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Jan
11
Thu

MBCT Online

Start: Thursday, January 11, 2024

Learn to manage anxiety & prevent the relapse of depression
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group therapy providing tools and strategies for preventing depressive relapse, as well as reducing acute depression, anxiety and stress.
For more details, visit our MBCT page.

Timing
Thursdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Monday, January 15, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: January 18, 2024 | 6pm – 9pm ET
Sessions 2-8: January 25, 2024 – March 14, 2024 | 6pm – 8:30pm ET
NOTE: February 29 is the 4-hour silent retreat | 5:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Helpful Insurance & Registration Info
Insurance receipts can be given from the following healthcare providers to registrants from the provinces listed below:

  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP): Ontario, Quebec

Please consult your extended health benefits provider to see if you have coverage for these clinical designations. For more information see About Insurance.

If you live outside the provinces listed above, you may only take this program for professional development reasonsas the facilitators are only licensed to practice in those specific regions. You will be required to complete a specific Professional Development Questionnaire and Informed Consent. If requested, you can receive a certificate of participation signed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies upon completion of the program.

Participants taking MBCT for professional development purposes must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Be registered and accepted in the CMS certification stream for MBCT OR
  2. Are regulated health care professionals in your local jurisdiction OR
  3. Are in related fields with relevant professional qualifications (e.g. teacher/educator, mental health professionals).In all cases the program facilitators will interview you to ensure the MBCT program is the right fit for your professional learning needs and if not may direct you to other mindfulness trainings.

Online Format
Please note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention and participation will be required.
For technical requirements, click here.

Fee: $560
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

If you’re interested in taking this course but don’t see a time that works for you, let us know! Fill out our interest list here.

Facilitator(s):Elaine Orsini RP
Jan
24
Wed

MBSR Online

Start: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Learn practical ways to manage stress
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is for individuals experiencing stress resulting from chronic physical and psychological conditions.
For more details, visit our MBSR page

Timing
Wednesdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 6pm -8pm ET and Monday, January 29, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: January 31, 2024 | 6pm – 9pm ET
Sessions 2-8: February 7, 2024 – March 27, 2024 | 6pm – 8:30pm ET
NOTE: March 13th is the 4-hour silent retreat | 5:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Helpful Insurance & Registration Info

Insurance receipts can be given from the following healthcare providers to registrants from the provinces listed below:

  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP): Ontario, Quebec
  • Registered Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work (MSW RSW): Ontario, Quebec

Please consult your extended health benefits provider to see if you have coverage for these clinical designations. For more information see About Insurance.

If you live outside the provinces listed above, you may only take this program for professional development reasons, as the facilitators are only licensed to practice in those specific regions. You will be required to complete a specific Professional Development Questionnaire and Informed Consent. If requested, you can receive a certificate of participation signed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies upon completion of the program.

Online Format
Please note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention and participation will be required.
For technical requirements, click here.

Fee: $530
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

If you’re interested in taking this course but don’t see a time that works for you, let us know! Fill out our interest list here.

Facilitator(s):Melissa Nigrini RP & Pawan Singh MSW RSW
Feb
3
Sat

MBSR Online

Start: Saturday, February 3, 2024

Learn practical ways to manage stress
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is for individuals experiencing stress resulting from chronic physical and psychological conditions.
For more details, visit our MBSR page

Timing
Saturdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 10am – 1pm ET and Sunday, February 4, 2024 | 5pm – 7pm ET and Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 5pm – 7pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: February 10, 2024 | 10am – 1pm ET
Session 2 – 8: February 17, 2024 – April 6, 2024 | 10am – 12:30pm ET
NOTE: March 23rd is the 4-hour silent retreat |10am – 2pm ET

Helpful Insurance & Registration Info

Insurance receipts can be given from the following healthcare providers to registrants from the provinces listed below:

  • Occupational Therapist (OT Reg. Ont.): Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, NWT, Yukon & Nunavut
  • Registered Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work (MSW RSW): Ontario, Quebec.

Please consult your extended health benefits provider to see if you have coverage for these clinical designations. For more information see About Insurance.

If you live outside the provinces listed above, you may only take this program for professional development reasons, as the facilitators are only licensed to practice in those specific regions. You will be required to complete a specific Professional Development Questionnaire and Informed Consent. If requested, you can receive a certificate of participation signed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies upon completion of the program.

Online Format
Please note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention and participation will be required.
For technical requirements, click here.

Fee: $530
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

If you’re interested in taking this course but don’t see a time that works for you, let us know! Fill out our interest list here.

Facilitator(s):Blakie Sahay OT Reg. (Ont.) & Pawan Singh MSW RSW
Feb
13
Tue

MBCT Online

Start: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Learn to manage anxiety & prevent the relapse of depression
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group therapy providing tools and strategies for preventing depressive relapse, as well as reducing acute depression, anxiety and stress.
For more details, visit our MBCT page.

Timing
Tuesdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Monday, February 19, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: February 20, 2024 | 6pm – 9pm ET
Sessions 2-8: February 27, 2024 – April 16, 2024| 6pm – 8:30pm ET
NOTE: April 2 is the 4-hour silent retreat | 5:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Helpful Insurance & Registration Info
Insurance receipts can be given from the following healthcare providers to registrants from the provinces listed below:

  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP): Ontario, Quebec

Please consult your extended health benefits provider to see if you have coverage for these clinical designations. For more information see About Insurance.

If you live outside the provinces listed above, you may only take this program for professional development reasonsas the facilitators are only licensed to practice in those specific regions. You will be required to complete a specific Professional Development Questionnaire and Informed Consent. If requested, you can receive a certificate of participation signed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies upon completion of the program.

Participants taking MBCT for professional development purposes must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Be registered and accepted in the CMS certification stream for MBCT OR
  2. Are regulated health care professionals in your local jurisdiction OR
  3. Are in related fields with relevant professional qualifications (e.g. teacher/educator, mental health professionals).In all cases the program facilitators will interview you to ensure the MBCT program is the right fit for your professional learning needs and if not may direct you to other mindfulness trainings.

Online Format
Please note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention and participation will be required.
For technical requirements, click here.

Fee: $560
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

If you’re interested in taking this course but don’t see a time that works for you, let us know! Fill out our interest list here.

Facilitator(s):Angie Kingma RP
Mar
4
Mon

MBSR Online

Start: Monday, March 4, 2024

Learn practical ways to manage stress
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is for individuals experiencing stress resulting from chronic physical and psychological conditions.
For more details, visit our MBSR page

Timing
Mondays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Monday, March 4, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Thursday, March 7, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: March 11, 2024 | 6pm – 9pm ET
Sessions 2-8: March 18, 2024 – May 6, 2024 | 6pm – 8:30pm ET
NOTE: April 22nd is the 4-hour silent retreat | 5:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Helpful Insurance & Registration Info

Insurance receipts can be given from the following healthcare providers to registrants from the provinces listed below:

  • Registered Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work (MSW RSW): Ontario & Quebec

Please consult your extended health benefits provider to see if you have coverage for these clinical designations. For more information see About Insurance.

If you live outside the provinces listed above, you may only take this program for professional development reasons, as the facilitators are only licensed to practice in those specific regions. You will be required to complete a specific Professional Development Questionnaire and Informed Consent. If requested, you can receive a certificate of participation signed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies upon completion of the program.

Online Format
Please note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention and participation will be required.
For technical requirements, click here.

Fee: $530
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

If you’re interested in taking this course but don’t see a time that works for you, let us know! Fill out our interest list here.

Facilitator(s):Gwen Morgan MSW RSW & Lynne Protain
Mar
13
Wed

MBCT Online

Start: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Learn to manage anxiety & prevent the relapse of depression
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group therapy providing tools and strategies for preventing depressive relapse, as well as reducing acute depression, anxiety and stress.
For more details, visit our MBCT page.

Timing
Wednesdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 5pm -9pm ET and Monday, March 18, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: March 20, 2024 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm ET
Sessions 2-8: March 27, 2024 – May 15, 2024 | 6:30pm – 9pm ET
NOTE: May 1st is the 4-hour silent retreat |6pm – 10pm ET

Helpful Insurance & Registration Info
Insurance receipts can be given from the following healthcare providers to registrants from the provinces listed below:

  • Registered Nurse (RN): Ontario, Quebec
  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP): Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW): Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Yukon
  • Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC): British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland/Labrador, NWT, Yukon & Nunavut

Please consult your extended health benefits provider to see if you have coverage for these clinical designations. For more information see About Insurance.

If you live outside the provinces listed above, you may only take this program for professional development reasonsas the facilitators are only licensed to practice in those specific regions. You will be required to complete a specific Professional Development Questionnaire and Informed Consent. If requested, you can receive a certificate of participation signed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies upon completion of the program.

Participants taking MBCT for professional development purposes must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Be registered and accepted in the CMS certification stream for MBCT OR
  2. Are regulated health care professionals in your local jurisdiction OR
  3. Are in related fields with relevant professional qualifications (e.g. teacher/educator, mental health professionals).In all cases the program facilitators will interview you to ensure the MBCT program is the right fit for your professional learning needs and if not may direct you to other mindfulness trainings.

Online Format
Please note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention and participation will be required.
For technical requirements, click here.

Fee: $560
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

If you’re interested in taking this course but don’t see a time that works for you, let us know! Fill out our interest list here.

Facilitator(s):Rhea Plosker RSW RP & Nikki Mohle RN
Mar
19
Tue

MBSR in Downtown Toronto

Start: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Learn practical ways to manage stress
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8 week program that can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood and working memory, develop more awareness, increase resilience, and enhance focus and concentration. This psycho-educational group program helps develop capacity for greater calm and teaches practical skills to manage stress and build resilience.
For more details, visit our MBSR page

Learn more about our in-person program policies here

Timing
Tuesdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Monday, March 25, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: March 26, 2024 | 6pm – 9pm ET
Sessions 2-8: April 2, 2024 – May 14, 2024| 6pm – 8:30pm ET
Silent Retreat: Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 10am – 4pm ET

Fee: $530
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

If you’re interested in taking this course but don’t see a time that works for you, let us know! Fill out our interest list here.

Facilitator(s):Rose Mina Munjee RP & Jacquie Dover RN
Mar
27
Wed

MBCT in Downtown Toronto

Start: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Learn to manage anxiety & prevent the relapse of depression
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group therapy for preventing depressive relapse. It also reduces acute depression, anxiety and stress.
For more details, visit our MBCT page.

Learn more about our in-person program policies here

Timing
Wednesdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Thursday, March 28, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET and Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm ET
Orientation & Session 1: April 3, 2024 | 6pm – 9pm ET
Sessions 2-8: April 10, 2024 – May 22, 2024 | 6pm – 8:30pm ET
Silent Retreat: Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 10am – 4pm ET

Location
180 Sudbury Street
Toronto, ON M6J 0A8

Participants taking MBCT for professional development purposes must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Be registered and accepted in the CMS certification stream for MBCT OR
  2. Are regulated health care professionals in your local jurisdiction OR
  3. Are in related fields with relevant professional qualifications (e.g. teacher/educator, mental health professionals).In all cases the program facilitators will interview you to ensure the MBCT program is the right fit for your professional learning needs and if not may direct you to other mindfulness trainings.

Fee: $560
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

Facilitator(s):Helen Munt BSW RSW & Kim Ronaline Salvador RP (Q)
Apr
25
Thu

Mindfully Managing Anxiety and Uncertainty

Start: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Develop and apply new skills for managing anxiety
This live online group, based on CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, will help you develop a new relationship to anxiety through learning new tools and skills for working more skillfully with anxiety to live the life you want to be living.  For more details, visit our Mindfully Managing Anxiety and Uncertainty page.

Timing
Thursdays
Intake Interviews (via telephone): Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 5pm – 9pm ET and Monday, April 29, 2024 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET and Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET
Orientation & Session 1 – Session 6: May 2, 2024 – June 13, 2024 | 6:30pm – 9pm ET
*skips May 23

Helpful Insurance & Registration Info

Insurance receipts can be given from the following healthcare providers to registrants from the provinces listed below:

  • Registered Social Worker (RSW): Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba
  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP): Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW): Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Yukon
  • Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC): British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland/Labrador, NWT, Yukon & Nunavut

Please consult your extended health benefits provider to see if you have coverage for these clinical designations. For more information see About Insurance.

If you live outside the provinces listed above, you may only take this program for professional development reasons, as the facilitators are only licensed to practice in those specific regions. You will be required to complete a specific Professional Development Questionnaire and Informed Consent. If requested, you can receive a certificate of participation signed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies upon completion of the program.

Online Format
Please note this will be a highly interactive web-based program. Your full attention and participation will be required. For technical requirements, click here.

Fees: $450
Payment, Cancellation, Refund & Exchange Policies

Facilitator(s):Rhea Plosker RSW RP & Blakie Sahay OT Reg. (Ont.)