• Mindful Self-Compassion for Educators

    ProD Day for SD#61 Victoria, BC

    Teachers and staff are increasingly being asked to do more with less and to deal with very complex social situations in their classroom and school environment. And we are seeing increasing stress, burnout and compassion fatigue. It can all seem like too much at times. Some wonder if it is even possible to take care of yourself AND be there for your students, your colleagues, your community and your family?

    New research in neurophysiology shows that Mindful Self-Compassion practices can help prevent stress, fatigue, and burnout on the front line. This workshop will introduce the research and practice that have been show to make all the difference. You will take away practices you can start using immediately with yourself and your students.

  • Mindful Self-Compassion One Day Core Skills Workshop

    Parkdale Community Centre 3512 - 5 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Research suggests that mindfulness interventions, particularly those with an added lovingkindness component, have the potential to increase self-compassion among health professionals. Mindful Self-Compassion is an evidence-based skills training program developed by Neff (Texas) and Germer (Harvard) and shown to have a strong association with positive emotions (overall wellbeing, better relationships, happiness) and with less negative emotions (anxiety, depression, anger).

    $185.00
  • Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills for Professionals

    The Grand Hotel 4898 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    This workshop is designed to support health professionals, mental health professionals and front-line workers. No meditation experience is required. Participants of this one-day workshop will learn some core skills from the 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training, an empirically-supported program designed to cultivate self-compassion using meditation, daily life practices, lecture, group exercises and discussion. You will be provided with essential tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate.

    $185.00
  • Embodied Mindfulness: weekly yoga and meditation classes

    Coast Bastion Hotel Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Combine the healing effects of mindfulness meditation, gentle, restorative yoga postures and therapeutic touch
    Enjoy small personalized classes.
    Relax mind and body
    Restore health and well-being
    Reconnect to yourself

  • Preventing Burnout and Managing Stress with Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

    First Nations Health Director's Association 501-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, Canada

    Workshop for Board Members of the First Nations Health Director's Association This evidence-based skill building workshop will help participants cultivate emotional strength and resilience to manage personal and work stressors and prevent burnout. Mindful Self-Compassion practice helps us train our mind to respond with kindness and caring, even in the midst of overwhelming and stressful situations. It […]

  • Embodied Mindfulness Yoga Class (4-week Series)

    Centre for Compassion Inspired Health 678 Franklyn Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Dee Montie's restorative yoga class was offered with heart and skill.
    At class end my body felt relaxed and peaceful and my mind calm and spacious.
    I highly recommend her to anyone seeking depth and quality in their yoga experience.
    ~ Carol Bassingthwaighte

  • Integrated Body Psychotherapy Sessions with Jana Ziman

    Coast Bastion Hotel Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    IIBP is a non-invasive somatic psychotherapy that treats the whole person, integrating body, mind, emotions, and spirit, enabling you to do deeper more meaningful work in less time with more lasting results.

  • Prevent Burnout & Manage Stress with Foundation Skills Training in Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

    Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, Canada

    If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. Jack Kornfield
    Sustainable Compassion can be learned. It starts with coming back to ourselves. Tuning in. Connecting with how we too are struggling at times while witnessing, caring for and supporting others. This workshop will support you to include yourself in your circle of compassion.