Community Events
Learn more about the topics and speakers of our monthly community meetings.
Mindfulness for Vulnerable Youth, with Alison Burkett
If research shows that mindfulness practice strengthens the immune system, decreases emotional reactivity, and fosters self-compassion then shouldn’t the practice be available to youth in our society’s most wounding environments? Through the support of the Ontario...
Mindfulness in the Workplace: The benefits and downside of Mindfulness at work, with Ellen Choi
While there is a growing body of research that has shown mindfulness has salutary effects on emotions, performance, and well-being, there have been calls for more research that examines the dark side of mindfulness. This presentation will review two studies: one where...
Emotions as Adaptive Resources in Mindfulness, with Bill Gayner
This evening we will explore emotion-focused mindfulness therapy and how highlighting the central role of emotions in mindfulness and life can help people deepen embodied emotional experiencing, make better sense of life, transform deeply conditioned maladaptive...