Lindsey Thomson, RP
Registered Psychotherapist & Founder
Momentum Mindset
CANADA
Lindsey Thomson is a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, teacher, retreat leader, and self-proclaimed "Builder of Bold Ideas" on a mission to revolutionize mental wellness for healthcare professionals. With over eight years of experience navigating the complexities of burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional resilience, Lindsey uniquely blends clinical expertise with her passion for accessible mental health solutions. She is the founder of Momentum Mindset, specializing in empowering professionals to reclaim their mental well-being through innovative approaches, including AI-driven digital tools.
A passionate advocate and engaging speaker, Lindsey’s presentations bring relatable storytelling, humor, and practical strategies together, inviting audiences to rethink emotional boundaries and resilience. When she’s not championing mental health innovation or guiding women's wellness retreats, you’ll find her immersed in pop culture analysis, exploring mindfulness through yoga, or embarking on her next creative writing adventure. Lindsey believes that sustainable well-being isn't just achievable—it's essential for compassionate, effective patient care. She’s thrilled to share actionable insights at eMHIC, ensuring healthcare professionals thrive personally and professionally.
Healthcare professionals—including massage therapists, chiropractors, nurses, and physiotherapists—experience high levels of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma. The emotional toll of caring for patients, often without sufficient mental health training, contributes to workforce shortages and declining care quality. Despite the growing awareness of burnout prevention, structured emotional resilience training remains largely inaccessible at scale. This presentation focuses on how AI-driven digital tools can equip helping professionals worldwide with the ability to set communication and emotional boundaries, ensuring sustainable well-being and improved patient interactions. Key focus areas include: The Global Burnout Crisis in Helping Professions Examining research on compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and professional exhaustion across healthcare systems worldwide. Understanding how emotional overload contributes to workforce shortages and declining patient care quality. Exploring AI-powered digital tools as accessible, self-directed solutions can help healthcare professionals build emotional boundaries and resilience during challenging patient interactions. This presentation demonstrates practical ways professionals can implement AI-driven interventions to proactively manage stress, prevent secondary trauma, and sustain long-term well-being.