Know endo webinar #10: From self-criticism to self-compassion - Navigating the impacts of endometriosis on self-esteem

We welcome you to a free live webinar on Monday, 2 December 2024 at 7pm AEDT presented by the Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre at Epworth.

Endometriosis is not just a physical condition. It can deeply affect your mental health and self-esteem due to the physical, psychological and emotional challenges it presents.

This could include the impacts of:

• chronic pain,

• chronic fatigue,

• the unpredictability of flare-ups,

• body changes,

• painful sex,

• fertility difficulties,

• relationship challenges,

• your ability to study/work,

• dismissal of symptoms by others.

In this webinar, counsellor, Angie Mashford-Scott will give a presentation focussed on how common symptoms and experiences can fuel shame, self-criticism, reduced self-confidence, body image issues, and low self-esteem.

This webinar provides an opportunity to gain insight into Angie’s trauma-informed, bio-psychosocial approach to supporting her clients to shift from self-criticism and self-judgement to self-compassion, empowering them to build more a compassionate relationship with themselves and their bodies, improving their mental health and quality of life. Angie will introduce Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) as a therapeutic framework that is well-suited to supporting individuals with endometriosis. She will also share some practical strategies that the modality offers.

About the presenter

Angie Mashford-Scott is a mental health counsellor who specialises in supporting individuals with endometriosis and related conditions (e.g. adenomyosis, PCOS, etc.). Angie has graduate qualifications in counselling and is registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Through her private practice, endokind, she offers individual one-on-one counselling sessions and a monthly group session, both delivered online and Australia-wide.

Angie began her career working with children with disabilities and additional needs, later becoming a researcher and lecturer. Her personal experiences with endometriosis and adenomyosis then led her to pursue professional training as a counsellor so that she could offer specialised mental health support to others going through similar experiences. Since the 18-year delay in getting her diagnosis, Angie has had several surgeries, the most recent of which was a hysterectomy.

Angie’s own lived experience enables her to offer unique insights, empathy and support to her clients. She adopts a bio-psychosocial approach, which recognises that biological, psychological and social factors all play a significant role in our physical and mental health.

Angie's qualifications and training include:

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Master's in Teaching

Graduate diploma of Counselling

PhD-level research training (thesis unsubmitted).