Developing Professional and Personal Resilience through Mindfulness

This is a clinical and psycho-educational program for front line staff of St. Clare’s and its partner organizations.

In this program, you will:

·       Learn the relationship between negative moods, thoughts, feelings, and behaviours

·       Learn how mindfulness practices can assist you in managing stress, anxiety, and depression

·       Learn skills to cope with difficult emotions and unhelpful behaviours

·       Learn how increasing awareness can open you to new ways of responding to work and life challenges

Please join us for an orientation session to learn about the program on

Wed. Nov, 30, 2011, 12:00-2:00 pm, at the

Centre for Mindfulness Studies, 180 Sudbury Street

* All participants must have a family physician or therapist and be free from substance misuse.

Please contact Veronica to reserve your spot at 647-524-6216, or

veronica@mindfulnessstudies.com

Mindfulness and Mood’s Facilitators

v v  Patricia Rockman, MD:  Pat is a family physician with a clinical practice in mental health.  She teaches healthcare professionals and has extensive experience delivering groups in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

 v  Sherry Holt, M.Ed: Sherry is a private practice Psychotherapist. Her interests have led her to study Mindfulness Meditation from a variety of sources for the past ten years, which she now incorporates in her clinical practice.