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Foundations in Applied Mindfulness
renovation, planning that
trip to Europe, your wedding, organizing the garage, going camping and more. You will learn how to organize and schedule all the things you need to do to complete big and small projects successfully both at home and at work.
Facilitator: Ian Chan. See bio on page 48.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, Nov 22 & 23, 2014 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 8, 2014
Psychology of Investing PEPF3997
Ever wonder why the market doesn’t cooperate with your investment plans? Is the market crazy or do your plans suffer from behavioural bias? Investing comes down to math and psychology. Math is the foundation and psychology is what prevents most investors from following the math! In this fun, entertaining, and enlightening session, we’ll highlight stories of irrational investment behaviour, look at how capital markets actually work, and show you how to build your institutional style portfolio to improve your odds.
Facilitator: Edward Goodfellow. See bio on page 52.
Length: 1 half day Date: Sat, Nov 22, 2014 Time: 1pm-4pm
Cost: $40 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 8, 2014
When Life Bites You in the Wallet: Getting Control of Your Finances
PEPF3998
We all have nancial fears. Exposing them we learn that we are not unique in our nancial uncertainties and
that there are great solutions available. By taking control of your nances you will be more comfortable with your current nancial situation as well as the possibility that someone may need to assist you in managing your money in later life. Learn about cash ow, nancial industry insights, family issues and life cycle concerns including end of life planning.
Facilitator: Lee Anne Davies. See bio on page 49.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Jan 31, 2015
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $85 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 17, 2015
Histories of Mindfulness Meditation Practices – Level A
PEAM4000
In this module, mindfulness meditation in its classic and
contemporary expressions will be explored. Attention will be given to the Buddhist philosophies and practice as well as the clinical/ scienti c contexts from which these healing practices have arisen, and to their understanding
of pain and suffering to which they respond. This module
is a required Level A course for certi cation.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley. See bio on page 53.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, Oct 11 & 12, 2014 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $295 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Sep 27, 2014
Mindfulness Meditation and Practical Application - Level A
PEAM4001
This workshop will begin to explore the distinct differences and challenges of applying Mindfulness Meditation into practice, which has been largely in uenced by western concepts of self and permanence. Tracing the contemporary development of Mindfulness Meditation
as it develops into scienti c protocols for clinical application and research methodologies, this workshop will give participants an “exposure level” learning to these protocols, and explore the history of their development. This module is a required Level A course for certi cation.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley. See bio on page 53.
Length: 2 days Date:Sat&Sun,Nov8&9,2014 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $295 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 25, 2014
Psychology East and West - Level A PEAM4002
East and west views on personhood and the world
are often viewed as distinct polarities. Contemporary mindful practice aims to understand all views by deepening compassion. Explore ways in which
we can bring eastern and western views together to compliment, challenge and enhance approaches to help others. Broaden and build your meditation practice, integrate theoretical perspectives while considering applications for psychotherapy, education, health, wellness and the
mind at work. This module is
a required Level A course for certi cation.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley. See bio on page 53.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, Jan 24 & 25, 2015 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $295 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 10, 2015
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Foundational courses for the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certi cate. (please see page 6).