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SUMMARY:2-Day MBCT Basics in Montreal
DESCRIPTION:NEW COURSE OFFERING IN MONTREAL in collaboration with The Mindspace Clinic: Explore the therapeutic benefits of MBCT while looking at its clinical applications. This is the first module of our Core MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. \nMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines the practice of mindfulness meditation with the tools of cognitive therapy. This highly experiential workshop adapts this treatment to health-care providers for personal use. Participants will explore habitual modes of mind that characterize changes in mood while simultaneously developing skills and a new relationship to these states. In addition\, participants will be introduced to the theoretical assumptions underlying the model as well as the application of MBCT in clinical settings. \nParticipants Will Learn\n• Mindfulness-based interventions are applicable to dealing with negative moods\, stress and anxiety\n• How to use mindfulness-based cognitive strategies in your personal and professional life to increase resilience\n• How to use MBCT practices in addressing depression and anxiety at an introductory level \nWho Should Attend\nHealthcare providers interested in learning MBCT for personal and professional resilience will benefit from this workshop as well as those who wish to learn about the clinical applications of this modality. \nTiming\nTwo-Day Course: Thursday & Friday\nMay 4 – 5\, 2017 | 9:30am – 4:30pm \nLocation\n642 Rue de Courcelle\, 3rd Floor\, Suite 300\, Montreal\, QC\nHosted by Mindspace Clinic at an offsite location in Montreal\, QC\n \nFee: $535 (please note that lunch is not provided)\nAs a registered charity\, we do not charge HST. When you support us\, you support our charitable initiatives. If you’d like to learn more\, please see our Community Program. \nAccreditation\nThis course has been accredited for 13.5 Mainpro-C credits through the College of Family Physicians of Canada. \nMore…\nFacilitator(s):Zindel Segal PhD C. Psych & Patricia Rockman MD CCFP FCFP
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/2-day-mbct-basics-in-montreal
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SUMMARY:Mindful Self Compassion  8 week program
DESCRIPTION:May 6 – June 24     \n $350.00 Early Bird (suggested) before April 22 $400.00 afterward \nMelrose United Church\, 86 Homewood Ave.\, Hamilton \n\n\nMINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION (MSC) is an empirically-supported\, 8-week\, training\nprogram designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion and is based on the\ngroundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher\nGermer.\n\n\n\nResearch has demonstrated that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well-being\, less anxiety\, depression and stress\, maintenance of healthy habits such as diet and exercise\, and satisfying personal relationships.\n\n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE PROGRAM\nMSC includes 8 weekly sessions of 3 hours each\, in addition to a 4-hour retreat.\nParticipants should plan to attend every session and practice mindfulness and\nself-compassion at least 30 minutes per day throughout the program.\nNo previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required to attend MSC.\n\n\n\n\n\nPrograms are led by Trained Mindful Self-Compassion Teachers\n\nSee website for instructor profiles\n\n\n\n\nVisit www.mindfulselfcompassionhamilton.org for more information
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindful-self-compassion-8-week-program
LOCATION:Melrose United Church\, 86 Homewood Avenue\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P2M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Barbara Smith":MAILTO:info@mindfulselfcompassion.ca
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and the Science of Willpower
DESCRIPTION:A FREE Evening workshop  \nWednesday May 17\, 7-9 PM (doors open at 6:30\, program starts at 7:00 sharp) \nIn this session\, you will discover how mindful-based practices can strengthen your willpower and self-control. You will learn the brain science behind why we give in to temptation and how we can find the strength to resist. In this interactive session you will be guided in simple mindfulness-based practices to develop self- awareness to break old habits\, increase your focus and manage stress. \nwith \nArunas Antanaitis\, BA\, BEd\, OCT \nCorporate Wellness Facilitator & Mindfulness Specialist \nArunas is the co-founder of Mindful Solutions for Change http://mindfulsolutionsforchange.com  which delivers mindfulness-based programs for educators\, organizations and individuals. Arunas is certified as a Mindfulness Meditation Specialist and Transformative Mindfulness Methods Facilitator\, trained at the University of Toronto Factor Inwentash School of Social Work. He is an associate facilitator with Mindfulness Everyday delivering smart Education\, a 20 hr self care program for educators and support staff. Arunas is also the Director of the Centre for Compassion and Wisdom\, an international non-profit organization facilitating mindfulness-based programs. \nThis event will take place at McMaster Innovation Park \n170 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton  (Conference Rm 1C)   \nSeating is limited\, so please register here (in the https://etc) to get a free admission ticket:    \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mindfulness-and-the-science-of-willpower-registration-32549831422?aff=eac2
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindfulness-and-the-science-of-willpower-2
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SUMMARY:2-Day Inquiry Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Inquiry is the practice of asking a question to investigate our experience. It is at the heart of MBCT and MBSR. This is the final course module of our MBCT & MBSR Facilitation Certificate Programs. \nInquiry is the practice of asking a question to investigate our experience. It has been referred to as the heart of MBCT because it is such an essential part of this modality and is vital for those wishing to facilitate MBCT groups. It is also the most difficult practice to learn. \nParticipants Will Learn\n• How to examine the principles and practices of mindful inquiry as they pertain to “therapeutic mindfulness”\n• This process through its application to the direct experience of mindfulness meditation practices\n• The use of inquiry both personally and professionally as it relates to increasing the capacity to regulate affect and attention\n• How to develop the ability to use inquiry \nWho Should Attend\nThis course is suitable for those who have experience teaching mindfulness-based programs. \nPrerequisites:\n• If you are in the MBCT Certificate program\, this course must be taken after the 5-day Intensive and the Practicum\n• If you are in the MBSR Certificate program\, this course must be taken after the 6-day Intensive\n• It is recommended that participants have facilitated (assisted\, facilitated alone or co-facilitated) a group or received mentorship prior to taking this course\n• For those not in the MBCT or MBSR Certificate program\, this course is suitable for those who have experience teaching mindfulness-based programs \nTiming\nTwo-Day Course: Friday & Saturday\nMay 26 & 27\, 2016 | 9:30am – 4:30pm \nFee: $535 (please note that lunch is not provided)\nAs a registered charity\, we do not charge HST. When you support us\, you support our charitable initiatives. If you’d like to learn more\, please see our Community Program. \nMore…\nFacilitator(s):Patricia Rockman MD CCFP FCFP
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/2-day-inquiry-essentials
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SUMMARY:Mindful Teaching: the Art and Science of Optimal Learning
DESCRIPTION:How can we help our students learn ? \nThis interactive half-day workshop will explore: various models for teaching; ways to \ncreate conducive learning environments and approaches to different learning styles. \nParticipants will also be introduced to mindful teaching methods designed to cultivate \ndeepened awareness\, concentration and insight. \nThe experiential format will demonstrate the basic principles of adult learning and \nmindful teaching\, and explore the applicability of these to your own setting. \nThe experiential format will demonstrate the basic principles of adult learning and \nmindful teaching\, and explore the applicability of these to your own setting. \nLearning Objectives: \nParticipants will have a basic knowledge of: \n• the specific learning requirements of adults \n• the factors that maximize the receptivity of the learner \n• the uses of transmissional\, transactional and transformational learning models \n• the four basic learning styles and how to accommodate each type of learner \n• ways to cultivate mindful awareness to deepen knowledge \nFacilitator: Anna Taneburgo has a Master Degree in Adult Education from OISE \n(Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)\, U. of T. She is a Mindfulness Educator and \nhas taught at Mohawk and Sheridan Colleges\, Hamilton Health Sciences\, and \nMcMaster University.
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindful-teaching-the-art-and-science-of-optimal-learning
LOCATION:David Braley Health Sciences Centre\, 100 Main St West (corner Main and Bay)\, Hamilton\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken Burgess":MAILTO:dicroce@mcmaster.ca
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SUMMARY:6-Week MBCT Basics Online
DESCRIPTION:Explore the therapeutic benefits of MBCT while looking at its clinical applications. This is the first module of our Core MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. \nMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines the practice of mindfulness meditation with the tools of cognitive therapy. This highly experiential workshop adapts this treatment to health-care providers for personal use. Participants will explore habitual modes of mind that characterize changes in mood while simultaneously developing skills and a new relationship to these states. In addition\, participants will be introduced to the theoretical assumptions underlying the model as well as the application of MBCT in clinical settings. \nParticipants Will Learn\n• Mindfulness-based interventions are applicable to dealing with negative moods\, stress and anxiety.\n• How to use mindfulness-based cognitive strategies in your personal and professional life to increase resilience.\n• How to use MBCT practices in addressing depression and anxiety at an introductory level. \nWho Should Attend\nHealthcare providers interested in learning MBCT for personal and professional resilience will benefit from this workshop as well as those who wish to learn about the clinical applications of this modality. \nOnline Format\nParticipation will be via your computer (Windows\, Mac or Linux) or mobile device (iPad\, iPhone\, Android)\, with interactive audio\, video and chat. Participants are required to have:\n• High-speed internet connection (DSL preferable)\n• Audio microphone (built-in or external)\n• Earbuds\, headphones or headset\n• Video cam (built-in or external)\nPlease note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention will be required. \nTiming\nWednesday Afternoons\nMay 31 – July 5\, 2017 | 11:00am – 1:00pm ET \nFee: $535 \nAs a registered charity\, we do not charge HST. When you support us\, you support our charitable initiatives. If you’d like to learn more\, please see our Community Program. \nAccreditation\nThis course has been accredited for 13.5 Mainpro-C credits through the College of Family Physicians of Canada. \nMore…\nFacilitator(s):Michael Apollo
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/6-week-mbct-basics-online
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