smartEducation Information Sessions

by | Jan 16, 2017

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Information Sessions: No Fee

THURSDAY JANUARY 26
Westdale Public Library, 955 King St. West
Hamilton 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (or)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1
Sherwood Public Library, 467 Upper Ottawa
Hamilton 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

 

Join us for an informative and experiential presentation that will provide an outline of the smartEducation program and highlight how teachers and support staff are benefiting. We will follow up with an overview on why mindfulness is an effective way to manage stress. Q & A to follow.

Mindfulness Everyday has delivered the smartEducation program at the Toronto, North York, Trillium Lakelands, and Dufferin Catholic District School Boards. This spring the 9-week self-care program will be offered in Hamilton.

 

smartEducation™ is a 9 session, evidence-based program designed to address the needs of educators (K-12) and professional support staff.

SMART (Stress Management & Resiliency Techniques) involves experiential activities in mindfulness including: mindfulness, emotional awareness and movement. Weekly sessions also include presentations and group discussions. Home practice is included in the course.

This program is suitable for educators, teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, teacher’s assistants, and professional support workers or individuals interested in the professional applications of mindfulness.

 

LIMITED SPACE: PLEASE REGISTER
Arunas Antanaitis (905) 317-9521
Arunas.Antanaitis@mindfulnesseveryday.org

smartEducation trains educators to:

  • Mange stress through greater understanding and control of emotions
  • Empathy self-care techniques to cultivate personal and professional resilience
  • Create effective strategies for relating to challenging situations
  • Enhance concentration and executive function (planning, decision-making, and impulse control).
  • Improve your overall mental and physical health
  • Promote happiness through healthy habits of the mind

smart involves experiential practices that promote:

  • Concentration, attention, and mindfulness
  • Awareness and understanding of emotions
  • Empathy and compassion training

Click here for more info on SMART 

HAMILTON SPRING 2017
9 Session Workshop

Date: Thursdays, March 2 – May 4
(no session March 16)
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Note: Retreat day April 20, 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Hamilton
Venue: TBA

Mindfulness Workshop: The Science of Finding Focus in a Stressed-Out Multi-Tasking World

by | Nov 3, 2016

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Mindfulness: The Science of Finding Focus in a Stressed-Out Multi-Tasking World with Arunas Antanaitis


Circle Studios LogoNovember 6, 2016
12 to 3 pm
Circle Studios 12 Ferguson Avenue North Hamilton ON
Cost: $30

Join me in this interactive experiential workshop that will explore the science behind the many benefits of participating in a mindful practice. Some of the benefits include:

  • Stress Reduction
  • Improved focus and concentration
  • Less emotional reactivity
  • Increased immune functioning

In addition to reviewing the latest neuroscience research you will participate in a variety of mindfulness exercises through guided instruction and group discussion. This workshop will provide you with practical tools you can integrate into your daily life.

Register here: http://circlestudios.ca/workshops-courses/