Author: Jim Torbert

March 23, 2020

Open Mindfulness Groups

Due to the COVID-19 virus and the precautions to limit the spread of the virus, we are cancelling all in person OMGs effectively immediately. Dear friends of the Atlantic Contemplative Centre (ACC), Currently, we are facing a time of uncertainty and isolation. In response, the ACC faculty want to help us stay connected while we are isolated, help us stay calm during a time of great anxiety, and give us an opportunity to care for one another. Therefore, we will be hosting 3 online Open Mindfulness Groups each week using the Zoom platform: Tuesday: 7:00-8:00 PM link: https://zoom.us/j/543141920 Meeting ID: 543 141 920 Wednesday: Noon-1:00 PM link: https://zoom.us/j/306467276 Meeting ID: 306 467 276 Thursday: 4:00-5:00 PM link: https://zoom.us/j/203966384 Meeting ID: 203 966 384 Participation in these OMGs is free and volunteer led by the ACC facilitators. All sessions will follow the OMG format: check-in, then 15 to 20 minutes of silence for mindfulness practice (some guided...

by Jim Torbert

September 22, 2019

Fall Announcements

Dear Atlantic Mindful Network, The fall season is upon us. We have two exciting developments occuring at the ACC: The Bedford Open Mindfulness Group, Thursdays from 12-1 PM, located at the Community Health Team space, Bedford Place Mall, 1658 Bedford Highway, will begin having sessions every week starting this coming Thursday, September 5, 2019. The ACC will be hosting extended practice sessions once a month starting Saturday, September 21 at 5670 Spring Garden Road. The other session, all at Spring Garden location, will be on October 21, November 25 and December 7. These sessions are on Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 PM. You may attend any length of time that works for you. There is no charge or pre-registration for these sessions. Warmly, Jim Torbert...

by Jim Torbert

September 20, 2019

ACC Annual Report 2018

We are pleased to share with you the exciting activities that have occurred for the Atlantic Contemplative Centre (ACC) and our faculty. Summary of Atlantic Contemplative Centre Activities 2018 1. We moved into permanent space in late 2017, at 5670 Spring Garden Road, Suite 902, beginning programming there in 2018. 2. The ACC achieved charitable status in August of 2018 (retroactive to January 2018). We are now able to issue tax receipts for all donations. 3. Our faculty are facilitating 7 Open Mindfulness Groups (OMG) in the metro area: Spring Garden OMG, Every Wednesday, 12-1:00 PM at 5670 Spring Garden Road, Suite 902; Dartmouth OMG, Every Thursday, 4-5:00 PM at the Community Health Team office, 58 Tacoma Drive; OMG at Bayers Road, Every Thursday, 12:15-1:15 PM at the Teamworkbridge Office, 5th floor boardroom of 7051 Bayers Road; Chester OMG, Every Thursday, 10:00-11:00 AM at Our Health Centre, 3769 Highway #3, Chester, NS; Open Mindfulness in the...

by Jim Torbert

August 4, 2019

ACC Welcomes Sharon Meadows

We are pleased to welcome Sharon Meadows as the new office manager for the ACC. If you need to contact her, you can email sharonmeadows2626@gmail.com or call 902-229-0044....

by Jim Torbert

July 7, 2019

New Open Mindfulness Groups Added

We are pleased to announce an expanded offering of open mindfulness group opportunities for 2019. New locations and times include: Spring Garden OMG, Every Wednesday, 12-1:00 PM at 5670 Spring Garden Road, Suite 902; Dartmouth OMG, Every Thursday, 4-5:00 PM at the Community Health Team office, 58 Tacoma Drive; OMG at Bayers Road, Every Thursday, 12:15-1:15 PM at the Teamworkbridge Office, 5th floor boardroom of 7051 Bayers Road; Chester OMG, Every Thursday, 10:00-11:00 AM at Our Health Centre, 3769 Highway #3, Chester, NS; Open Mindfulness in the Bay, Monthly, 4th Sunday of the month with the exceptions Jun-Aug 2019, 2:30-4:30 PM at the Tantallon Library; and Bedford OMG, Thursdays, June 6, 20; July 11, 25; Aug 8, 22 at12:00-1:00 PM Community Health Team, Bedford Place Mall, 1658 Bedford Highway. Sessions are open to anyone interested in mindfulness practice. They include guided practice and discussion and are provided free....

by Jim Torbert

July 2, 2018

Embodied Listening

Mindfulness Meditation-Alexander Technique-Mindful Focusing A workshop with David Rome and Hope Martin September 7-9, 2018 at the Atlantic Contemplative Centre [mkdf_button size="" type="" text="Register Here" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/startup.aspx?eventid=242887" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="" margin=""] Three contemplative practices to help you: Learn to listen to your body Reconnect with your heart Revitalize your meditation practice Bring your inherent wisdom into focus Deepen how you listen to others Our bodies hold our lives. They hold wisdom and energy for living and growing. They also hold obstacles to living and growing – anxiety, painful emotions, constricting habitual patterns. The more we are able to live from deep within our bodies, relaxing conceptual grasping and trusting the body’s greater wisdom, the more vibrant and rewarding our lives and relationships with others become. This workshop is highly experiential and includes periods of meditation, exploration of the felt sense, gentle hands-on bodywork, sharing together and humor. Hope Martin has taught the Alexander Technique...