Optimism is Good for Your Brain

Optimism is Good for Your Brain

Apr 24, 2015 | Health

Focusing on positive experiences comes naturally for some.  For the rest of us it is good to know that it is a skill that we can learn.  When we mentally relive good experiences, it starts to rewire the brain making it easier and easier to access those positive times....
Mindful Self-Compassion 8 Week Training: Nanaimo, B.C.

Mindful Self-Compassion 8 Week Training: Nanaimo, B.C.

Apr 4, 2015

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) – an empirically-supported, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding.

Program activities include meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices. The goal is for participants to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life.