Scrolling Mindfully: Understanding Social Media and Mental Health

About the Conference

Social media has become one of the most powerful psychological environments of the modern world. It shapes how people think, feel, relate, compare, value themselves, and interpret their reality. For clinicians, understanding this digital ecosystem is no longer optional. It is essential.

In this groundbreaking 4-hour conference, we examine how social media influences cognitive patterns, emotional regulation, body image, identity development, interpersonal functioning, reward circuitry, and shame cycles. We explore the opportunities, the risks, and the hidden dynamics that shape our clients’ wellbeing.

Using the SWEET Method, the Four Layers of Transformation, and our signature experiential micro-practices, clinicians will gain tools to:

• Understand the neuroscience of scrolling
• Decode validation-seeking and comparison loops
• Identify digital-induced anxiety, rumination, and impulsivity
• Integrate mindful and healthy social media engagement into treatment
• Help clients build resilience, agency, and an authentic self in a hyper-digital world

Expect fun, dynamic learning, real case examples, micro-interventions, breakout reflections, and practical tools you can use immediately.

Learn and Earn 4 CE credits!

This course is eligible for 4 CEUs for social workers through the NASW National CE Approval Program in 48 states

This course is eligible for 4 CEUs for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists in New York State

Friday, January 9, 2026, from 9am-1pm (EST)

Online Via Zoom

What You Will Learn

1.Identify - the cognitive, emotional, developmental, and social effects of social media on mental health across diverse age groups, cultures, and psychological profiles.

2. Assess - the role of social comparison, dopamine-driven reinforcement loops, validation-seeking, and online behavior in shaping symptoms, identity, and wellbeing.

3. Apply - evidence-based and SWEET-based clinical strategies to reduce social media–related stress, rumination, shame, impulsivity, and emotional reactivity.

4.Integrate - nonjudgmental conversations about digital habits, boundaries, and online identity into therapy sessions using the Four Layers of Transformation:

• Conscious Layer: Awareness of usage patterns
• Preconscious Layer: Hidden beliefs and triggers
• Unconscious Layer: Core wounds activated by online environments
• Existential Layer: Meaning, agency, and authentic connection

5.Promote - healthy, mindful engagement with social media while fostering self-compassion, emotional regulation, resilience, and authentic connection — both online and offline.

📅 Date: January 9, 2026
🕘 Time: 9am-1pm EST
💻 Format: Virtual (Zoom/Online Platform)

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your practice and your impact.

Why Attend?

Interactive Sessions: Immerse yourself in discussions, role-plays, and creative exercises.

Practical Application: Learn how to apply the 4 Layers of Transformation in real-world scenarios.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow clinicians, share experiences, and expand your professional circle.

Breaks and Energizers: Stay refreshed with breaks and mindful exercises to keep your energy high.

Who Should Attend

Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, LMHCs, LMFTs, CASACs, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Trauma Specialists, Coaches, Bodyworkers, Holistic Practitioners, Spiritual Care Providers, and other professionals working with trauma, stress, or human potential.

Why This Training Is Different

✔ Experiential: Breakout labs, live hot-seat demos, role-plays.
✔ Practical: Immediate take-home tools and worksheets.
✔ Comprehensive: From foundations to complex applications.
✔ Transformational: Apply the 4 Layers of Transformation not only with clients, but in your own life.