We have been living with on-going change and uncertainty through the ages. Recently, in addition to a global pandemic and social isolation, we have faced increasing racial tensions in our social systems across Canada and the rest of the world. These tensions have brought up difficult feelings amongst various groups of people, including fear, hatred, denial, grief, shame, ignorance, and insecurity – they have left our hearts wounded and shaky. There has been increased awareness of the dangers of racism, oppression, and marginalization of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to our society. In this session participants will have an opportunity to hear about a lived experience and engage in mindfulness and compassion practices to turn towards the difficulty in order to support an open and compassionate dialogue to explore how we can transform racism and cultivate greater inclusion and belonging in our mindfulness education and practice spaces. The intention of this talk is to cultivate compassion for self and others, break the cycle of harm and silence, build bridges, foster community and connection, and begin a process of healing the wounds of trauma we all carry in our bodies. Resources will also be shared for further reading and exploration.
Rose Mina Munjee is a Registered Psychotherapist, certified mindfulness facilitator and corporate trainer, and restorative/therapeutic yoga teacher. She teaches at The Center for Mindfulness Studies, Union Yoga, University of Toronto, Mindful Gateway Consulting, Mindful Wellness, Royal Victoria Hospital, CAMH, and several corporations including MasterCard Foundation, Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance, and IBM. Rose Mina facilitates evidence-based mindfulness interventions including MBSR, MBCT, and MSC. She also has a private practice and does clinical work in Hospital settings for staff and patients in trauma informed spiritual care and psychotherapy. Her focus is on trauma informed care, somatic practices including craniosacral techniques, and cultivating greater diversity, inclusivity, and belonging for marginalized populations.
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RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Lama Rod Owens, Love and Rage
- Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Lama Rod Owens, with Jasmine Syedullah, Radical Dharma
- Ruth King, Mindful of Race
- Layla Saad, Me and White Supremacy
- Ibram Kendi, How to be an Antiracist
- Robin D’Angelo, White Fragility
- Resmaa Menakem, My Grandmother’s Hands
- Peter Levine, In an Unspoken Voice
- Steven Porges, Polyvagal Theory
- Pat Ogden, Trauma and the Body
- Besel Van Der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score
- Thanissara, Decolonizing Sangha Space
- Wendy Allen, The Somatic Experience of White Privilege
- Mindfulness Based interventions courses including Mindful Self Compassion (MSC), MBSR, and MBCT, offered at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies (see upcoming courses in MSC facilitated by Rose Mina Munjee at https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/personal/mindful-self-compassion/)
- For live online training in Mindful Self Compassion: https://centerformsc.org/course/12-week-live-online-msc-teacher-training-3/
- Participate in mindfulness and compassion based groups and discussions. For a free BIPOC Mindful Self Compassion meditation group co-facilitated by Rose Mina see: https://centerformsc.org/msc-circle-of-practice/