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SUMMARY:The MindWell Journey with Dr. Geoffrey Soloway  on Zoom April 15 1-2 PM a FREE Mindfulness Toronto Community workshop
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nLearn more about Dr. Soloway’s wellness programs on Wednesday\, April 15th @ 1PM EST! \n\n\n\n\nWhile traditional mindfulness often begins in stillness\, its greatest impact is revealed in life’s most demanding moments. In this session\, Dr. Geoffrey Soloway\, founder of MindWell-U\, shares his Mindfulness-in-Action methodology\, a framework designed to support real-time self-regulation\, focus\, and resilience with five research studies illustrating both the personal well-being benefits and application to professional performance. \nDrawing on over 20 years of research and experience developing innovative workplace mental wellness programs\, Geoff will trace the evolution of MindWell Take 5 technique\, a cue-based mindfulness practice that has served over 150\,000 unique users since 2016. \nThe talk also explores the intersection of mindfulness and technology\, including the MindWell AI Coach\, which leverages a unique tool to provide support and guidance on the MindWell platform\, as well as capabilities for customizing new content and programs. \nGeoff will further highlight the next phase\, MindWell House\, a boutique performance training facility in Victoria\, BC\, integrating Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback\, 5 acres of nature\, and thermal contrast (sauna and cold immersion) to create a reset for today’s leaders and teams. \nDr. Geoffrey Soloway\, PhD\, Founder of MindWell-U\, holds a PhD and Master’s in Education from the University of Toronto\, specializing in mindfulness and holistic well-being\, and a certificate in Organizational Coaching from the University of British Columbia. His personal pursuits include completing a Yoga Teacher Training in 2002\, participating in a month-long silent meditation retreat in 2007. In his 20’s Geoff extensively explored Canada\, having slept in a tent in every province and territory\, and for the past 15 years he has heated his home on the west coast by woodstove exclusively. \nConnect with Dr. Geoffrey Soloway on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffsoloway/\nmindwellu.com\nmindwellhouse.com \nTo register please go to EVENT BRITE
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/the-mindwell-journey-with-dr-geoffrey-soloway-on-zoom-april-15-1-2-pm-a-free-mindfulness-toronto-community-workshop
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Improving Sleep with Tama Soble: A FREE on line Mindfulness Toronto Community Event Tues March 24\, 12pm - 1pm EST
DESCRIPTION:The body and mind both play a role when sleep is elusive. Let’s explore asana\, pranayama and meditation practices that quiet the nervous and respiratory systems\, and gently unwind the tension throughout the body. In this way we will begin to feel and understand a quiet and comfortable state that can guide us towards deep and productive sleep. No previous yoga experience is required. \nFor your comfort in this online session\, please bring a yoga mat or other comfortable surface to rest on during our practice together. \nTama Soble completed her yoga teacher training at Esther Myers Yoga Studio with Esther Myers\, Monica Voss and Paola di Paola. She has been practicing yoga and meditation for over 40 years. Tama co-owns and teaches classes and teacher training at Esther Myers Yoga Studio. She conducts retreats in Ontario\, British Columbia and internationally\, and has been teaching classes specifically focused on supporting those with anxiety\, depression and insomnia for two decades. \nDiscover more about Esther Meyers Yoga Studio and Tama’s offerings here: https://www.estheryoga.com/ \nTo Register go to Event Brite
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/yoga-for-improving-sleep-with-tama-soble-a-free-on-line-mindfulness-toronto-community-event-tues-march-24-12pm-1pm-est
LOCATION:Zoom
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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:Mindful Tech: Reclaiming Presence in a Digital World with Kate Dunn-Flynn: A Free on line Mindfulness Toronto Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online session with Kate on Saturday\, November 29th @ 10AM EST!\n\n\n\nIn a world of constant notifications and endless scrolling\, our attention is constantly being fragmented. This presentation explores how mindfulness can help us navigate digital spaces with intention and balance. Learn practical strategies to cultivate awareness\, reduce tech-induced stress\, and foster deeper connection with yourself and others. \nBy the end of the presentation\, participants will be able to: \n-Recognize the impact of digital habits on their overall well-being. \n-Apply mindfulness techniques to reduce digital overwhelm and increase intentional tech use. \n-Design personalized digital boundaries that support presence and productivity. \nKate Dunn (she/her) is a professor of Sociology at Conestoga College. She 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 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. \nTo register go to LINK \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.rootedinwellnesscanada.ca/
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindful-tech-reclaiming-presence-in-a-digital-world-with-kate-dunn-flynn-a-free-on-line-mindfulness-toronto-community-event
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SUMMARY:MINDFULNESS AS A PATHWAY TO GREATER HAPPINESS with Dr. Kathirasan K.\,   A Mindfulness Toronto Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Happiness is often sought in external achievements and fleeting pleasures\, yet research shows that lasting wellbeing comes from how we relate to our thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences. This talk explores mindfulness as a powerful pathway to greater happiness\, highlighting how awareness\, attention\, and acceptance enable us to experience life more fully and with balance. \nDr. Kathirasan K\, PhD is the Founder and CEO of the Centre for Mindfulness and the Mindfulness Academy. A Certified Mindfulness Teacher–Professional (CMT-P)\, he is a scholar-practitioner with over two decades of dedicated mindfulness practice rooted in the Indic traditions of meditation and philosophy. Kathirasan serves on the board of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association and is the author of several books on mindfulness and its modern applications. \nDISCOVER MORE:\nCentre for Mindfulness: www.centreformindfulness.sg\nMindfulness Academy: www.mindfulnessacademy.global\nInternational Mindfulness Teachers Association: www.imta.org\nAccess Dr. Kathirasan’s latest book: Introducing Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Enhancement. Cultural Adaptation and an 8-week Path to Wellbeing and Happiness.
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindfulness-as-a-pathway-to-greater-happiness-with-dr-kathirasan-k-phd-cmt-p-a-mindfulness-toronto-community-event
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Toronto Presents Free Workshop: Being Unblended; Effortless Mindfulness Meets Internal Family Systems Saturday Sept 27 10-11 AM
DESCRIPTION:Being Unblended: Effortless Mindfulness Meets Internal Family Systems with Dr. Kimberly Sogge C.Psych \nWhat if healing didn’t require efforting your way to peace\, but instead relaxing into the Self that’s already here? In this experiential talk\, clinical psychologist and mindfulness teacher Dr. Kimberly Sogge will explore the intersection of Loch Kelly’s Effortless Mindfulness and Richard Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems (IFS)—two elegant\, compassionate approaches to awakening and psychological healing. \nTogether\, we will: \n\nExplore how the IFS model of “Self” aligns with the open-hearted awareness of effortless mindfulness\nPractice gentle “glimpse” meditations that unhook us from the thinking mind into a spacious\, loving presence.\nLearn how to unblend from reactive parts without suppressing or bypassing them\nDiscover how Self-led presence can become a trustworthy inner refuge in daily life and in therapeutic work\n\nWhether you’re a clinician\, a meditator\, or simply someone seeking a kinder relationship with yourself\, this session will offer tools for integrating nondual awareness and parts work into your mindfulness journey. \nDr. Kimberly Sogge C.Psych is a Canadian Psychologist and the founder of Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health Inc.\, a hybrid group practice offering evidence-based psychology and psychotherapy focused on wellbeing and growth. She completed her academic training at McGill University and her doctoral training in Texas at both Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. After completing her Ph.D.\, she returned to Canada to raise her children as Canadians and to serve in clinical and leadership roles within hospital-based mental health care. \nAt Ottawa River\, Dr. Sogge integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS)\, nondual mindfulness\, and compassion science in her work with clients and clinicians alike. \nShe is a member of the international Plum Village mindfulness community founded by Zen teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh\, and host of Dr. Sogge: The Art and Science of Thriving\, a podcast exploring how psychological science and contemplative wisdom can support human flourishing. \n\nDate:Saturday\, September 27th\nTime:10 – 11 AM\nSpeaker: Kimberly Sogge\, C. Psych\, Founder of Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health\n\nTo Register go to Event Brite
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindfulness-toronto-presents-free-workshop-being-unblended-effortless-mindfulness-meets-internal-family-systems-saturday-sept-27-10-11-am
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CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Mindful Parenting: a Free Mindfulness Toronto Community Meeting  with Dr. Marina Heifetz Tuesday July 8 12:00 PM to 1 PM EST
DESCRIPTION:“The wonderful gift of mindfulness is that we can stop ourselves and ask: What am I feeling? What is it like from my child’s point of view? When you can do that\, you often see things that you didn’t let yourself see before because you were so caught up in the reactive mode\, which is very limiting.” \n~Myla Kabat-Zinn \nThis month\, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Marina Heifetz\, a registered clinical psychologist and founder of Mindful Kids Psychology and Wellness Centre. Drawing from over a decade of mindfulness practice personally and professionally\, Dr. Heifetz will share how mindfulness-based approaches can bring intentional awareness\, presence\, and compassion into family life. Whether you’re a parent\, caregiver\, or simply curious about mindful living\, all are warmly welcome to join us. \nINCORPORATING MINDFULNESS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN\, YOUTH AND PARENTS WITH DR. MARINA HEIFETZ\, Ph.D.\, C. Psych \n \nDuring this meeting\, I look forward to sharing how I’ve incorporated mindfulness-based work into therapeutic supports with children\, youth\, and their parents. I will introduce various examples of ways mindfulness can be incorporated to bring intentional awareness and presence\, including self-compassion and breathing practices. \nDr. Marina Heifetz is a registered clinical psychologist specializing in working with children\, adolescents\, and families. She is the owner and clinical director of Mindful Kids Psychology and Wellness Centre. She is passionate about research that contributes to development of appropriate supports for vulnerable populations. She has also been actively volunteering as the Clinical Director with the Special Olympics Strong Minds program since 2016. \nMindfulness has been a powerful\, life-changing experience for Marina; with her knowledge and understanding of it starting 14 years-ago\, when she first became a parent. Her foundational training in MBSR and thereafter various mindfulness-based workshops and conferences have influenced the way she approaches mindfulness practices personally and professionally. \nIn her therapeutic work\, she is particularly drawn to intertwining mindfulness-based strategies in combination with modalities like CBT and ACT to build a strong foundation of awareness and self-compassion. Her ultimate mission is to provide a safe and compassionate space for families to develop resilience. \nDiscover More:\nhttps://mkpsychologycentre.com/ \nTo Register go to Event Brite
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/mindful-parenting-a-free-mindfulness-toronto-community-meeting-with-dr-arina-heifetz-tuesday-july-8-1200-pm-to-1-pm-est
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Presence & Self-Compassion for Therapists’ Self-Care with Dr. Shari Geller\, Ph.D.\, C. Psych
DESCRIPTION:A MINDFULNESS TORONTO PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY MEETING\n\nPlease join Dr. Shari Geller for a talk on therapeutic presence (TP)\, self-compassion\, and self-care for therapists. Offering compassionate care\, sustained attention\, and psychotherapy\, without a balance of compassion and care for self\, can lead to burn-out and exhaustion. \nThis talk will explore the relationship of mindful self-compassion (Neff and Germer\, 2018) and therapeutic presence (Geller\, 2017; Geller & Greenberg\, 2012\, 2023)\, with a particular focus on effective therapeutic relationships and therapist well-being. Since presence and self-compassion need to be directly experienced to be understood\, this will include a brief introduction to the topic and experiential practice. \nTherapeutic presence is a way of being that optimises the doing and techniques of therapy and for clinical relationships. TP provides clients with a sense of safety\, allowing them to be seen\, heard\, understood\, and “feel felt\,” while also strengthening the therapeutic alliance. TP also invites clinicians to work on their own balance of presence and compassion with self and clients\, ensuring they remain centred and effective. \nSelf-compassion is a key resource in maintaining clinicians’ presence and working with the barriers to presence. SC involves meeting our emotions and difficult experience with mindfulness\, common humanity\, kindness\, and warmth. Research shows that self- compassion is also strongly associated with emotional well-being\, healthy habits\, and more fulfilling relationships. \nTherapeutic presence and self-compassion are key underlying factors in effective therapeutic relationships and are intimately related to one another. Self-compassion allows clinicians to return to presence when they are challenged by difficult emotions or stress. Together\, therapeutic presence and self-compassion are powerful resources for counsellors to maintain emotional balance in the midst of challenging clinical work and\nto prevent caregiver fatigue and burn-out. \nDr. Shari Geller is an author\, clinical psychologist\, and certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher\, offering training modules in therapeutic presence internationally as part of a longer-term vision of having presence be a foundational training across psychotherapy approaches. Shari co-authored the book\, Therapeutic Presence: A Mindful Approach to Effective Therapeutic Relationships – 2 nd  Edition (2022) with Dr. Leslie Greenberg. Shari’s book: A Practical Guide For Cultivating Therapeutic Presence (2017)\, offers hands on tools and guidance for cultivating and strengthening presence in therapy. Shari is a co-editor on a new book: Grounding Psychotherapy in Self-Compassion (2025). \nShari is the co-director of the Centre for MindBody Health\, in Toronto\, where she offers training\, supervision and therapy in Emotion-Focused therapy (EFT) and Mindfulness and Self-Compassion modalities for individuals and couples. She is a therapist\, supervisor\, and trainer in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). Shari serves on the teaching faculty in Health Psychology at York University and is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto\, in association with Music and Health Research Collaboratory (MaHRC). She is a co-developer and part of the core faculty of the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) certificate program and is Membership and Networking Committee Chair for the International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy (isEFT). Shari enjoys playing the HandPan and djembe and founded the Therapeutic Rhythm and Mindfulness Program (TRM™). Her love of nature and her dogs\, along with her 35-year personal meditation practice help to keep her present in the moment. \nFor more about Shari click on:  https://www.sharigeller.ca/ or  https://www.cmbh.ca/ \nFor more information about Mindfulness Toronto go to: https://mindfulnesstoronto.net/ \nLive Online Via Zoom: Register on Eventbrite by clicking the Website: Link Below
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/cultivating-presence-self-compassion-for-therapists-self-care-with-dr-shari-geller-ph-d-c-psych
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SUMMARY:Incorporating a Decolonization Process Into Mindfulness and Self-Compassion with Jaisa Sulit
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: Jaisa Sulit\, registered OT(Ontario) \nThis will be an evening of storytelling by Jaisa Sulit where attendees will hear about how decolonization has: \n\nAffected her mindfulness and self-compassion practice\,\nExpanded her views on rest\,\nChanged the way that she teaches mindfulness and self-compassion\, and\nDeepened her relationship with the body\,  nature\, history and ancestors – broadening the way she answers the question: “Who am I?”\n\nJaisa Sulit (she/her/siya) is a neuro-rehab occupational therapist\, medical qigong practitioner and trained teacher of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion curriculums. She is also the author of “Purpose in Paralysis: From Chronic Pain to Universal Gain” which tells the story of how Jaisa learned to walk and stand in her truth after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Jaisa is a second generation Filipino-Canadian-settler with maternal ancestry from Bataan (lands known for its mountains and over 100 rivers) and paternal ancestry from Los Banos (lands between the sacred Mount Makiling and the largest lake in the Philippines). Jaisa is humbled to be living in Tkaronto (more popularly known as Toronto) with her partner TJ and 2 year old son Jasper. She is grateful and excited for this opportunity to return to the Mindfulness Toronto community and share her stories of healing and wholeness. \nIf you wish to attend simply email  mindfulnesstoronto@gmail.com and request the Zoom link \n  \n 
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