Lifestyle Redesign®
Lifestyle Redesign Calendar
The calendar below shows upcoming events and will be continuously updated as webinars, information sessions, and other events are available.
Living in Rhythm: Addressing Insomnia and Sleep Routines through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Integrated in the Lifestyle Redesign® Framework
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 12–1pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom
Audience: This is an introductory level activity designed for OT practitioners, however, all levels of experience and disciplines are welcome.
Cost*: This webinar is free to attend; registration is required to join.
Learn about the process of integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) within a Lifestyle Redesign® framework, including theoretical overview, program development, patient case studies, and outcomes. This webinar will demonstrate how the combined approach of Lifestyle Redesign and CBT-I effectively addresses and improves sleep disturbances.
About the Speaker: Anna Lynch, OTD, OTR/L, LRC
Dr. Anna Lynch completed her masters and clinical doctorate at USC. During her residency, she supported the growth of the Lifestyle Redesign® for Sleep Disorders program and integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia into a Lifestyle Redesign® framework, and she continues to serve clients with sleep disorders. A neuro-affirming and trauma-informed OT with 14 years of yoga teaching experience, Anna also sees clients with headache disorders, pain, MCAS, POTS, and post-concussion.
Continuing Education Information
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recall the core characteristics of integrating Lifestyle Redesign® and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
- Choose strategies to support program development for a combined Lifestyle Redesign® and CBT-I approach.
- Summarize how the Lifestyle Redesign® and CBT-I integrated approach addresses insomnia management.
Cancellation Policy: This webinar is provided at no cost; therefore, there is no refund available.
Course Requirements: Participants must complete and submit the webinar knowledge check and evaluation. Please note that you must attend for the entire event to receive CEU credit.
Special Needs Requests: If you require ADA accommodations, please email details of request(s) to lifestyle.redesign@chan.usc.edu at least one week prior to the webinar start date so that arrangements can be made.
Financial Disclosure: Presenter receives financial compensation as an employee of USC Chan. Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to the content of this course.
CEU Credit: This webinar is 1 contact hour. Participants must complete the webinar knowledge check and evaluation in order to receive a certificate of attendance. The webinar knowledge check and evaluation are to be completed within 7 days of webinar in order to receive CEU credit. Certificates will be available within 2 - 3 weeks after the webinar date.
USC Chan is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID #15661. This Distance-Learning-Interactive activity is offered at 0.1 CEUs, Introductory, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
*Webinars are free for live attendees. This webinar will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing, for a fee, within 10 days of the event. If you are unable to attend the live event, consider visiting the On-Demand Learning page to register for on-demand webinar access once the recording is made available.
Empowering Change: A Training for Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Motivational Interviewing
Dates/Times:
Note: This is a 12-hour course held across 3 days (4 hours per day).
- Friday, May 8, 2026, 1–5pm
- Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8am–12pm
- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8am–12pm
Location: Zoom
Audience: This is an introductory level activity designed for OT practitioners, however, all levels of experience and disciplines are welcome.
Course Cost:
- Standard: US$250
- AOTA Members and USC Chan Alumni: $225
Note: This course satisfies the 12-hour MI training requirement for obtaining certification in Lifestyle Redesign.
Motivational interviewing (MI) is an effective approach to overcoming the ambivalence that keeps many people from making desired changes in their lives. Occupational therapy practitioners and other healthcare professionals will find this method of therapeutic communication to be an effective tool to both understand the nature of behavior change and to develop the skills to identify readiness for change; and, ultimately, to facilitate the process.
This is a synchronous, interactive course in which participants will apply MI principles through role-playing. This is designed to be a supportive learning environment where participants will be actively engaged in practicing MI skills. While this course is designed to be applied to OT practice, the content covered can be applicable to any population, therefore, all disciplines are welcome.
This is a 12-hour course held across 3 days (4 hours per day). The final course date is scheduled one week later to allow participants time to apply course content in practice, optimizing retention before course completion. Participants are expected to fully participate for the entire course.
About the Instructor: Jesús Díaz OTD, OTR/L, LRC
Dr. Jesús Díaz is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, with over 12 years of experience in training healthcare professionals and organizations with the transformative skills of motivational interviewing. Passionate about instilling confidence and efficacy in practitioners, Jesús thrives on the opportunity to lead dynamic training sessions, where he fosters an environment of growth and skill enhancement. Through these trainings, healthcare professionals and organizations emerge equipped and empowered to navigate complex client interactions with empathy, compassion, and efficacy, ensuring better outcomes for both providers and their clientele.
Perinatal Transitions: Conceptualizing an Application of the Lifestyle Redesign® Framework
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 11am - 12pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom
Audience: This is an introductory level activity designed for OT practitioners, however, all levels of experience and disciplines are welcome.
Cost*: This webinar is free to attend; registration is required to join.
In this 1- hour webinar, participants will explore the transition to parenthood from preconception through postpartum, with a particular emphasis on nesting, place-making, and resource seeking. The role of occupational therapy practitioners utilizing the Lifestyle Redesign intervention framework will be considered in the context of providing family-centered interventions for birthing and supporting parents within their wider social networks. Through an evidence-based lens, participants will consider the implications of different environmental contexts and gain a deeper understanding of the impact transitioning into parental roles has on occupational participation.
About the Speaker: Bethany A. Gruskin PhD, MSOT, OTR/L
Dr. Bethany Gruskin is currently competing an AOTA Mental Health Fellowship at the University of Southern California’s Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice. She is eager to share how this experience has been shaping her understanding of perinatal transitions. More broadly, her work has been theoretically conceptualizing how nesting, place-making, and resource seeking impact individuals and support networks. As an emerging career scientist, she is envisioning a career where she can leverage her teaching, research, and clinical skills.
Continuing Education Information
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define parenescence as a gender-neutral, multi-domain developmental stage of transitioning to parenthood for birthing and support parents.
- Compare and contrast nesting, place-making, and resource seeking from an occupational science perspective, identifying their unique characteristics and overlapping roles in perinatal preparation.
- Summarize the role of occupational therapy in supporting perinatal families through environmental evaluation, adaptation, and the facilitation of functional caregiving spaces.
Cancellation Policy: This webinar is provided at no cost; therefore, there is no refund available.
Course Requirements: Participants must complete and submit the webinar knowledge check and evaluation. Please note that you must attend for the entire event to receive CEU credit.
Special Needs Requests: If you require ADA accommodations, please email details of request(s) to lifestyle.redesign@chan.usc.edu at least one week prior to the webinar start date so that arrangements can be made.
Financial Disclosure: Presenter receives financial compensation as an employee of USC Chan. Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to the content of this course.
CEU Credit: This webinar is 1 contact hour. Participants must complete the webinar knowledge check and evaluation in order to receive a certificate of attendance. The webinar knowledge check and evaluation are to be completed within 7 days of webinar in order to receive CEU credit. Certificates will be available within 2 - 3 weeks after the webinar date.
USC Chan is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID #15947 pending. This Distance-Learning-Interactive activity is offered at 0.1 CEUs, Introductory, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery, Professional Issues, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
*Webinars are free for live attendees. This webinar will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing, for a fee, within 10 days of the event. If you are unable to attend the live event, consider visiting the On-Demand Learning page to register for on-demand webinar access once the recording is made available.
