Introduction to Mindfulness – Theory, Science and Practice

1/2 day seminar 

Introduction to Mindfulness – Theory, Science and Practice Seminar was first developed and presented for McMaster Health Services Centre Senior Leadership Team retreat, May, 2012.

This introductory seminar grounds mindfulness in neuroscience with a balance of theory and practice to give participants an opportunity to experience the benefits of mindfulness in practice.

Topics include:

• History and development of mindfulness theory and practice
• Research on mindfulness and benefits of practice
• Being vs doing
• Habitual patterns and the stress response
• Mindfulness and neuroscience
• Facets and attitudes of mindfulness practice
• Guided and experiential exercises and foundational mindfulness practices
• Mindfulness in Action – Mindfulness Applied
• Making Mindfulness a Practice

This seminar can be booked as a keynote presentation, a leadership retreat and/or as an introduction to a longer mindfulness in the workplace training program.

Please contact us to discuss.