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SUMMARY:“Paying Attention”: Cultivating the Practice of Insight Meditation
DESCRIPTION:‘On the Cushion’: An Insight Meditation Sitting Group \nThese 6 sessions will be held in silence.  The purpose is to support ongoing meditation practice for those with experience\, and to provide opportunity for others to develop a sitting practice. This will not be a teaching class per se\, but will be designed around a theme.  There will be opportunities to address practice questions or struggles.  There is no registration required\, and people are free to ‘drop in’.  A cash fee of $5 will be paid to the studio upon arrival and the offering of ‘dana’ (a gift of generosity) to the teacher. \nDate: Wednesdays – September 9 to October 14 \nTime: 7:30-8:30 AM \nTeacher: Donna Paige
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/paying-attention-cultivating-the-practice-of-insight-meditation
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 17 King St. E.\, Suite 204\,\, Dundas\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Consciously  Create Your Life  - Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Consciously Create Your Life – Using Latest Learnings in Neuroscience \nJoin us for a weekend retreat on Georgian Bay where the focus is on you and consciously creating your life\, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and creating a new self. Transform your self \,your work\, your world. \nParticipants in this program will:\n1. Identify a change they want to make in their lives \n2. Learn a new model of change based on neuroscience \n3. Discover what it means to “live in survival or creation” \n4. Become acquainted with the “three brains” and their role in the process of change \n5. Incorporate all of the lessons to activate the neurological process for change \n6. Apply each principle to a personal change. \nEach participant receives: * copy of the Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself book * a full colour participant guide to be used during the course * a full colour 30 days to Genius Journal to be used immediately following the course * two CD’s: Mental Rehearsals and audio of the neuroscience videos used in the course \nAs a certified trainer for NeuroChangeSolutions’s Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself program by Dr Joe Dispenza I look forward to following up with you after the weekend to ensure application of these new concepts by offering you FREE three coaching sessions. \nSmall intimate retreat with only 10 participants Contact Kim@infiniteps.com \nCost $499 for a shared cabin outside and $549.00 for a shared room in the cottage. \nRegistration Deadline is July 31st
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/consciously-create-your-life-weekend-retreat
LOCATION:Georgian Bay Area TBA\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mindful Communication for Healthcare Providers
DESCRIPTION:Have you been introduced to mindfulness but finding yourself wanting to explore how to deepen your practice and bring mindfulness into relationships and into your workplace? \nConsider enrolling in “Mindful Communication for Health Care Providers”. \n\n100 % of graduates have said that they would recommend the course to a colleague\n\nQuotes from the end of course evaluations: \n\n\n“The course has truly been excellent and life changing”.\n “Mindfulness tools and concepts have become embed in my daily life”.\n\n\n\n“I have gained a “tool box” or skills that I can apply to my professional practice as well as my personal life”.\n\n  \n\n“The community learning/sharing was an awesome experience and greatly enhanced the development of ideas and learning”.\n\nWhat are 1-3 key point(s) that you are taking away from the course so far and how you have or might you apply them? \n\n“Awareness of my internal dialogue\, being able to look after myself better\, being a better listener at work and personally”.\n“Not being judgmental\, experiencing the results.  Letting thought float through my mind when mediating and not “owning them” just letting them flow.  Being able to be more aware of myself\, others\, and my environment”.\n“Appreciating the moment and the beauty that exists that I was missing because I was too “busy” to care for myself; self-compassion; trusting intuition; less effort with better results”.\n“How to apply approaches at work to build resilience; How to debrief very difficult circumstances; How to create more reflective space”.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n “Equanimity\, being present; appreciative enquiry improved listening skills; greater awareness of my reactions; give pause before initial response and allow for processing of information;  I really hear people now”.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe course consists of 2 ½ hours sessions weekly on Tuesday evenings and runs from Sept 15 to Dec 1 2015. \nThe deadline for application is Sept 1 2015. \nSee http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/facdev/  for further details.  \n 
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindful-communication-for-healthcare-providers
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\,\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS MANAGEMENT: Introduction to Mindfulness Practices
DESCRIPTION:In this four week series participants will explore the basics of simple mindfulness practices with an overview of the neuroscience that supports them. This workshop will provide participants with the tools to establish a regular personal mindful practice. Research indicates that four weeks of regular practice as little as 10 minutes a day will restructure the brain which will help you manage and cope with stress better\, regulate emotions and improve your overal well-being. \nThe series will run on Wednesdays September 23\, 30\, and October 7\, 14\, from 7-9 pm \nRegister at Eventbrite at the following link:  http://goo.gl/ilv0E \nFor more information contact; arunas@mindfulsolutionsforchange.com \n 
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindfulness-based-stress-management-introduction-to-mindfulness-practices
LOCATION:Mindbreak Studio\, 501 Templemead Drive\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8W 3K6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of ancient and sacred relics from the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and many other Eastern masters from Tibet\, India and China. \n\nIt’s a FREE event\nThe event is non-sectarian and we welcome people of all spiritual traditions\nIt is an extremely rare opportunity as usually relics do not tour and are not made publicly available\nEach visitor has the opportunity to be personally blessed by relics of the Buddha on their head\nThere are many relics on display\, not just of the Buddha but other Buddhist Masters\nThe purpose of the Tour is to spread loving-kindness and the conditions for world peace\nVisitors report experiences of inspiration\, love and even healing in the presence of the holy Relics\n\nFriday\, Sept 25: 6pm to 8pm Opening Ceremony \nSaturday\, Sept 26: 11am to 6pm Viewing of Relics \nSunday\, Sept 27: 11am and 5pm Viewing of the Relics with Animal Blessing 2-4 pm \nIf you can volunteer at the event – please contact us! \n 
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/maitreya-loving-kindness-tour
LOCATION:Royal Botanical Gardens\, various locations
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SUMMARY:'Exploring Compassion': A Daylong Insight Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This day of meditation practice will be held in silence and is designed for beginners and those wishing to deepen their current practice.  Through instructions\, alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, intermittent dharma talks\, we will explore the connection of mind/heart in the cultivation of compassion…..the heart of Buddhist practice.   Opening our hearts in the midst of suffering\, including our own\, is of great benefit to all.  Please note that lunch is not included – we invite you to bring your own.  Further details will be provided upon registration. \n  \nDate: Sunday\, September 27 \nTime: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM \nTeachers: Donna Paige & Kate Partridge \nFee: $40.00 CAD + HST for registration plus ‘dana’ (donation) to the teachers. \n 
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/exploring-compassion-a-daylong-insight-meditation-retreat
LOCATION:Andrea Soos Yoga Studio\, 17 King St. E.\, Suite 204\,\, Dundas\, Ontario\, Canada
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