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PsyChe & Mythology
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 6, 2016
Herbal Wisdom:
Healing from Stress and Anxiety
PEHL033
Explore how plant medicine can assist us on our healing path when we are depleted and exhausted. Chronic stress and anxiety take a toll on our whole being: we experience metabolic changes in cells and organs, mood and motivation drop, and our connections with family, community,
and spirituality deteriorate. Medicinal herbs that strengthen and repair adrenal function, stimulate healthy metabolic patterns, and restore our ability to quiet the nervous system
can help us reduce stress and repair our lives.
Facilitator: Maureen Williams. See bio on page 65.
Length: 1 half day
Date: Sat, Nov 7, 2015
Time: 9am-1pm
Cost: $45 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 24, 2015
Health Food Basics
PEHL031
Confused about what to eat and how to make it? This introduction to health food basics covers nut and seed milks (plus what to do with the leftover pulp!), plus some simple raw recipes to give you the tools to eat a whole food, healthy diet. With these basics you can begin your path to
feeling vibrant and alive plus have fun and not spend too much time in the kitchen! You’ll be amazed at how easy it can be!
Facilitator: Cindy Meiklejohn. See bio on page 60.
Length: 1 half day
Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2015
Time: 1pm-4pm
Cost: $55 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 3, 2015
Mindful Grief
PEHL039
Grief and loss are inevitable parts of life. By taking a mindful approach to how we experience these changes in our lives we can learn to create meaning and understanding while increasing our resiliency. This workshop is designed for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one or experienced any major change in one’s identity. Explore mindfulness- based practices to honour the present moment experience in body and mind and allow for healing to occur through self- compassion and acceptance.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley.
See bio on page 57.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Apr 2-Sun, Apr 3, 2016 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Mar 19, 2016
Mindful Parents, Resilient Children PEHL041
With an aim to foster resilience in children and their parents, and enrich the parent-child
relationship, this course describes a model in which
an attuned relationship provides a foundation for mindful parenting concepts and practices. Through direct practice, conceptual teaching, and discussion, we will develop an understanding as to how this therapeutic model can
aid in the treatment of anxiety, depression, Attention De cit- Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and stress- related conditions.
Facilitator: Paul Mohapel.
See bio on page 60.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Apr 9-Sun, Apr 10, 2016 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Mar 26, 2016
Mindfulness and Conscious Eating PEHL038
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.
See bio on page 57.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Jan 23-Sun, Jan 24, 2016 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 9, 2016
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Harry Potter and the Magic of Mythology PEPM029
This course is not intended
as an introduction to Harry Potter, but rather to share
with those already familiar with the series some of the secondary, more subtle and sophisticated mythologic, folkloric, and historic elements to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the books and movies. Explore how these elements, along with the classic path of the hero quest, add another dimension –
and how engaging in research can enrich, echo, and extend themes and meaning in both reading and writing.
Facilitator: Michelle Beauchamp. See bio on page 51.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Oct 24-Sun, Oct 25, 2015 Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $125 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 10, 2015
Healing the Soul:
An Introduction to Jungian Psychology PEPM023
Explore key Jungian concepts including the psychology of dreaming and its relationship
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