Personal and Professional Development modeled on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Geoffrey Soloway 8 weeks plus one 6 hour Saturday session ~ $300 +GST plus $50 for course materials Thursdays, 7:40 - 9:10 pm January 22 - March 12, 2009 Daylong Session - Saturday, February 28 1 - 7 pm Registration for the program closes 10 days prior to the start date. Limited Enrollment Orientation class is January 15, 2009. The orientation is an opportunity to become familiar with the MBWE curriculum and program, complete intake forms, and receive materials in preparation for week 1. All people already registered are asked to attend. Mindfulness-Based Wellness Education (MBWE) is a professional development program on stress reduction and health promotion. MBWE is modelled on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which was created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness practice can be understood as mental training that leads to heightened concentration and decreased reactivity. Research studies have shown benefits to a wide scope of chronic physical and mental health diseases and disorders. MBWE is designed to introduce human services professionals to the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and encourage health promoting lifestyle decisions. Cultivating mindfulness not only benefits the person in the profession but also serves to strengthen professional relationships and the quality of work being done. Topics Include: • Pathophysiology of Stress & Depression • Attention and Emotion Regulation • Neuroplasticity, Meditation and the Brain. • Philosophy of Mind • Practices and Principles of Mindfulness Meditation • Wellness Lifestyle Analysis • Therapeutic Relationship To register please contact the front desk.