Thursday, March 4: Slowing Down: Moving from autopilot to present-centred awareness. Thursday, March 11: Listening Inside & Out: Noticing and connecting to the moment with acceptance. Thursday, March 18: Cultivating Gratitude: Unlocking an essential ingredient for happiness and wellbeing.
TIME & LOCATION
3:00pm - 3:45pm ET ZOOM - Rain or shine, see you online. To join the session: You'll receive an email the day before with a password.
WEBINAR CHARACTERISTICS
Duration: Three - 45 minute sessions Skill Level: Open to anyone interested in starting a mindfulness practice Languages: English Facilitator:Ronit Jinich Cost: $35
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Finding time for self-care is never easy. Don’t wait until you are stretched too thin and your health is compromised. Your health should be your #1 priority. Join us online for 3 interactive webinars and let our skilled facilitators guide you through meditation practices and conversations that focus on your overall wellness. In just 45 minutes, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the foundations of mindfulness, learn more about your body’s wisdom and experience firsthand the benefits of mindfulness meditation. You’ll also discover how to use these important tools to help mitigate the stresses of daily life.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Develop a personal mindfulness practice.
Experience firsthand six guided mindfulness meditations.
Explore the basics of mindfulness and its benefits.
Discover ten present moment tools to build healthy relationships and foster positive interactions.
CURRENT REVIEWS
"Thank you for hosting a day filled with connection, compassion and self care. I'm moving forward into my week with a gentle ease for myself and those around me"- Participant, Toronto Canada
Calling all human resources and team leaders – we’ve got a great deal for you on this compelling self-guided course. Ideal for both onsite and remote use, it provides your department with the opportunity to learn more about well-being and social-emotional health. Emailleah@mwithoutborders.orgfor more information on the group discount (for 5 or more participants).
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Ideal for anyone who wants to listen and learn at their own pace from the comfort of home. This 5-session course is a compelling introduction to the practices of mindfulness and meditation, as well as the foundations of social and emotional learning (SEL). Participants will learn the basic principles and practices that they can easily integrate into their daily lives. Rich with stories, teachings and resources, the series is designed for everyone—from beginners to those with prior meditation experience.
When you take this course, you’ll have ongoing access to five prerecorded video sessions, with key points on each topic, articles, podcasts and meditation recordings for home study. You’ll also gain insight into developing a daily mindfulness practice and have the option to communicate with our mindfulness experts, who can answer your questions. When you finish the last session of the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion.
LOCATION
Online and in the comfort of your own setting. Once you register, you'll receive a detailed email with all the instructions you'll need for your learning journey.
COURSE CHARACTERISTICS
Skill Level: For beginners or those with prior meditation experience. Instructor: Ronit Jinich Language: English Materials: Pre-recorded videos, articles, home study assignments and meditation practices will be provided. Duration: Each session is approximately 40 minutes. Certification: Yes, a Certificate of Completion. This is not a mindfulness teacher certification. Refund Policy: We stand behind our work and guarantee your satisfaction with your purchase. If you're not 100% satisfied, simply email our Executive Director within 10 day of your registration and describe the reason for the course cancellation. We will give you a full refund.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
5 video recordings (approx. 40 minutes each)
Key points highlighted in each video
7 meditation practices
Access to meditation recordings & printable instructions
Daily Mindfulness Practice Trackers
Reflective prompts
Home study assignments
Interesting articles
Recommended reading list
Certificate of Completion (Please note this course will not certify you to be a mindfulness educator.)
SESSION TOPICS & PRACTICES
Session 1: Mindfulness Basics & Foundations of SEL – featuring Time to Breathe
Session 2: Mindful Listening – featuring Mindful Listening practice
Session 3: Mindfulness of the Body – featuring Body Scan practice
Session 4: Mindful of Emotions – featuring Heartfulness practice
Session 5: Nurturing Compassion – featuring Loving Kindness practice
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Role of social and emotional intelligence in developing healthy communication skills.
Mindfulness-based principles you can use in your personal and professional life.
7 mindfulness practices that can easily be infused in daily life.
Ways to heighten your mindfulness practice by using customized daily trackers
Methods to develop your ability to live in the present moment by identifying and breaking out of habitual actions.
Strategies to enhance your self-awareness of emotion regulation and prosocial behaviour.
Skills to make the right choices for your mental health, self-care and overall well-being
5 integration strategies to help you apply your newly learned skills and attitudes in daily life.
A new way of relating to the present moment by strengthening attention and compassionate understanding.
WHAT YOU'LL REQUIRE
Comfortable location in your home or workspace.
Computer, tablet or smartphone.
Stable internet connection.
Journal or paper for note-taking.
MWB-provided PDFs to complement your learning experience.
No prior experience of mindfulness.
Mindful@Work 4-Series | February 2021
Regular price$ 88.00 CAD
DATES & CONTENT
February 11th:Exploring Mindfulness, featuring Time To Breathe practice
February 18th:Mind & Body Connection, featuring Body Scan practice
February 25th:Practicing Gratitude, featuring Everyday Gratitude practice
March 4th:Nurturing Compassion, featuring Loving Kindness practice
LOCATION & TIMES
ZOOM - Rain or shine, see you online. To join the session: You’ll receive an email the day before with a password. 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
COURSE CHARACTERISTICS
Attendance: Please do your best to attend all sessions Duration: 4 sessions / 60 minutes each Skill Level: Open to anyone Languages: English Certification: Yes, a Certificate of Completion! This is not a mindfulness teacher certification. Terms & Conditions:Refunds & Shipping, Privacy Policy
INSTRUCTORS
Leah Gardiner
Natalie Matias
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?
We know finding a work-life balance is becoming more difficult. Between the stress of COVID-19, layers of responsibility, endless to-do lists and caretaking, you are pushed to your limits. Join us online for 4 interactive and experiential webinars. Let our skilled facilitators guide you through conversations and meditation practices to help improve your focus, build resilience and strengthen overall well-being. These tools will help you stay present, achieve emotional clarity, reduce reactivity, manage stress, and navigate the cascading events in your personal and professional life with more ease and compassion.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Strategies to train attention, manage emotions and reduce stress.
Emotional intelligence skills to increase self-awareness, perspective-taking and responsible decision-making.
4 integration strategies to advance newly learned skills and insights into daily life.
4 mindfulness meditation practices to support well-being.
Tools to deepen reflection and intention-setting.
Practices to strengthen attention and be more focused.
CURRENT REVIEWS
"Thank you for reminding me that I can forgive myself for getting distracted and help me understand that it’s part of the practice. Understanding this is so empowering and gives me confidence to keep practicing." – Program Participant, Toronto Canada
"I particularly enjoyed how the space was held by the facilitators, not only did I always feel welcomed and accepted, I also learned a lot about HOW to hold space. Thank you all so much, I’ve learned so much from and with you. I feel sure that these are practices and mindsets that I will call on for the rest of my life. Thank you for what you do, who you are, and how you consistently affirm us!" – Studio [Y] Participant, Toronto Canada
Facilitator Certification | UofT School of Continuing Studies | February 2021
Regular price$ 645.00 CAD
Facilitator Certification Online | March 2021
Regular price$ 645.00 CAD
We offer sliding scale payment and scholarship options, prioritizing individuals identifying as Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour and/or LGBTQ+. We offer group rates for 2 or more! Please emailleah@mwithoutborders.orgfor more information.
DATES & CONTENT
Intro Session (March 24th): Course Overview
Session One(March 31st): About MWB, Secular Mindfulness & The Mindfulness Ambassador Program (MAP)
Session Two(April 7th): About Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) & Council Techniques
Session Seven(May 12th): Listening & Sharing As A Facilitator, Leading Mindfulness Practices
Session Eight (May 19th): Implementation, Partnership Development & Moving Forward
LOCATION & TIMES
ZOOM - Rain or shine, see you online. To join the session: You'll receive communications 2 weeks before the start date.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?
This 8-session online facilitator certification program is designed exclusively for grade 8–12 educators, social workers, health professionals, coaches and corporate wellness managers who want to teach and scale emotional intelligence and mindfulness into their workplace settings. The Mindfulness Ambassador Program (MAP) has many different applications, including in one-on-one therapeutic sessions, college and university courses, secondary school classrooms and wellness programs. After the successful completion of this certification, online upgrades are available for The MAP–Interactive for alternative learning styles as well as The Mindful@Work program tailored for specifically for corporate wellness first responders and retirement homes.
COURSE CHARACTERISTICS
Attendance: Mandatory for all sessions Duration: 21 hours Skill Level: All levels. Personal meditation practice required Languages: English Assignments: 10 hours Materials: Online learning materials will be provided Practicum: Mandatory Facilitation of 6 sessions with a minimum of 8 people. Participants have one year to complete their practicum requirements. Certification: Yes, after the successful completion of the practicum and all course assignments. Terms & Conditions:Refunds & Shipping, Privacy Policy Payment Plans: Click here to apply for our BIPOC and LGBTQ+ sliding payment and scholarship options.
Facilitation skills and strategies to lead 12 evidence-based session plans and practices rooted in mindfulness and social & emotional learning (SEL).
Facilitation strategies to conduct age-appropriate discussions that build social and emotional competencies.
Strategies to create a shared learning environment, catalyze key program discussions and strengthen peer connections.
Deepen personal mindfulness practise as well as learn the techniques necessary to lead others.
Acquire present moment tools to better manage challenging emotions, stress and anxiety as well as develop the skills to share and apply them with others.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
One Facilitator Training Manual with instructions and strategies to effectively lead the Mindfulness Ambassador Program to your audience.
One Mindfulness Ambassador Program Participant Workbook complete with 12 evidence-based session plans and take away practices.
Eight Practicum Workbooks for facilitating six practice sessions in your community.
Individual instruction and mentoring support for program delivery.
Access to program evaluations, partnership development documents, marketing materials and resources for future learning.
CURRENT REVIEWS
As a graduate of the facilitator certification training and an educator/coach, I feel that I have all the resources I need to successfully lead the Mindfulness Ambassador Program to youth ages 14 & up. Personally, I'm applying the course content and benefiting from a regular mindfulness practise and am reassured that I have the back up support from the MWB team should I need – S. Lousada, UK
"What I wholeheartedly loved is that both instructors always made the workshop so warm, comfortable, and most importantly, safe. At times I would feel that I am saying the wrong things or not being articulate. Never have they made me or anyone from the group feel different. Thank you to both!" - Facilitator Certification Participant
"As a recent graduate of MWB's online facilitator certification program, I can highly recommend this training to anyone that may be interested in facilitating an evidence-based SEL and mindfulness program. Theo Koffler and Leah Gardiner were amazing trainers who expertly modeled the facilitation skills and content with compassionate values during each session. As an educator working with college students on enhancing their social, emotional and ethical learning, this training was an ideal match. Thank you!" Ron Patterson, Program Coordinator - Nova Scotia Community College
"The MWB Facilitator Training has been a beautiful, life-changing experience. I highly recommend it." - A. Reid, Charlotte, NC
