There was a time in my life when I was so busy and stressed, I couldn’t stop for a single minute. I mean that quite literally. I flew through the day, from one thing to the next on “autopilot” (going through the motions), and everything became a blur. By the end of the day, when […]
A technique? A technology? A lifestyle choice? A therapy? Arguably all these things – so no wonder many people are confused about what it is and whether it’s worth pursuing. But people are pursuing it. We find mindfulness at universities, elementary schools, hospitals, and government institutions. A contemporary definition of mindfulness describes it as a […]
What is mindfulness? What is it not? How does it alleviate stress and why might you want to give it a try? Please join Lisa Sabatini for this 3-part online (Zoom) introductory mini mindfulness course: Wednesday evenings 7:00 to 8:00pm September 15th to 29th, 2021
Stress comes in all forms. It’s the busy multi-tasking daily routine, the chronic pain condition, the challenging relationships with family and coworkers. This chronic tension, whether we recognize it or not, triggers our sympathetic nervous system, creating a heightened “fight-or-flight” mode in which stress hormones increase, immune function decreases, and inflammation ensues. This state is […]
Did you know that, according to Statistics Canada, nearly a quarter of all Canadian adults rate their daily stress levels as moderate to high? And, did you know that stress accounts for lower quality of life and can have significant negative impacts on your physical and mental health?
How It Changed My Life, and How It Can Change Yours, Too No matter where I go or what I’m faced with in this life, one consistency that I find myself with is my ability to turn inward – not in a self-destructive way (although, admittedly, this does happen from time to time), but in […]
Did you know that, according to Statistics Canada, nearly a quarter of all Canadian adults rate their daily stress levels as moderate to high? And, did you know that stress accounts for lower quality of life and can have significant negative impacts on your physical and mental health? If ongoing stress is playing a role […]
Facilitated by Jocelyne Leyton, DOMP 4 Tuesdays, September 8th to 29th, 7pm to 8:45pm $80 for the 4 week course ~ Maximum 10 participants. Please contact us to register (613.547.5442, kihc@kihc.ca).
Facilitated by Jocelyne Leyton , DOMP 4 Tuesdays, February 3rd to 24th, 7pm to 8:45pm $80 for the 4 week course ~ Maximum 10 participants.
Facilitated by Jocelyne Leyton, DOMP 4 Tuesdays, April 9th to 30th OR 3 Tuesdays, June 11th to 25th 7pm to 8:45pm $80 for the 4 week course / $60 for the 3 week course ~ Maximum 10 participants Mindful awareness helps us to better understand ourselves and find peace amid the ups and downs of […]
