Program

May 23, 2016

Foundations of Applied Mindfulness

Deepening our Practice and Understanding of Mindfulness: a 6-month collaborative learning community starting Sunday, October 30, 2016. Sponsored by the Atlantic Contemplative Centre Given the many sources of information now available, knowing how best to bring mindfulness into our work/living environment can be a challenge. Faculty of the Atlantic Contemplative Centre warmly invite you to join us in a 6 month exploration of the foundations of Applied Mindfulness as part of a collaborative learning community. Who should attend this program? People with established mindfulness practice who are interested in deepening their personal practice and exploring the current concepts and practices involved in the application of mindfulness in the workplace, home, and community. You will learn: To develop confidence and skills in the application of mindfulness to create more mindful and compassionate workplaces, homes, and communities. To deepen your own personal mindfulness practice. To understand the frameworks and science that support bringing mindfulness and compassion into...

by Jim Torbert

February 15, 2016

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...