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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Compassion and Racism: An Anti-Oppressive Approach to Adult Education\, Thursday Feb 5 12-1PM
DESCRIPTION:A  FREE  Mindfulnes Toronto Community Event on line workshop (Zoom) \nMindfulness practice has been shown to deepen self-awareness\, strengthen our capacity to regulate emotions\, and support healthier relationships with others. It is also a key component of compassion\, which begins with awareness and clear seeing into our stress and suffering\, both individual and collective. Compassion involves acknowledging this stress and suffering\, together with the wish\, or the actions\, to help alleviate it. \nWhile mindfulness and compassion are increasingly recognized for their benefits\, there has been limited research exploring how these practices are experienced by racialized adults. In this presentation\, I will draw from my research to explore how people who identify as Indigenous or Black\, South or East Asian\, Middle Eastern\, and other ethnic minorities living in Canada (referred to here as BIPOC—Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Colour) experience racism or oppression\, and how mindfulness or compassion practices\, integrated with ancestral\, community\, and cultural practices may support them in processing these experiences \nThe broader aim of this work is to expand understanding and support educators and clinicians in developing anti-oppressive\, inclusive\, and culturally sensitive approaches to mindfulness-based education and care. By grounding mindfulness and compassion in lived realities\, this research seeks to contribute to practices that genuinely support well-being and autonomy among BIPOC individuals and communities. \nIn addition to discussion\, the session includes an experiential component. Participants are invited to engage in mindfulness and compassion practices\, along with guided reflection\, to explore how these approaches might be thoughtfully integrated into their own teaching\, clinical practice\, or research. \nAbout the presenter \nRose Mina Munjee is a PhD candidate in Education at the University of Reading in the UK. She has written for DIME\, Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies\, and Mindful.org. She developed and taught “Mindfulness-Informed Interventions for Mental Health” at the University of Toronto and curated a speaker series entitled\, “Diverse Perspectives in Mindfulness and Mental Health.” She is a Registered Psychotherapist and certified teacher\, mentor\, and teacher trainer of evidence based Mindfulness programs (MBSR\, MBCT\, MSC). She develops curricula and has taught mindfulness-based interventions at the Center for Mindful Self Compassion\, the Centre for Mindfulness Studies\, the University of Toronto\, UCSD Mindfulness\, and for various corporations and in healthcare. Rose Mina has practiced insight meditation since 2007 and is a community meditation teacher with True North Insight where she runs groups\, retreats\, and nature walks and is a co-founder of Mindful Earth Refuge\, a Toronto-based\, in person\, EcoDharma monthly practice group. She is a BIPOC woman of South Asian origin and is originally from South Africa. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT GO TO EVENT BRITE
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindfulness-compassion-and-racism-an-anti-oppressive-approach-to-adult-education-thursday-feb-5-12-1pm
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop: Digital Detox: Restoring Focus and Well-Being with Kate Dunn & Carla LaBella Saturday\, February 7th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Goodness Me! Natural Food Market \nIn this workshop\, Kate Dunn and Carla LaBella will explore the concept of digital wellness and its importance in helping us establish balance\, focus and clarity in our personal and professional lives. Learn more about how our digital consumption can affect us physically\, mentally\, and emotionally and how we can harness our tech devices to restore a sense of balance\, increase productivity\, and enhance overall well-being. \nAgenda: \n\n\n\nWhat is digital wellness and why is it important?\nThe digital wellness imperative\nExploring the impacts of technology\nPractical strategies to address digital fatigue\, including a mindfulness exercise\n\n\n\n \nKate Dunn (she/her) holds a Masters degree in Sociology from Western University and has nearly two decades of teaching experience at the post-secondary level in Interdisciplinary Studies. She obtained her certification in Unified Mindfulness (2022) and has both taught and developed courses focused on Gender\, EDI\, Positive Psychology\, and Digital Wellness. Her written work has been featured in the London School of Economics and Political Science\, Gender & Society\, Contemporary Sociology\, and the Canadian Journal of Sociology. A strong advocate for mental health and well-being\, Kate is also the founder of Rooted in Wellness Canada\, an online platform committed to sharing the principles of Positive Psychology and enhancing and fostering a culture of positive mental health within the community in which she lives and works. For more information\, please visit: https://www.rootedinwellnesscanada.ca/ \n \nCarla LaBella (she/her) is a Professor of Psychology at Mohawk College. She teaches a variety of psychology-related courses (primarily Introductory Psychology and Positive Psychology) to various programs within the College. She is the co-facilitator and co-founder of the Happiness Series for students and staff\, and she offers wellness sessions throughout the College and in the greater Hamilton community. Outside the College\, she is a board member for the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton (SPCCH)\, the Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia (HPS)\, and she is a committee member for Mindfulness Hamilton. She earned her MA in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Waterloo\, Honours BA in Psychology from McMaster University\, a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from the Flourishing Center\, and she became a Modo Yoga teacher and a Unified Mindfulness Coach. Her debut book\, The WOW Book: Ways for Optimizing Well-Being was recently published by FriesenPress (2024). For more information\, visit carlalabella.ca \nWhen:  Saturday\, February 7th\, 2026  \nWhere:  In-Person (Burlington Location – 2300 Fairview Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 2E4)   \nTime:  11:00 am – 12:15 pm  \nREGISTRATION:  https://goodnessme.ca/products/digital-detox-restoring-focus-and-well-being-kate-dunn-burlington?variant=46271599444157
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-workshop-digital-detox-restoring-focus-and-well-being-with-kate-dunn-carla-labella-saturday-february-7th-2026
LOCATION:Goodness Me Burlington\, 2300 Fairview Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 2E4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:8-Week MBCT Program: Manage Stress\, Anxiety & Overthinking
DESCRIPTION:Learn practical skills to quiet racing thoughts\, manage anxiety\, and break stress patterns… backed by neuroscience\, taught in community. \n\n\n\nFeeling like your brain never shuts off? This 8-week MBCT program teaches you practical mindfulness skills to manage stress\, anxiety\, and the constant mental chatter that keeps you running on empty. \nThis evidence-based program blends the highlights of mindfulness meditation\, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)\, and self-compassion practices. Each week builds skills to regulate emotions\, tolerate distress and respond to life’s challenges with more calm and clarity. \nMBCT has been shown to lower cortisol levels\, improve mood\, and enhance overall well-being. It has also been shown to reduce the risk of depressive relapse by at leat 50%. Whether you are new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice\, this program offers a structured\, supportive environment to help you grow. This is a sister program to the famous Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program\, which also has decades of scientific backing. \nWhat you’ll gain: \n\nTools to respond to stress rather than react\nTechniques to quiet worrying about past/future\nSkills to step out of autopilot and be present\nPractices for self-compassion when you’re struggling\nGuided meditations you can use anywhere\n\nWhat’s included: 8 weekly 3-hour sessions | Handbook with practice guides | Access to guided meditation recordings | Certificate of completion \nLed by Angie Kingma\, RP: Certified Mindfulness Teacher who’s been facilitating MBCT since 2011. On faculty at Centre for Mindfulness Studies and recognized on Mindful.org and Access MBCT international directories. \nInvestment: $600 (Reimbursed through Extended Health Benefits) \nLocation: Burlington\, ON (specific address shared upon registration) \nThis evidence-based program is grounded in neuroscience and suitable for beginners or those deepening their practice. A brief assessment ensures this program is the right fit for you. For more information\, please visit: https://mindfulnessforhealth.ca/our-services/8-week-mindfulness-training-burlington/ \n3425 Harvester RdBurlington\, ON \nSaturdays\, Feb 28 from 9:30 am to 12 pm EST\n                      to register go to: Event Brite\n\nfor more information go to: LINK
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