Dr. Davidson provides workshops for health professionals who want
to learn more about treating insomnia.
Current and Upcoming Workshops
Insomnia on Every Corner: A Stepped Care Approach.
A workshop for all health professionals
March 14th, 2025 – 1 to 3:30 p.m. | Canadian Sleep Society National Conference
Insomnia Interventions: First-Line Treatment for Insomnia in Primary Care
On-Demand Course | Registration
An interprofessional team of healthcare providers, educators, and sleep researchers has developed this on-demand professional development course on Insomnia Interventions. You will learn effective sleep therapy techniques that reverse chronic insomnia and lead to sustained improvements in sleep quality without sleep medications. The team has extensive experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and the deprescribing of sedative-hypnotics. Because of the success of these methods and the satisfaction of patients, the team is passionate about sharing these effective strategies. Using an engaging, interactive format, the program highlights practical approaches and resources for how to implement CBT-I and deprescribing of sleep medications into your clinical practice.
Program Date: Not applicable – available online and on-demand. After registering, you will be able to access the Insomnia Interventions On-Demand Course for one year after purchase. You can complete the 8 modules (approximately 10 hours of learning) at any time before the end date.
Cost: $245. Discounts are available for groups of 5 or more. Contact Jenny DeBruyn at to setup a group discount code
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Learning Hours: This 3 credit-per-hour Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and is provided through Queen’s University for up to 30 Self-Learning Mainpro+ credits.
This event is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and is approved by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, Queen’s University. You may claim a maximum of 10 hours.
Who is this course for? Anyone who is interested in helping their patients or clients reverse their chronic insomnia and experience long-term benefits of sound sleep. Past learners have included family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, residents, and clinical psychology students.
Previous Workshops
Treating chronic insomnia without medications in primary care.
Workshop for Family Physicians.
November 11, 2023 – 2.5 hours | Family Medicine Forum, Montreal Congress Centre
Presented by: Shayna Watson, David Gardner, Judith Davidson, Erin Desmarais, Stephanie Lynch.
Course for Family Physicians: Insomnia care without medication – a pragmatic approach.
November 8, 2024 – 2.5 hours | Vancouver Convention Centre
Presented by: Shayna Watson, Stephanie Lynch, Erin Desmarais, Judith Davidson, Katherine Fretz.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Workshop for Psychologists
Canadian Sleep Society National Conference
April 27, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Westin Hotel, Ottawa
Registration | Full CBT-I Course List
Examples of Invited Talks
Taking Care of your Sleep
Presentation and question-answer session by videoconference for the public. The Psychology Clinic at Queen’s. March 3, 2021.
Sleep in 2020
Presentation and question-answer session by videoconference for medical, interdisciplinary, administrative and support staff of Maple Family Health Team, Kingston, ON, December 17, 2020.
Sleep and Insomnia
Presentation by video conference for staff at Queen’s University, organized by Queen’s Human Resources. April 29, 2020.
Taming the Restless Pillow: Treating Insomnia in Primary Care
Grand Rounds, Department of Family Medicine, Queen’s University. Kingston, ON, December 11, 2018.
With Dr. David Gardner: Sleep Medicine Update: What’s New in the World of Sleep Medicine
Video interview. 92nd Dalhousie Fall (Medical) Refresher Course. Halifax, NS, November 6, 2018.
Sleep! Healthy Sleep and Sleep Problems
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association staff. Invited Speaker. Toronto, ON, November 13, 2018.
I Couldn’t Get Comfortable: Arthritis and Insomnia
Arthritis Society (Northern and Eastern Ontario) meeting. Invited Speaker. Kingston, ON, October 11, 2018.
Treating Chronic Insomnia: Psychology Leads the Way
Ontario Psychological Association’s 70th Annual Conference.Invited Speaker. Toronto, ON, November 3, 2017.
