mindfulness and meditation

Please join us on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 from 1pm–2pm ET for the Understanding Positive Mental Health in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers where we will discuss:

• Mental health and mental illness
• Creating a plan to improve your mental health
• Easy ways to support your well-being

After the workshop you will receive a summary of the presentation in multiple languages, including community-based resources.

The Centre for Mindfulness Studies is hosting another FREE mindfulness-based program for frontline staff, caregivers, and healthcare providers THIS FALL. This six-week mental health and mindfulness program was designed to help develop and sustain emotional well-being by learning coping skills and developing strategies to deal with difficult situations and feelings of isolation.  

The CARE Program is being funded by the ECHO Foundation.

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/4beuW7C

CARE is a six-week mental health and mindfulness program designed for frontline staff, caregivers, and healthcare workers to help develop and sustain emotional well-being during these turbulent times.

CARE is offered live online so you can attend the group from your home or workspace. Each session is 1 hour long and delivered by a certified mindfulness facilitator. 

In this workshop, participants will:

Learn a little mindfulness! Our online info session will give you a brief overview on how best to learn mindfulness and what programs we offer for you to develop a practice.

Mindfulness is a non-judgmental way of paying attention to the present moment. Practising mindfulness helps you enhance your mental health. Research on 8-week mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) shows it is beneficial for reducing stress, improving mood, and increasing focus.

Focusing on the relationship between mood management and the mind-body connection, sessions offer a combination of breathing, movement, postures and mindfulness. Participants will explore the physical, mental and emotional benefits of a yoga practice.

Hello,

My name is Jeremy Finkelstein from YouthMindful. We offer online, 1-on-1 mindfulness for youth. During the pandemic, our Introduction to Youth Mindfulness is pay-what-you-can, making mindfulness accessible to young people.

In this introduction session, we'll learn the practice of mindfulness and its application to living a healthier life. The sessions will include mindfulness meditations, exercises, and discussion to develop awareness skills for becoming more resilient in the face of everyday challenges.