Thank you Ontario Trillium Foundation!
Thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund, we were able to purchase new equipment and technology to make our main programming room equipped as a blended learning smart room community space! More…
New Federally Funded Mental Health Initiative to Support Student Success and Well-being
Mindful Campus is being led by OCAD University in partnership with us at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies and a collaborative network of post-secondary art and design schools and faculties. More…
Celebrating 3 Years of the Grow Mindfulness for Youth Project
We celebrate the completion of our Grow Mindfulness for Youth Project and the impact it has had on underserved youth and front-line workers in Toronto! More…
Raising Mindful Children: Tips & Tricks
By keeping things fun, interesting, and consistent for youngsters, we can make mindfulness a lasting part of our children’s lives. More…
Mindfulness-Based Programs Vs. Meditation Apps
Mindfulness-Based Programs and Meditation Apps both serve a purpose, but it depends on what you are looking for and where you are in your mindfulness journey. More…
Community Program: New MBCT Training Partnership in China and the Philippines
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies (CMS) has partnered with Friendly Care (FC) in the Philippines and the Chinese Canadian Mindfulness Association (CCMA) to deliver an intensive certificate training program for facilitating MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy), an 8-week clinical program for the prevention and treatment of mood disorders. More…
Journaling: The Biggest Hug You Can Give Yourself
When it comes to self-care, journaling may have the biggest return on investment. Taking pen to paper will pay out in all aspects of life – emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. More…
Remembering Jon Harstone
Jon will always be remembered for his outstanding contribution of making affordable housing accessible to those who need it the most; we at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies will remember him equally for his commitment to the provision of support services essential to the well-being of social housing communities. More…
Benefits of Giving & Giving Tuesday
The holiday season is finally upon us! While we are thinking about filling up our social calendars or rushing out to buy the perfect present, it’s important to take a moment to remember that this is also the season of giving. More…
Mindfulness, Self-Care, and Brain Health
Mindfulness has been strongly linked to an increase in positive emotions. By implementing this practice and truly being attentive to our senses and present experience, we become more appreciative of the positivity in our lives. More…