Insights
Reflections, essays, and resources from the practice — on mindfulness, couples, men’s mental health, parenting, and the patterns that shape our lives.
Overview: In this module participants explore a variety of evidence-based tools to support parents and family members of children and youth at risk. By applying a variety of modalities of intervention, such as cognitive behavioural treatments, multi-systemic therapy and brief solution-focused ideas (including discussion of the use of medication) to real-life cases, this module aims
Please note I am starting another MBSR group (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) wednesday nights at 7 pm, commencing May 9th. The program runs for 8 weeks, and there is still space. This is a particularly good opportunity for people who want to do a meditation course, but need to do it outside of work hours. The
Hello Friends! I will be holding a parenting group on Tuesday, April 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the group room at the Yonge Lawrence Centre for Counselling and Consulting. The group will consist of a short lecture on “Video Gaming Addiction and Setting Limits” followed by a group discussion. There is no fee
I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty six times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. — Michael Jordan
A Customized In-House Training Program for Health Care Professionals and Front Line Workers The Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Program is a psycho-education intervention for health care professionals. MBCT is an integration of elements of two well researched approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Mindfulness-based practice helps clinicians and clients to cultivate
The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the
Happy New Year!! As we start to plan for 2012, I want to take this opportunity to let you know about the second round of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programs (MBSR) that Dr. Neil Levitsky and I will be offering starting Wednesday Feb 15st, 2012. MBSR Flyer 2012 North York Clip from the Center for
When you were born, you didn’t come with an owner’s manual; these guidelines make life work better. 1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it’s the only thing you are sure to keep for the rest of your life. 2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in
My dear friend and colleague Dr. Ellen Buchman shared with me a great youtube video from the Center for Mindfulness, U Mass Medical Center. Its a wonderful introduction to mindfulness and MBSR. And it is only 10 minutes. MBSR VIDEO Ellen and I are going to be teaching our third installment of MBSR-Care at the