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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Canadian Mental Health Association
November 20, 2011
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses offered through the CMHA, Winnipeg Region office:
MBSR is an approach to self-care that can assist in managing stress, pain and illness. The practice of meditation is used to help people learn to focus awareness on body sensations, thoughts, and emotions in a nonjudgmental way. Through this practice, a person is given the opportunity to explore their inner world of mind/body, recognize and mobilize their inner psychological resources and take better care of the self.
The course is modeled on the program developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center
The course consists of eight weekly classes and one day-long class on a Saturday. It is designed to introduce Mindfulness practice as a way of reducing stress and developing greater balance, control, and fuller participation in your life. Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life, including the challenges of stress, pain, illness and everyday demands.
In the course, you will practice skills to improve your ability to let go of the past, worry less about your future, and live more fully in the present. The course includes guided mindfulness meditations and mindful stretching/movement. All instruction is modified for each individual's needs. You are provided with daily assignments contained in two guided meditation CDs and weekly handouts.
Courses are taught by trained instructors with backgrounds in Family and Marriage Therapy, Social Work, and Recreational Therapy.
Cost (8 week course): $400.00 and a sliding scale based on income. Click here to access the MBSR brochure with sliding scale rates. Courses may be covered by some insurance providers (ask your health benefit provider for coverage details of social work services).
Taking an MBSR Course in Winnipeg
CMHA Winnipeg Region is committed to developing MBSR in Winnipeg and offers regular retreats for teacher development (usually annually in the spring).
Upcoming CMHA Winnipeg Region courses:
Upcoming Catholic Health Corporation of Manitoba courses:
Upcoming Klinic MBSR courses include:
Klinic also offers free meditation sessions on Tuesdays, during the noon hour, 12:00-1:00, and free qi gong sessions on Fridays, 1:00-2:00 pm at our Portage location. These practice sessions are open to the community, no registration required. www.klinic.mb.ca/balance.htm
Canadian Mental Health Association
November 20, 2011
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses offered through the CMHA, Winnipeg Region office:
MBSR is an approach to self-care that can assist in managing stress, pain and illness. The practice of meditation is used to help people learn to focus awareness on body sensations, thoughts, and emotions in a nonjudgmental way. Through this practice, a person is given the opportunity to explore their inner world of mind/body, recognize and mobilize their inner psychological resources and take better care of the self.
The course is modeled on the program developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center
The course consists of eight weekly classes and one day-long class on a Saturday. It is designed to introduce Mindfulness practice as a way of reducing stress and developing greater balance, control, and fuller participation in your life. Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life, including the challenges of stress, pain, illness and everyday demands.
In the course, you will practice skills to improve your ability to let go of the past, worry less about your future, and live more fully in the present. The course includes guided mindfulness meditations and mindful stretching/movement. All instruction is modified for each individual's needs. You are provided with daily assignments contained in two guided meditation CDs and weekly handouts.
Courses are taught by trained instructors with backgrounds in Family and Marriage Therapy, Social Work, and Recreational Therapy.
Cost (8 week course): $400.00 and a sliding scale based on income. Click here to access the MBSR brochure with sliding scale rates. Courses may be covered by some insurance providers (ask your health benefit provider for coverage details of social work services).
Taking an MBSR Course in Winnipeg
CMHA Winnipeg Region is committed to developing MBSR in Winnipeg and offers regular retreats for teacher development (usually annually in the spring).
- CMHA Winnipeg Region offers 3-4 of the 8 week MBSR courses per year that are open to the public. To access the brochure for CMHA Winnipeg MBSR courses, click here.
- To add your name to receive notification of upcoming MBSR courses, email: mindfulness@cmhawpg.mb.ca.
- CMHA Winnipeg Region can also arrange for closed MBSR courses for organizations who wish to offer it on site. For more information on arranging a course for your site contact Nicole Chammartin at nicolec@cmhawpg.mb.ca or 982-6103. If you are interested in hosting a MBSR course in the workplace, the CMHA Winnipeg Region has produce a commonly asked questions sheet to answer basic questions.
- CMHA Winnipeg Region will offer to graduates of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) a monthly group meeting. For details on the August, 2012 - June, 2013 meetings, see the following poster: August 2012 - June, 2013.
- Persons who are board members or employed within any of the communities of service sponsored by the Catholic Health Corporation of Manitoba (including St. Boniface Hospital) are invited to participate in courses through this organization. For further information contact Dawn MacDonald, Coordinator, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction St. Boniface Hospital Catholic Health Corporation of Manitoba dmacdona@sbgh.mb.ca or (204) 235-3700.
- Courses are also offered occasionally through the University of Winnipeg Continuing Education for more information UW-DCE Community Programs
- Courses in Winnipeg are also offered by Klinic Community Health Centre. For more information, contact Terry Wilson at 784-4068 or Chris Willette at 784-4042. Information is also available on the Klinic website at: www.klinic.mb.ca/balance.htm
- Serene Yoga Studio. MBSR program is $400 + GST. Registration online @ www.sereneyogastudio.com. Monday mornings from 10:45a.m. – 12:45p.m. from January 14, 2013 until March 11, 2013. There is no class on Feb 18. The retreat is Saturday, March 2, 2012 from 9:00a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Narda Singh will be the instructor. 204-504-9642
Upcoming CMHA Winnipeg Region courses:
- 8 week MBSR course: September 19, 2012 - November 7, 2012. To register, visit our online registration page.
- 8 week MBSR course: January 15, 2013 - March 5, 2013. To register, visit our online registration page.
- 8 week MBSR course: April 2, 2013 - May 21, 2013. To register, visit our online registration page.
Upcoming Catholic Health Corporation of Manitoba courses:
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course in French - A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course will be offered in French this fall. For more information, click here to access the poster for this course.
Upcoming Klinic MBSR courses include:
- Visit www.klinic.mb.ca/balance.htm for current information on Klinic MBSR courses.
Klinic also offers free meditation sessions on Tuesdays, during the noon hour, 12:00-1:00, and free qi gong sessions on Fridays, 1:00-2:00 pm at our Portage location. These practice sessions are open to the community, no registration required. www.klinic.mb.ca/balance.htm
