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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
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LOCATION:Goodness Me Burlington\, 2300 Fairview Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 2E4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Winter Retreat: Cultivating Mindful Goals and Resolutions for the New Year
DESCRIPTION:As you step into a new year\, join us for this experiential workshop designed to help you cultivate mindful goals and resolutions for the new year. This session will provide a supportive and reflective environment where you can explore approaching your goals through the lenses of mindfulness\, loving-kindness\, self-compassion\, and intentionality. You will leave the workshop with a clearer understanding of how to set mindful\, achievable goals while cultivating strategies to remain focused and mindful amidst distractions. Whether you’re new to mindfulness practices or have prior experience\, this session will provide valuable insights and tools for everyone. Join us for this journey of self-discovery and intention-setting as we welcome the new year with clarity\, purpose\, and mindfulness. \nMorning Session: Navigating Challenges with Mindfulness\nIn the morning\, you will explore the obstacles that can get in the way of achieving your goals. Through guided visualization and mindfulness exercises\, identify what matters to you and change the conversation you have with yourself as you learn strategies to work mindfully with challenging thoughts and emotions. \nAfternoon Session: Mindfulness in the Digital Age\nIn the afternoon\, you will explore how to navigate goal-setting in our technology-driven world. Drawing on research about effective goal-setting\, you’ll receive tips for creating a mindful action plan. Activities will include mindful movement\, a guided visualization\, a digital wellness exercise\, and a special closing session. \nThings you need to know: \n\nWe will provide a vegetarian lunch with vegan and gluten-free options. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions by emailing info@mindfulnesshamilton.ca\nWe will have chairs on hand. If you would like to sit on the floor for the meditation sessions\, please bring your own mat\, cushion and blanket\n\nDate: Saturday\, January 18th\, 2025\nTime: 9am to 4pm (lunch included)\nLocation: First Unitarian Church of Hamilton\, 170 Dundurn St. S. Hamilton\, ON L8P 4K3 \nFees:\nEarly bird until January 10th $120 members; $130 general; $50 students/financial hardship\nAfter January 10th $130 members; $140 general; $60 students/financial hardship \nRegistration is limited to 30 people \nTo Register click HERE \nThe facilitators: \n \nCarla LaBella is a professor of psychology and author of the WOW book: Ways of Optimizing Well-Being. She has gained a reputation for being an authority on positive psychology and is a sought-after speaker on this topic at the college and in her community. With over 20 years of experience teaching psychology and co-creating and teach­ing the ever-popular Positive Psychology course\, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. \n \nKate Dunn earned her M.A. in Sociology from Western University and Hons. B.A. in Sociology (minor in Women’s Studies) from McMaster University. She is currently a full-time Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies where she teaches a wide range of courses focused on social inequality\, positive psychology\, and gender. She is trained in Unified Mindfulness (UM)\, positive space\, rainbow diversity\, mental health first aid\, and has just completed her Empowered Educator microcredential through eCampusOntario. She is also a proud Board Member of the Eva Rothwell Centre.
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/winter-retreat-cultivating-mindful-goals-and-resolutions-for-the-new-year
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Hamilton\, 170 Dundurn St. S.\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8P 4K3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The WOW Book - Book Launch  and Mini-retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nA Book Launch for Carla LaBella’s debut book: The WOW Book. Join us for a mini-retreat with learning\, movement\, good food\, & good company 🙂 \nAbout the Book: \nIn her debut book\, Carla LaBella invites you to explore the evolving field of positive psychology with her. She has mindfully contextualized this discussion\, and written a book that is accessible and of interest to those both new to and familiar with this area of study. Part workbook\, part scholarly review\, she highlights WOW strategies that are linked to optimizing well-being\, and shares evidence-based tips and tricks that will nudge you from knowing to doing. Get ready to explore your purpose\, values\, and strengths\, through thought-provoking\, self-reflective\, and action-oriented exercises that will help you create a meaningFULL life worth living. \n\nAgenda: \n2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Registration & Book Signing \n3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Carla’s presentation \n4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Stretching Instruction + Break (Vanessa Longo) \n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Cooking for Wellness (Marisa Mariella) \n5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Time to eat & mingle! \n5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Yoga (Optional – Bring your own mat and props)     \nThere will be community group tables.
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