A 10-Week Course in Mindfulness, Stress Reduction and Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness is the art of paying attention in a particular way: the present moment, on purpose, and non-judgmentally. As we learn to do this in a systematic fashion, we are able to develop an increased understanding and ability to respond in positive ways to our lives. The 10-week group program includes developing moment-by-moment awareness using breath and daily life activities; learning cognitive techniques to respond to thoughts; and cultivating attitudes of patience, openness, acceptance, trust, gentleness, letting go and beginning again. > Read a sample mindfulness program in PDF
Mindfulness was first adapted to a modern health-based context by Dr. John Kabat-Zinn (1990). Since then medical research has unequivocally shown the efficacy of mindfulness in reducing effects of stress, in treating depression and anxiety, and in helping us find balance in our emotional lives.
Program Dates and Cost
The cost of the ten week group program is $290. Costs include handouts and meditation CDs. Sessions are two hours long and are held weekly. Spaces are currently available in the next group program which starts on Saturday January 28, 2012 1pm to 3:30pm in the 715 Bloor West downtown Toronto location. A Thursday evening 7pm to 9pm group will start in mid-February at the same location. Please contact me for more details.
> Listen to introductory track from meditation CDs (by Dr. D. Ferren)
> Read my blog posts on “mindfulness is not what you think”
Tel: 416.996.3195. Click for address or contact me. Serving the communities of Markham, Stouffville, Unionville, North York, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Maple, Langstaff, Buttonville, Toronto and the GTA, Greater Toronto Area.
