Professional Development
4-Day Mindfulness in Education: What Really Matters
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaThis four-day experiential workshop for educators and professional support staff teaches participants how to implement mindfulness programs for students to promote health and wellness. This intensive will include practices in mindfulness, emotional regulation, compassion and movement to provide a foundation for self-care and to impart mindfulness to students. Participants Will Learn • Foundational mindfulness practices […]
3-Day Teachings of Silence Retreat for Professionals
A retreat and fundraiser to benefit The Centre for Mindfulness Studies This retreat was created for clinicians to experience the value of extended periods of silence as well as to enhance their mindfulness-teaching skills and deepen their personal practice. Silent retreats allow us to become more acquainted with our internal experience by taking us out of […]
3-Day smartEducation Foundations
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaMindful awareness and compassion practices for managing stress and promoting well-being in your personal and professional life. This 20-hour workshop will provide valuable information about how mindfulness- and compassion-based approaches can help teachers manage the stressful demands of the classroom, cultivate an exceptional learning environment, and revitalize teaching and learning. The workshop draws upon basic […]
4-Week smartEducation
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaIncrease your resilience and help create an emotionally balanced, compassionate school environment. What is smartEducation? smartEducation (Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques) is an evidence-based program designed for educators and professional support staff. This program provides educators with an opportunity for immersion in mindfulness practice to apply techniques for developing emotional balance, to enhance concentration, decrease […]
4-Week smartEducation Practicum
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaImmerse yourself in the smartEducation (Stress Management And Resiliency Techniques) program The 33-hour practicum provides participants with the opportunity to participate in the SMART program from the perspective of the facilitator. The practicum includes experience in guiding practices, as well as debriefing on the content and structure of the SMART curriculum. The Practicum in SMART […]
1-Day Mindfulness Core Concepts
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaLearn about the research and application of mindfulness. This is the first module of our MBSR Core Facilitation Certificate Program. This one-day highly experiential workshop will introduce participants to the origins, principles and practices of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and other mindfulness-based interventions. We will move between didactic and experiential sessions throughout the day. Participants […]
2-Day MBCT Basics
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaExplore the therapeutic benefits of MBCT while looking at its clinical applications. This is the first module of our Core MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines the practice of mindfulness meditation with the tools of cognitive therapy. This highly experiential workshop adapts this treatment to health-care providers for personal use. Participants will […]
1-Day CBT Primer
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaEnhance your understanding of MBCT by familiarizing yourself with the foundations of CBT. This is the second module of our Core MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is the most empirically supported psychological treatment for a wide range of disorders including depression and anxiety. It has also been shown to prevent relapse. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive […]
5-Day MBCT Intensive Training & Retreat
Train to facilitate MBCT programs with guidance from Zindel Segal, one of its co-developers. This is the third module of our Core MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. Current treatments for depression provide relief for many people, yet they face significant challenges maintaining the benefits of treatment. This innovative 5-day intensive training and retreat will lead you […]
2-Day Inquiry Essentials
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaInquiry is the practice of asking a question to investigate our experience. It is at the heart of MBCT and MBSR. This is the final course module of our MBCT & MBSR Facilitation Certificate Programs. Inquiry is the practice of asking a question to investigate our experience. It has been referred to as the heart […]