Haliburton School of the Arts, June 25-29, 2018 Instructor: Marybeth Leis Druery https://flemingcollege.ca/continuing-education/courses/mindfulness-creativity-spirituality-within-expressive-arts Description: Essential to wellbeing, the interconnectivity of mindfulness, spirituality and creativity will be explored through expressive arts experiences in this reflective, contemplative and creative course. Through meditation, guided visualization, art making, movement, sound and writing, you will work both indoors and out in […]

Mindfulness Training for Teens 6-DAY RESIDENTIAL RETREAT FOR AGES 15-19 JULY 10—15, 2018 | Lakefield,Ontario The iBMme Retreat Experience: Learn in-depth mindfulness practices from leading teachers through guided meditations, movement exercises and dynamic workshops Cultivate enhanced self-awareness, empathy, mental focus, and skill communication Develop mindfulness for creative self-expression and ecological understanding Deepen skill of compassion […]

This 6-week program involves: * A brief overview of mindfulness: What is it?  How does it work? * How can it help me reduce stress in my personal life and in my work? * Mindfulness practices, including both seated and movement practices * Strategies to bring mindfulness into everyday life It is primarily practice-based, with teachings arising out of the participants' experience.  […]

September 26, 2018 - November 14, 2018        Retreat  October 27 9:30-1:30 Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Avenue Hamilton, Ontario L8P2M2 Canada + Google Map mindfulselfcompassionhamilton.ca Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically-supported, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, MSC teaches […]