Learn to Breathe... Again
This 1.5 hour workshop explores the basics of meditation and the ways we can incorporate mindfulness into a daily, soul filling practice.
This evidenced based practice has been shown to help children and adults change their relationship to stress and suffering, as well as improve their focus and concentration, facilitate emotional regulation, develop compassion to self and others, and ameliorate social relationships (Harpin, Rossi, Kim, & Swanson, 2016).
At its very core, mindfulness invites us to "choose to pay attention to the present moment with a kind, open and curious mind". It encourages us to set an intention to focus on the here & now, and become authentically interested in the physical, emotional and behavioural sensations of both body and mind. It offers us a new lens through which we can see suffering, anxiety and stress, without judgement and without expectation.
By bringing kindness, openness and curiosity into the picture, we begin to see the rich textures of suffering; and in doing so, suffering shifts from being something horribly done to us, to something we can witness, breathe into and ultimately respond to with thoughtfulness and compassion!
This workshop introduces participants to the world of mindfulness using simple meditation practices that can be done anywhere and everywhere. To learn more about mindfulness, please check out my page: https://bebravebekind.ca/mindfulness--mindful-parenting.html
Workshop includes:
1) What is mindfulness?
2) Mindful Eating (practice)
3) Connecting body to mind (brains!)
4) Learning to breathe (short sitting meditation practice)
5) Strategies to practice intentional mindfulness every day (discussion of informal and formal practice)
6) Lots of laughter and discussion
7) Comprehensive colour handout, laminated tools and calming jar ($20/person value) for max 15 people
$500/hour (+HST)
** Please note that refunds are available, minus a $50 service/admin charge. **