Community Events
Learn more about the topics and speakers of our monthly community meetings.
Mindfulness Based Resiliency Training (MBRT) with Jon Carson
The York Regional Police service has been using mindfulness techniques over the past few years. Using the Mindfulness Without Borders (MWB) program initially, participants got a taste of the many possible benefits that mindfulness meditation may offer. The essence of...
MBCT for Chronic Pain with Angie Kingma and Ted Robinson
At the January meeting, Angie Kingma and Ted Robinson will give those in attendance the opportunity to learn all about their new program in MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) for Chronic Pain. They will explore the background leading up to their two 2016 pilot...
Mindful Parenting: Resilient Children with Lee Freedman
Mindful parenting/caregiving refers to intentionally practicing present moment awareness through paying attention to the here and now while with our children with a curious, kind and receptive attitude. The awareness that arises under these conditions provides...