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SUMMARY:Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Foundation Skills Training
DESCRIPTION:If your compassion doesn’t include yourself\, it is not complete.  Jack Kornfield\, author and meditation teacher \nIt can seem impossible to both care for others who are suffering and care for ourselves. \nBut there is a way.  Mindfulness and Self-Compassion practices have been proven to protect against compassion and caregiver fatigue while building resiliency within ourselves. \nThis one day program will provide you with some of the skills and practices from the Mindful Self-Compassion Program developed by Dr.Christopher Germer (Harvard) and Dr. Kristin Neff (Texas).Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) – an empirically-supported training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. \nThe research has been exploding the past 20 years and found a strong positive association between mindfulness and self-compassion with reduced anxiety\, depression\, stress\, perfectionism and burnout\, while at the same time increasing feelings of life satisfaction\, healthy behaviours and overall well-being. \nThe goal of this workshop is for participants to have an opportunity to directly experience mindfulness and self-compassion.  You will leave with a toolkit of practices that can help you cultivate more compassion in your life for yourself and others. You will learn how to motivate yourself with kindness\, instead of self-criticism; how to regulate difficult emotions\, have your own back when stressed or overwhelmed and treat yourself with the same care and kindness you offer to those you love.   Register Now \n  \nComments from past participant:\n“I loved the content and the way it was taught.  Short talks\, videos\, guided meditations and reflections made this learning profoundly immediate and doable.  Thank you for creating such a warm and safe space to learn mindfulness and self-compassion. The tone of your voices embodied kindness and caring.” \nfor more feedback from past participants see Testimonials
URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/mindful-self-compassion-for-caregivers/
LOCATION:Centre for Compassion Inspired Health\, 678 Franklyn Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 2Y2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Preventing Burnout and Managing Stress with Mindfulness & Self-Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Workshop for Board Members of the First Nations Health Director’s Association\nThis 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 is a skill anyone can learn and cultivate. Over 400 studies have found a strong reduction in anxiety\, depression\, stress and shame along with an increase in health habits\, life satisfaction at home and at work\, and compassion for others.  \n\nIn this experiential one-day workshop\, participants will learn practical skills that will help them: \nhandle difficult emotions with greater ease\ntransform challenging relationships – old and new\ncare for yourself while caring for others\nmotivate yourself with kindness instead of criticism\nunderstand the research and brain science behind self-compassion\nremain calm in the midst of difficult situations\ncultivate self-kindness even if you didn’t receive enough as a child \nPresented by Experienced Culturally Sensitive Facilitators \nVictoria Pawlowski RD.\, M.Ed (U.Toronto).\, RCC.\, and Carolena Ranger\, MA\, RD\, CAM (Royal Rodes)\, are cofounders of The Centre for Compassion Inspired Health and trained teachers of Mindful Self-Compassion. Victoria is an integrative psychotherapist and approved mental health provider with First Nations Health Authority (HBP\, IRSHSP).  She has many years experience working with First Nations Health and Family Advancement Programs. Carolena has extensive experience working with the urban aboriginal population through her years in community development and management with REACH Community Health Centre in East Vancouver. Currently she is a consultant with Tsow Tun Le Lum Treatment Centre on Nanoose First Nation Territory.  \nReview from past participants: \nYvette Ringham-Cowan\, Facilitator\, Cultural Safety Programs\, Vancouver Island Health Authority “I loved the opportunity to (participate in your workshop)\, explore self-compassion in a personal/spiritual way\, to practice with others and to connect with our common humanity. Knowing I am not alone\, but instead a part and together with others on this journey of life.  It was awesome. Thank you” \n\nAndrew Butler\, Manager\, Urban Aboriginal Strategy\, IAND “Thank you for the excellent workshop with experienced and dedicated facilitators. Great job. Everyone can benefit from this course”. \nAndrea Hunter\, Seniors Health\, Vancouver Island Health Authority  “What I loved most about this workshop was the experiential learning\, holding such safe space for such honest reflection & dialogue\, skilled facilitators who embody Mindful Self-Compassion\, the ‘out of head’ opportunity and the practice. Thank you!
URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/preventing-burnout-and-managing-stress-with-mindfulness-self-compassion/
LOCATION:First Nations Health Director’s Association\, 501-100 Park Royal South\, West Vancouver\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Embodied Mindfulness: weekly yoga and meditation classes
DESCRIPTION:Combine the healing effects of mindfulness meditation\, gentle\, restorative yoga postures and therapeutic touch\nRelax mind and body\nRestore health and well-being\nReconnect to yourself4 week session $60\nSmall personalized classes maximum 6 people \n \n 
URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/embodied-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Coast Bastion Hotel\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Montie":MAILTO:deemontie@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills for Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This one day workshop will provide you with the science\, research and practices behind Mindful Self-Compassion\, an empirically-supported training program based on the pioneering research of Kristin Neff and the clinical perspective of Christopher Germer. \nMSC teaches core principles and practices that enable you (and your clients) to respond to life’s difficult moments with kindness\, care and understanding. \nRapidly expanding research demonstrates that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional wellbeing\, reduced anxiety\, depression and stress\, maintenance of healthy habits such as diet and exercise\, and satisfying personal relationships. \nSelf-compassion can be learned by anyone. It’s a skill that provides emotional strength and resilience\, allowing us to admit our shortcomings\, motivate ourselves with kindness\, forgive ourselves when needed\, relate wholeheartedly to others\, and be more authentically ourselves. \nThrough talks\, exercises\, meditation\, discussion\, poetry\, and short films this program shows you how to: \n\nPractice self-compassion in daily life\nUnderstand the science of self-compassion\nMotivate yourself with  rather than criticism\nHandle difficult emotions with greater ease\nManage compassion fatigue\nTeach self- exercises to others\n\nJoin us for a beautiful retreat day on Westwood Lake.\n$185 plus GST includes lunch. \nEarly Bird Rate of $160 plus GST available before Nov 15th. \nStudent Rate $92.50 plus GST \nREGISTER HERE: Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills for Professionals \nComments from past participants: \n“very calming\, validating and relaxing.  These practices can be used anywhere.  Loved the meditations” \n“loved learning how to be more insightful\, compassionate and kind to myself and my patients” \n“loved the simple tools and meditations” \n“it was great. I loved being in a compassionate environment” \n“the workshop allowed me mindful self-reflection which I never take the time to do – avoiding ‘me’ is no longer an option” \n“recognizing the negative critical inner voice and changing it to a compassionate one helps me with my self-doubt\, dread and anxiety” \n“immediately applicable..” \n 
URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/mindfulness-and-self-compassion-core-skills/
LOCATION:The Grand Hotel\, 4898 Rutherford Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 2Y2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion One Day Core Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:New to Calgary! Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills Training. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an outstanding didactic and experiential training workshop where you learn the powerful practices of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion from inside out: that is by applying Mindful Self-Compassion in our lives\, we can better use it in our work for more effective engagement and interventions.\nIn this training workshop you will be presented with new evidence-based strategies to manage stress\, anxiety\, depression\, pain and other conditions but as well you will be introduced to new powerful micro self-care practices.  The aim of the workshops is two-fold: firstly\, to enhance skills and secondly\, to apply self-care practices so that at the end of the workshop you feel refreshed and revitalized. \nMindfulness increases our ability to deal with the inevitable stresses and struggles with more calm. When we add Self-Compassion to Mindfulness we greatly increase the power of transformation and capacity for happiness. Mindful Self-Compassion is about being present with connection and warmth during times of pain and struggles. During the training program you will be introduced to powerful tools to soothe\, to calm as well as strategies  to promote emotional strength\, resilience\, flexibility\, acceptance and positive motivation that you can practice in your daily life and teach your clients. Mindful Self-Compassion is about learning to ease difficult emotions\, care for others compassionately\,  be more fully ourselves in our roles. It has changed the life of many professionals as well as their clients. \nThis Mindful Self-Compassion training Program is for people who would like to feel more calm\, vibrant and compassionate from the inside out.  We already know the power of compassion.  We use it everyday when we care for others. It contains what we all yearn for… feelings of acceptance\, comfort\, kindness and love. But what would happens if we turn this power onto ourselves? \nMindful Self-compassion(MSC) is a brave new way to care for ourselves that is uplifting and empowering. The training program consist of easy\, simple ways to soothe and calm in times of stress while increasing the ability to resolve challenges and to enjoy life.  Once we can learn those skills for ourselves we can teach them effectively to others. Everyone will benefit! \nSelf-compassion transforms lives. It is re-defined as the ability to care\, to soothe and to comfort but also to strengthen when it is needed. It is revolutionizing self-care and emotional coping skills in psychology. Mindful Self-Compassion is a new skill building program to harness the power to cultivate inner strengths; to courageously attend to difficulties with understanding and kindness to empower the self. Developing self-compassion is to acquire an attitude of good-will towards the self and to be able to skillfully attend to the self  when times are tough in order to resolve challenges. \nMindfulness and Self-Compassion is not sainthood\, self-indulgence\, narcissism or self-pity but a new way to relate to shame\, anger\, anxiety and distress by reconnecting with the self and others in order to ease  pain and gain greater emotional strength\, resilience and well-being. The practice of self-compassion can create dramatic changes for the better in all aspects. Mindful Self-Compassion teaches how to be aware in the present moment when difficult feelings arise(mindfulness) an how to by-pass our negative thinking bias or default mode to respond more effectively. \nMindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically-supported\, training program designed to cultivate the skill of mindfulness\, meditation and self-compassion based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer. It includes the latest techniques from the science of well-being and positive psychology.  Mindful Self-Compassion teaches practices\, to respond to difficult moments with kindness\, understanding and resilience. \nMindful Self-Compassion can be learned by anyone. Self-compassion is a courageous attitude that stands up to harm\, including the harm that we unwittingly inflict on ourselves through self-criticism\, self-isolation\, and self-absorption. It promotes social and emotional intelligence\, allowing us to admit our shortcomings\, motivate ourselves with self-kindness\, practice self-forgiveness when needed as well as relate wholeheartedly to others and be more authentically ourselves. \nResearch findings over the last 30 years support the benefits of the practice of mindfulness\, meditation and self-compassion  promoting better health\, well-being\, satisfying relationships and higher functioning at home and in the work place. More specifically it: \n– Increases resilience to stress\, fostering emotional strengths and flexibility\n– Promotes emotional regulation\, relaxation and calm\n– Activates brain circuits to promote well-being\, confidence\, problem-solving and creativity\n– Reduces risk of illness by boosting the positive effects of the vagus nerve and strengthening the immune system\n– Promote healthy lifestyle habits such as diet/exercise\, to assist in maintaining healthy weight\n– Increases happiness\, curiosity\, enthusiasm\, commitment\, inspiration\, and excitement\, while decreasing negative emotions\n– Promotes better communication\, social intelligence and stronger relationships\n– Increases ability to focus\, to concentrate\, to be open to new ways\, to innovate\n– Promotes leadership skills\n– Increases life satisfaction\, social connectedness\, vitality\, optimism and joy of living \n  \n  \n  \nYes I would like to register for Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills now \n 
URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/mindful-self-compassion-for-health-professionals/
LOCATION:Parkdale Community Centre\, 3512 - 5 Ave NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2N 0V7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion for Educators
DESCRIPTION: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? \nNew 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. \n  \nCompassionIt Lesson Plan \nMindfulness in Schools \n  \n 
URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/mindful-self-compassion-for-educators/
LOCATION:ProD Day for SD#61\, Victoria\, BC
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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Yoga & Meditation
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URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/yoga-therapy-with-dee-montie/
LOCATION:Compassion Inspired Health\, Old City Quarter\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 2Y2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion 5 day Retreat Nanaimo
DESCRIPTION:Rapidly expanding research demonstrates that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional wellbeing\, reduced anxiety\, depression and stress\, maintenance of healthy habits such as diet and exercise\, and satisfying personal relationships. \nSelf-compassion can be learned by anyone. It’s a skill that provides emotional strength and resilience\, allowing us to admit our shortcomings\, motivate ourselves with kindness\, forgive ourselves when needed\, relate wholeheartedly to others\, and be more authentically ourselves. \nThrough talks\, exercises\, meditation\, discussion\, poetry\, and short films this program shows you how to: \n\nPractice self-compassion in daily life\nUnderstand the science of self-compassion\nMotivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism\nHandle difficult emotions with greater ease\nManage caregiver fatigue\nTeach self-compassion exercises to clients\n\nThis program is open to helping professionals and anyone wishing to bring more self-compassion into their life.
URL:https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/event/mindful-self-compassion-5-day-retreat-nanaimo/
LOCATION:The Haven\, 240 DAVIS RD\, Gabriola Island\, British Columbia\, V0R 1X1\, Canada
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