Invited talk presented at University of Connecticut Medical Center, Connecticut, USA.
• Rashid, T. (2014, April). Strengths-based resilience. Invited talk presented at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
• Rashid, T. (2014, April). Positive psychotherapy. Invited talk presented at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
• Rashid, T. (2014, January). Resilience in clinical settings. Grand rounds presented at Centenary Hospital, Rouge Valley Health System, Toronto, Canada.
• Rashid, T. (2013, March). Positive psychotherapy. Invited talk presented at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Alexander Health, Singapore.

Webinars

• Rashid, T., & Di Genova, L. (2020, July). Suicidal behavior: Creating a caring and compassionate circle of care through campus-community collaboration. 90-minute webinar presented at the CACUSS Annual Conference.
• Rashid, T. (2019, June). Flourish: A strengths-based approach to foster resilience & wellbeing among university students. Workshop presentation.
• Rashid, T. (2018, September). Positive psychotherapy: Integrating symptoms & strengths towards holistic health. Workshop presented at the Flourishing Centre.
• Rashid, T. (2018, January). Strengths-based resilience. Workshop presented at the Centre for Innovation in Student Mental Health.
• Rashid, T. (2017, December). Outcome measures: Evidence-based clinical practice. Workshop presented at CACUSS.
• Rashid, T. (2016, October). Positive psychotherapy: Integrating yin & yang of human experience. Workshop presented at the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA).
• Rashid, T. (2016, September). Systematic approach to student mental health. Workshop presented at CACUSS.
• Rashid, T. (2014, April). Flourish: A strengths-based approach to student success and retention. Workshop presentation.

Consultations

• External Reviewer: Campus Mental Health Strategy Review Team, University of Calgary, August 2021
• Consultant: Durham College, Mental Health Service Review, Durham College, in collaboration with Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, 2018 – 2019
• Consultant: Canadian Campus Well-being Survey, Member of the Steering Committee devising and piloting Canadian survey, 2018 – present
• Participant: Consensus Conference on Mental Health of Emerging Adults, Mental Health Commission of Canada, November 2015
• Participant: Creed-based conflicts and their reasonable resolution in educational and mental health service, Human Rights Commission of Ontario, 2012