When

      Thursday, November 20th, from 5:30-7:30 PM - Doors will lock at 6:00 PM

Where

 St. Catharines Museum -Burgoyne Room (1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St. Catharines, ON L2P 0A2)

Costs

  OASW Members: $10 (Refundable upon Attendance)
  Non-Members: $15 non-refundable

To encourage engagement among OASW members, we kindly ask for a $10 deposit. Following your confirmed attendance of the event, OASW members will be refunded.

Event Description

Dinner will be provided from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., allowing time for attendees to eat and network with other social workers and professionals from the Niagara Region.

6:15-7:30 Dr. Danielle Sirianni Molnar will delve into the psychological roots of perfectionism, exploring how it often begins as a protective strategy but can quickly take a toll on mental health, physical health, relationships, and productivity. She sheds light on how perfectionism manifests among professionals, contributing to burnout, imposter syndrome, and harsh self-criticism, challenges that many social workers and helping professionals face.

Drawing on decades of research and real-world experience, Dr. Molnar offers evidence-based tools to cultivate self-compassion, enhance motivation, and create a healthier balance in daily life. Through warmth and clarity, she combines scientific insights with personal stories to help audiences rethink their definitions of success and develop resilience.

This presentation is designed to empower social workers with practical strategies to support their own well-being and that of the clients they serve, fostering sustainable growth and healthier perspectives in a demanding and achievement-oriented world.

Biography of Presenter:

Dr. Danielle Sirianni Molnar holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is a Canada Research Chair in Adjustment and Well-Being in Children and Youth. She is also an award-winning Professor of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University and an Associate Professor (status only) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

For more than twenty years, Dr. Molnar has dedicated her career to understanding the hidden costs of perfectionism, including its impact on mental and physical health, productivity, relationships, and everyday functioning. Her work also explores how perfectionism develops, how it manifests across diverse populations, and how it uniquely affects young people as they form their identities, respond to pressure, and seek belonging.

Her groundbreaking work has made important contributions to both theory and practice. She has published extensively in leading academic journals, co-edited three books, and her research has been featured across national and international media 

Cancellation Policy 

• Cancellations made up to 24 hours before a scheduled appointment via email at claire@oasw.org will be processed without a penalty.
• Cancellations made 24 hours or less before an event will not be refunded. This includes no-shows.
• Refunds will be issued if this event is cancelled. 

OASW Members only - Deposit Policy: Payment is for deposit only. Following confirmed attendance, OASW members will be refunded.

NOTE ABOUT REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:

OASW is committed to inclusion and promoting a diverse range of identities, experiences, perspectives, and voices across all areas of the Association. As such, the registration contains some optional questions that are intended to assist us to better understand our social work community and ensure that our work is reflective of the diverse membership of OASW and our profession.