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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Oxford Section

What to expect

Esther Shirin will share her journey with others and offer her experiences of dealing with deeply traumatic life events and offer a practical path to others in their own times of difficulties.

Timings

18:30 Registration and networking 

18:45 Lecture - Esther Shirin and Jon Burgess

21:00 Ends

Learning objectives

  • Delegates will take away the insights shared to help themselves on their own individual and unique path
  • Delegates will come to understand themselves, should they wish to, in the foundation of knowledge that this life can be looked at simply in four ways: Our health (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) our wealth, our relationships and our energy.

Development outcome

B and D

Meet the speaker

Esther Shirin

In 2016 Esther Shirin was riding high in her career as a GDP and private practice owner and was developing a referral practice for high-end removable prosthetics whilst being happily married with two daughters. 

By 2026 she was a survivor of a nervous system breakdown, addiction and professional and personal loss.

After an 8-year case with the GDC, she has regained her dental licence and is aiming to go back into practice. She works within the medical and psychology schools at Leeds University which is at the forefront of providing students with direct access to those who have undergone similar issues and helps them to be better prepared to transition into working life, providing them with tools to help them withstand societal pressures. 

Esther is about to publish her first book 'The Naked Soul of a Dentist... A bridge to awakening' and creating a company called 'Dr Esther' where she will offer online courses to health care professionals. 

Esther wants to share her story, experiences and insights in the hope that it will help her fellow colleagues on their own life paths.

More information

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Oxford Section committee. A role on the committee is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events. It’s also great to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles in a committee is available here

The Section has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Section and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact us at [email protected]

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Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 8JD

Parking: Parking charged at £6.00 per 24 hours, or enquire at the Hotel to see if there are any free places available

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Very informative, pleasant atmosphere, excellent delivery

Tutor knowledgeable, interactive and approachable. Really relevant content

The lecture content was great and the lecturer provided a lot of useful theory and cases to supplement this.