Brazilian DBT Association
Marcus Rodriguez
July 18, 2025
Ever struggle to explain the difference between primary and secondary emotions? Let alone treat them? I’m excited to dive into this topic at the Brazilian
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Mindful Walking – How DBT Mindfulness Can Help with Anxiety, Judgments, and Staying Present
Carolyn Williams
July 1, 2025
A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.
Culture, Clinical Complexity, and DBT Trainings in Shenzhen, China
Carolyn Williams
March 27, 2025
Dr. Rodriguez and Julia Xiao-Rodriguez return to Shenzhen for DBT training—exploring culture, clinical complexity, and innovative approaches to care.
DBT Intensive Training at UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Carolyn Williams
December 9, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez co-led a 4-day DBT intensive training at UCLA Resnick, supporting clinicians and strengthening mental health care delivery.
Changing Negative Self-Talk: An Exercise in Self-Validation
Carolyn Williams
October 24, 2024
Negative self-talk can feel automatic and convincing. Learn how DBT self-validation can retrain your inner voice with compassion, reduce shame, and build resilience.
DBT in China: Trainings, Research & Connections
Carolyn Williams
September 26, 2024
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, returned to China to teach at the 1st Chinese International DBT Conference—celebrating new DBT centers, research momentum, and cross-cultural collaboration.
The Power of Nostalgia in Cross-Cultural DBT Training
Marcus Rodriguez
September 22, 2024
Dr. Rodriguez returned to his alma mater in Beijing, teaching trauma-informed care where his own journey began—an experience rich with nostalgia and healing.
Global Mental Health: A DBT Intensive in Indonesia
Carolyn Williams
August 20, 2024
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, co-taught a 10-day DBT Intensive for 85 Indonesian clinicians—supporting new DBT teams and next steps for nationwide implementation.
Giving Back to the Community: The Importance of DBT in Schools
Carolyn Williams
June 25, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez shares how YFI supports Pomona Unified School District through DBT-informed trainings and Pitzer College student internships—building skills for both future counselors and the students they serve.
Clinical Training and Consultation in China: A Full-Circle Moment
Carolyn Williams
June 19, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez returns to China, providing DBT training and consultation to hospital teams nationwide.
Brazilian DBT Association
July 18, 2025
Ever struggle to explain the difference between primary and secondary emotions? Let alone treat them? I’m excited to dive into this topic at the Brazilian
Mindful Walking – How DBT Mindfulness Can Help with Anxiety, Judgments, and Staying Present
July 1, 2025
A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.
Culture, Clinical Complexity, and DBT Trainings in Shenzhen, China
March 27, 2025
Dr. Rodriguez and Julia Xiao-Rodriguez return to Shenzhen for DBT training—exploring culture, clinical complexity, and innovative approaches to care.
DBT Intensive Training at UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
December 9, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez co-led a 4-day DBT intensive training at UCLA Resnick, supporting clinicians and strengthening mental health care delivery.
Changing Negative Self-Talk: An Exercise in Self-Validation
October 24, 2024
Negative self-talk can feel automatic and convincing. Learn how DBT self-validation can retrain your inner voice with compassion, reduce shame, and build resilience.
DBT in China: Trainings, Research & Connections
September 26, 2024
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, returned to China to teach at the 1st Chinese International DBT Conference—celebrating new DBT centers, research momentum, and cross-cultural collaboration.
The Power of Nostalgia in Cross-Cultural DBT Training
September 22, 2024
Dr. Rodriguez returned to his alma mater in Beijing, teaching trauma-informed care where his own journey began—an experience rich with nostalgia and healing.
Global Mental Health: A DBT Intensive in Indonesia
August 20, 2024
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, co-taught a 10-day DBT Intensive for 85 Indonesian clinicians—supporting new DBT teams and next steps for nationwide implementation.
Giving Back to the Community: The Importance of DBT in Schools
June 25, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez shares how YFI supports Pomona Unified School District through DBT-informed trainings and Pitzer College student internships—building skills for both future counselors and the students they serve.
Clinical Training and Consultation in China: A Full-Circle Moment
June 19, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez returns to China, providing DBT training and consultation to hospital teams nationwide.
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