$5 – $10
This workshop will cover the basics of chronic pain, including what it is, how it works, and the role of neuroplasticity . Participants will then explore how mindfulness practices can play an important role in helping people who suffer with chronic pain, both theoretically and experientially. There will be opportunities to move and stretch, and a mid-workshop bio break. Participants will be provided with on line resources to support your ongoing personal mindfulness practice and management of chronic pain .…
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$5 – $10
Extensive research has revealed that practicing mindfulness can help to reduce anxiety and stress and increase resilience. In this session, we will explore how mindfulness can help you become more resilient and experience more contentment and peace in your daily life. This workshop includes: A variety of approaches to practicing mindfulness Gentle breath awareness techniques Mindful movement There will Q&A and opportunity for discussion. About the Presenter Anju is a retired gerontologist from McMaster University’s Department of Health, Aging and…
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$10 – $40
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically-supported program designed to cultivate self-compassion and is based on the ground breaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Chritopher Germer. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment. Kindness and compassion opens our hearts to suffering so that we can give ourselves what we need. Common humanity opens us to our inter-relatedness so that we realize that we are not alone. Research has demonstrated that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well-being,…
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