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Author: Jim Torbert

February 15, 2016
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Bringing Mindfulness to our Communications With Clients in Healthcare

A day to explore how mindful speech, discussion, and ‘inquiry’ enlivens our work with individuals and groups Mindfulness strengthens our interactions with clients (and colleagues)—whether working one-on-one or facilitating groups. In this day-long session we’ll deepen our practice of mindfulness together, and discover how mindful speech, discussion, and ‘inquiry’ support self-awareness, investigation, and insight. This is the second in a series of 3 sessions designed to support Healthcare Practitioners. Look for the third session in April. Who the program is for: Healthcare providers who have a mindfulness practice Healthcare providers training in mindfulness-based interventions including MBSR, MBCT, DBT, ACT What this session includes: Guided mindfulness practices to deepen our personal practice (body and breath; movement; listening and ‘inquiry’) Communication practices that support awareness, insight, and cohesion in mindfulness groups Date: Saturday February 27, 2016 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Limited to 30 participants Cost: $125.00 includes lunch and snacks Location: Great Hall at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1330...

by Jim Torbert
June 7, 2015
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First annual ACC Lecture on Mindfulness and Society

On Sunday May 10, 2015, a sunny Mother’s Day afternoon, Barry Boyce delivered the first annual ACC lecture of Mindfulness and Society at the sparkling new Halifax Library. The audience of twenty-five, some of who had traveled a considerable distance to hear the talk, and including a number of ACC faculty, helped create an engaged environment within which Barry explored, with both humour and deep insight, the current state of the world of secular mindfulness and the key issues involved if mindfulness is to further integrate into the fabric of society. Of particular interest was the issue of teacher training, which Barry identified as the “rate limiting step”. He pointed out the necessity for proper teacher training, certification and ongoing supervision if the integrity of mindfulness practice is to be maintained. He directly addressed a number of recent articles criticizing the mindfulness movement, including concerns about commercialization. Through his many...

by Jim Torbert
April 21, 2015
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Compassion Training Workshop

Over the past year the Atlantic Contemplative Centre, in collaboration with the Waves of Compassion Association, has conducted a series of half-day workshop entitled “Cultivating the Heart of Compassion”. These workshops, offered at no cost to participants, use contemplative and interactive activities to explore four themes: How to create a compassionate environment Contemplative tools for enhancing compassion The importance of self-compassion Compassionate action in the world as a contemplative practice The workshops have been well attended and received very positive evaluations from participants. In addition to offering this workshop again in the autumn of 2015, a full-day workshop, exploring the same themes in more depth, will also be available. Dates will be announced soon....

by Jim Torbert
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