Supporting International Students’ Mental Health
If you are an educator, school administrator, host parent, or mental health professional looking to strengthen your understanding and response to the emotional needs of international students, this workshop is for you.
Studying abroad as a high school, college or university student is a life-changing experience—one filled with excitement, challenge, and deep transformation. But behind every brave decision to leave home at a young age lies a complex and emotional transition that deserves both recognition and support.
We help you identify, engage, and support international students with strategies to normalize emotional conversations, reduce stigma, and create safe pathways for them to accessing mental health care.
Workshop Options
- One-Hour Brief Session
- Half-Day Workshops
- Full Day Workshops
- Train-the-Trainer: Build capacity across your institution or district and allow a designated staff member to train your team.
Inquire or Sign up for this Workshop
Group & workshop sessions are a cost-effective way to receive therapy and education. Most Insurance plans cover our fee.
Cost: $450 – $2,200 + HST
The cost depends on the workshop format you select. Contact us to discuss your needs.
Educators are often the first to notice when something is off with a student. You are also the first point of trust for international students navigating complex emotional, academic, and cultural transitions.
This workshop provides you with information, training, and tools that will enhance your unique role in supporting international students. We equip you with practical strategies rooted in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and trauma-informed care.
Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, guidance counsellor, support staff, or even a host parent, this training will deepen your confidence and capacity to respond effectively.
Dates & Venue
Contact us to arrange your workshop by filling out the contact form.
Workshops are facilitated by Angie Agrawal Holstein, MSW, RSW, Founder, Clinical Director, and Psychotherapist.
Agenda
- Impact of Intergenerational Trauma
- International Student Cultures: Collectivist and Individualistic
- International Student Experience
- Mental Health Issues
- Signs and Symptoms
- Prevention
- Role of the Eductor and what international students say about their teachers and school support
- CARES Model – a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and heart-centred framework created specifically for educators.
- Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: Strategies for Emotional Regulation in Educators.
- Navigating Resources
Leave With:
- A take-home CARES ring card deck to use and share with your team.
- Practical steps for early intervention and support.
- Ontario-based mental health resources for youth.
- Self-care strategies for educators navigating emotional labour
About Shanti Psychotherapy
We are a grassroots, community-centred psychotherapy practice dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Collectively, our multicultural team of therapists brings decades of experience in compassionate, culturally informed, and confidential therapeutic care. Our goal is to provide the latest and most effective therapies in a way that is accessible, affordable, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone.
We believe therapy isn’t about fixing you because you’re not broken! Even when facing mental health challenges, relationship issues, or life difficulties, we focus on your unique needs as a foundation for enriching your mental wellness and personal growth.
We can work with you in person at our safe and welcoming clinics in Toronto; Anhad Kaur and Tulsi Radia offer in-person sessions at our clinic in Etobicoke. Additionally, Nirupa Thana works in our Pickering clinic serving clients in Scarborough, Pickering and Ajax, and Rashmi Kumar is available at our Niagara location.
Our online services are available to clients in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
Look out for Shanti pop-ups through our community partners, Laadliyan and Regent Park Mental Health Matters.
Your first 20-minute consultation with us is always FREE.
Most healthcare plans recognize our professional designations and will reimburse you for our services.
