July 2022
Free Online Info Session
Learn a little mindfulness If you’re considering a mindfulness program, join us for a free information session! For more details, visit our Mindfulness Info Session page Timing Monday, July 4, 2022 | 6pm - 7pm Fee: Free
Find out more »Facilitating Mindfulness-Based Programs with an Anti-Oppression Lens
This workshop will provide mindfulness and compassion-based reflections, discussions, and guidance for mindfulness-based program facilitators to explore the fostering, development, and co-creation of mindfulness programs with a culturally sensitive, inclusive, anti-oppressive lens. Participants will have an opportunity to explore cultural sensitivity, respectful approaches for various identities and intersectionalities, and accessibility for offerings with diverse and underserved or underrepresented communities in the context of mindfulness-based teaching and learning. Participants will be guided in awareness building, experiential, and reflective approaches to develop greater understanding…
Find out more »MBCT Online
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. Timing Wednesdays Intake Interviews (via telephone): Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET and Thursday, July 21, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET and Monday, July 25, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET Orientation & Session 1: July 27, 2022…
Find out more »August 2022
MBSR Online
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 Timing Tuesdays Intake Interviews (via telephone): Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | 5pm - 9pm ET and…
Find out more »MBCT Online
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. Timing Thursdays Intake Interviews (via telephone): Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 6:30pm - 9pm ET and Monday, August 29, 2022 | 6:30pm - 9pm ET and Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | 6:30pm - 9pm ET Orientation & Session 1: September 1, 2022…
Find out more »September 2022
Mindfully Managing Anxiety and Uncertainty
Managing Anxiety and Uncertainty - living the life you want to live. In this live online group, highly skilled regulated healthcare providers will help you develop and apply new skills for managing anxiety. For more details, visit our Mindfully Managing Anxiety and Uncertainty page. Timing Wednesdays Intake Interviews (via telephone): Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET and Thursday, September 15, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET and Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET Orientation & Session…
Find out more »MSC Online
Learn to manage difficulty with more ease and kindness Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance our emotional well-being. For more details, visit our MSC page. Timing Sundays Intake Interviews (via telephone): Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm as well as Thursday, September 15, 2022 | 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm Sessions 1-8*: September 18 - November 20, 2022 | 1pm - 4pm * program skips October…
Find out more »MBSR Online
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 Timing Wednesdays Intake Interviews (via telephone): Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET and…
Find out more »Teacher Training Info Session
Interested in teaching mindfulness? If you’re considering enrolling in one of the Centre's facilitation certificate programs, or if you're just looking for a course or two that will help you understand the foundations and science of mindfulness, find out more by attending this free online information session. Timing Thursday, September 29, 2022 | 7pm - 8pm* ET * 30 minute presentation + Q&A Fee: Free
Find out more »October 2022
CBT Meets Mindfulness Online
Enhance your understanding of MBCT by familiarizing yourself with the foundations of CBT This the second module of our MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. The course is open to anyone interested in learning about mindfulness has become a core component of "third wave" cognitive therapies. For more details, visit our CBT Meets Mindfulness page. Timing Tuesday, Thursday Session 1: October 4, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:30pm ET Session 2: October 6, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:30pm ET Registration closes October 3, 2022 at…
Find out more »MBCT Online
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. Timing Tuesdays Intake Interviews (via telephone): Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET and Thursday, October 6, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET and Monday, October 10, 2022 | 6pm - 8pm ET Orientation & Session 1: October 11, 2022…
Find out more »Mindfulness Core Concepts Online
Learn about the applications of mindfulness and mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) in contemporary society. This is the first module of both our MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program and our MBSR Facilitation Certificate Program. For more details, see our Mindfulness Core Concepts page. Timing Thursday - Saturday Session 1: October 6, 2022 | 1pm - 4pm ET Session 2: October 7, 2022 | 1pm - 4pm ET Session 3: October 8, 2022 | 1pm - 4pm ET Online Format Please note this will be a…
Find out more »MBCT Teacher Training Intensive Online
In partership with Train to facilitate MBCT programs in an immersive online atmosphere with guidance from highly skilled healthcare providers and mindfulness facilitators. This course is equivalent to the third module of the Centre's MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. Description Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an 8-week, empirically-validated and insurance-reimbursable therapeutic mindfulness intervention shown to be effective for prevention of depression relapse with increasing evidence for treating symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. Based on the research of Drs. Zindel Segal,…
Find out more »November 2022
Inquiry Essentials Online
Inquiry is the practice of asking a question to investigate our experience. It is at the heart of MBCT and MBSR. This course is required for the Centre's Facilitators-In-Training looking to be recognized as Trained MBCT / MBSR Facilitators. The course is open to all mindfulness facilitators who meet the prerequisites. For more details, visit our Inquiry Essentials page. Timing Thursday, Friday Session 1: November 3, 2022 | 10am - 5pm ET Session 2: November 4, 2022 | 10am -…
Find out more »Advanced Mindfulness: Building Resilience
A graduate program to advance your mindfulness practice and enhance resilience. This live online graduate program will focus on reinvigorating your mindfulness practice while strengthening resilience. Anyone who has completed an 8-week MBCT, MBSR, or MSC program will benefit from this 4-week program that recharges your practice and further builds upon your ability to adapt and cope with change and life challenges. For more details, visit our Advanced Mindfulness: Building Resilience page. Timing Thursdays Intake Interviews (via telephone): as required Sessions…
Find out more »MBSR Teacher Training Intensive ONLINE
Train to facilitate MBSR programs. This is the second module of the Centre's MBSR Facilitation Certificate Program. The course is open to all MBSR facilitators-in-training who meet the prerequisites. For more details, visit our MBSR TTI page. Timing Orientation Session: Thursday, November 10, 2022 | 12:30pm - 2pm ET November 14-22, 2022 Session 1: Monday, November 14, 2022 | 10am - 5pm ET Session 2: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 10am - 5pm ET Session 3: Thursday, November 17, 2022…
Find out more »MBCT Practicum Intensive Online
Canada’s only MBCT practicum accredited by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. This is the fourth module of our MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. The course is open to all MBCT facilitators-in-training who meet the prerequisites. For more details, visit our MBCT Practicum page. Timing Orientation Session: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | 4pm - 5pm ET Wednesdays Sessions 1-5: November 16 - December 14, 2022 | 4pm - 7:30pm ET Sessions 6-10: January 11 - February 8, 2023 | 4pm -…
Find out more »December 2022
The Dharma with a Twist: 5-day online silent retreat
This retreat will explore the intersection between the Dharma (the ancient wisdom teachings of the Buddha) and mindfulness-based programs (predominantly Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy). For more details, visit the Dharma with a Twist webpage. Timing Tuesday - Saturday December 6-10, 2022 | 10am - 7pm ET 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. Registration Fee: $250 Costs & Donation The registration fee covers the…
Find out more »February 2023
MBSR Practicum Intensive Online
Canada’s first MBSR practicum. This is the third module of our MBSR Facilitation Certificate Program. For more details, visit our MBSR Practicum page. Required Readings Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn MBSR: Protocol, Practice, and Teaching Skills by Susan Woods and Patricia Rockman Timing Orientation: January 26, 2023 | 11am - 12pm ET Thursdays Sessions 0-4: February 9 - March 9, 2023 | 9:30am - 1pm ET Sessions 5-9: March 23 - April 20, 2023 | 9:30am - 1pm ET Please try…
Find out more »May 2023
MBCT Teacher Training Intensive Online
Train to facilitate MBCT programs in an immersive online atmosphere with guidance from highly skilled health care providers and mindfulness facilitators. This is the third module of our MBCT Facilitation Certificate Program. The course is open to all MBCT facilitators-in-training who meet the prerequisites. For more details, visit our MBCT TTI webpage. Timing Orientation: Friday, May 5, 2023 | 2pm - 3:30pm ET May 8-16, 2023 Session 1: Monday, May 8, 2023 | 10am - 5pm ET Session 2: Tuesday, May…
Find out more »June 2023
Advanced TTI Online – Embodied Presence & Inquiry in Practice
Deepen your facilitation and mindful inquiry skills with the Advanced Teacher Training Intensive. This is the final training module of the Centre's MBCT and MBSR Training Pathways. The course is open to all mindfulness facilitators who meet the prerequisites. Please see the ATTI webpage for more information. Timing Orientation: Friday, June 2, 2023 | 12pm - 1pm ET June 5-12, 2023 Session 1: Monday, June 5, 2023 | 10am - 5pm ET Session 2: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 10am…
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