Page 42 - Professional and Continuing Studies Calendar, Fall 2018

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
INTEGRATED MINDFULNESS
Core
Foundations of Mindfulness Practice (Core Course #1)
This two-day course provides learners with a practice-based overview of the Integrated Mindfulness Certificate (IMC). Learners will have an opportunity to explore the basic principles and tenets of mindfulness meditation while experiencing various core practices.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Oct 13 and Sun, Oct 14, 2018 or Sat, Feb 23 and Sun, Feb 24, 2019
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $395 + applicable taxes
Mindfulness in Practice
(Core Course #2)
Mindfulness is much more than a recent trend; it is a way of being. The careful observation of thoughts, emotions and sensations is part of a life-long journey to become more accepting, less judgmental and kinder to oneself and others. Held mostly
in silence, participants in this two-day core course will immerse themselves in the power and practice of being present through guided formal mindfulness meditation. Suggested pre-requisite: Foundations of Mindfulness Practice (Core Course #1).
Facilitator: Patricia Galaczy
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Nov 17 and Sun, Nov 18, 2018 or Sat, Mar 9 and Sun, Mar 10, 2019
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $395 + applicable taxes
Ethics & Mindfulness
(Core Course #3)
This experiential workshop explores ethics, attitudes and values associated with mindfulness practice. The current trend of practicing mindfulness-based interventions will be explored with an emphasis on awareness of one’s values, motivations and assumptions around mindfulness.
The course integrates current research in neuroscience to explore the need for greater compassion for self and others, increasing
our ability to make better judgments. An ethical framework for promoting mindful cultures in our families, communities and the workplace will be offered. This course blends didactic instruction, self-reflection and meditation activities.
Facilitator: Paul Mohapel
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Dec 1 and Sun, Dec 2, 2018 or Sat, Apr 6 and Sun, Apr 7, 2019
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $395 + applicable taxes
Emotional Intelligence
& Mindfulness
With increasing stress in our lives come destructive emotions that can rob us of happiness and contentment. Through mindfulness, we can learn to turn our difficult emotions into our greatest teachers and sources of strength. Deepen the application of emotional intelligence skills by assessing ourselves on six emotional brain styles. Mindfulness strategies will be presented and practiced to enhance each emotional style and cultivate harmonious states, characterized by greater calmness and happiness.
Facilitator: Paul Mohapel
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Feb 2 and Sun, Feb 3, 2019 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $395 + applicable taxes
History & Applications
of Mindfulness
In this course, the history of mindfulness as a universal practice of cultivating awareness will be explored through the lens of various ancient wisdom traditions, including the story of the Buddha and the spread of Buddhism. Learners will trace the history
of mindfulness in the West from the early European intellectual connection to the development of present-day applications. Students will explore the progression of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) from mental healthcare and medical settings
to educational and business settings.
Core mindfulness-based practices will be explored, and can be incorporated into everyday life to increase well-being and help manage stress.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Nov 24 and Sun, Nov 25, 2018 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $395 + applicable taxes
Mindful Communication
& Listening
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw
Integrating the latest science, psychology and practice, this intensive and customized workshop helps participants ensure effective communication. During two days of practical and experiential learning, we
will explore the valuable personal and business rewards of applying the practice of mindfulness to the essential skills of communication and listening.
Facilitator: Patricia Galaczy
Length: 2 days
Date: Thu, Oct 18 and Fri, Oct 19, 2018 or Mon, Feb 11 and Tue, Feb 12, 2019
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $395 + applicable taxes
Mindful Eating
Bringing awareness to the direct experience of eating allows you to non-judgmentally observe your relationship to thoughts, feelings and body sensations associated with food preparation and eating, increasing your ability to slow down in this multi- tasking world. Learn how to respond rather than react to internal and external stimuli, moving away from automatic pilot.
Discover the possibility of freedom from habitual, reactive patterns associated with food, and when practiced daily, hone your ability to create healthier internal and external environments.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Jan 19 and Sun, Jan 20, 2019 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $395 + applicable taxes
INTEGRATED MINDFULNESS
Electives
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