Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Oct 14 – Dec 9

A new MBSR program will begin on Wednesday OCTOBER 14th, 2015. This group will run every week for 8 weeks ending on Wednesday DECEMBER 9th. The retreat day will be scheduled by the group participants at the first session – possible dates will be Saturday November 14th or Wednesday November 18th. This course will help you by: · Introducing the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation which is based upon the mindfulness approach developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn . · Learning how to develop your own daily mindfulness meditation practice . · Learning how to enhance moment-to-moment awareness, decrease emotional and physical symptoms, and respond to stressors in more rewarding ways. “By living mindfully, we can overcome stubborn mental patterns and live more joyfully.”

Location – 326 Locke Street South  Time –     From 4:30 to 7:00 pm What to Bring  – nothing – there will be cushions/mats and a variety of different meditation devises for people to try out. If you are already a practitioner of meditation, then feel free to bring your own. Dress in comfortable clothing and layers is best. We will be sitting on a carpeted floor – there are chairs for people that may have difficulty with the floor. The

MBSR program cost is $300 for 8 weeks including the retreat day. Payments can be made by either Visa or Master Card and leave the details – name of cardholder, V/MC # and expiry date on my answering machine 905 528-0257 which is private and confidential or email at suzmcbr@gmail.com  Please email if you have any questions and/or concerns prior to the start date and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Namaste,  Susan

“œYour task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”  Rumi

Jung – Consciousness:  Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. “I need you in order to be me and you need me in order to be you.” Desmond Tutu.