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Search Sign Up Sign In Mindfulness Ottawa a chapter of Mindfulness Ontario Main My Page Events Retreats Resources Meeting Summaries Mindfulness Providers Members WELCOME TO THE MINDFULNESS OTTAWA PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY Mindfulness Ottawa is a secular community of like-minded practitioners interested in gathering in fellowship while embodying the principles of mindfulness. Mindfulness Ottawa was officially launched in November 2012. The founding organization of Mindfulness Ottawa is Mindfulness Toronto which started in March, 2009. Our mission: Bringing professionals together to practice mindfulness, discuss mindfulness related topics and to socialize with like-minded individuals. We meet 9 times a year at The Royal on the last Monday of the month with the exception of June, July, and August. Provide opportunities for professional training/development in Ottawa. Through a social program provide mindfulness or compassion training and practice to individuals in the community who might otherwise not be able to access such opportunities. Provide information about mindfulness and compassion related events happening in Ottawa. How to join us Membership is open to all professionals who are either personally or professionally interested in mindfulness practice. We invite you to join our mindfulness community (Please set your spam filter to accept e-mails from this website). To be accepted you will need to answer three short questions about your personal and professional connection to mindfulness practice. While the membership is now free of charge we hope you will make a donation at each of the event you are attending. Benefits of Membership MindfulnessOttawa.ning.com is a social networking website where members can post events, create a blog, start a special interest group or join discussions. We send out newsletters, which includes information about our meetings, professional development, mindfulness retreats, and other events. (By registering with MO you provide your consent to receive our newsletter). Scent Free Policy Please be aware that the Royal Ottawa Hospital adapted a Scent Free Policy. Please do not wear perfumed products when coming to our meetings. Thank you. UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETING Mindfulness Ottawa Network Monthly Lecture Series: Speed Up or Slow Down ? That is the Question.. So Much to Do - So Little Time…. or ….Step out of the box and take charge of your time.. Join us next Tuesday Evening - for Meditation & a Reflection on how we can live more fully without more stress…. Location: Fisher Heights Area Community Centre 31 Sutton Place Date & Time: January 28th, 7:30 pm Cost: Free Mindfulness Session - Dana is welcome for our Youth Engagement Program at: CHEO Please bring your cushion if you sit on, chairs are provided. We Sit, Walk (inside or outside) Stretch and after a short second Sit - Discuss our Path and our topic: Reining in the discursive mind Led by: Kathy & Howard Nathan and Jane Brown Registration: Please send email to kathynathan@rogers.com Events November 26 Tuesday FIERCE COMPASSION Save the Date: November 7, 2020 Dr. Kristin Neff November 26, 2019 at 12pm to November 7, 2020 at 4pm – Gatineau Golf Club 0 Comments 1 Like COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY Save the Date: May 16-17 2020 - 2 Day Training with Deirdre Fay LICSW November 26, 2019 at 12pm to May 17, 2020 at 4pm – Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa 0 Comments 0 Likes THE DEEPEST KINDNESS Save the Date Sept 4-5 2020 2 Day Advanced ACT with Dr Kelly Wilson November 26, 2019 at 6pm to September 5, 2020 at 4:30pm – University of Ottawa 0 Comments 0 Likes December 6 Friday Monthly Friday Night Community Meditation at Wild Blue Mindfulness Studio December 6, 2019 at 6pm to June 5, 2020 at 7:30pm – Wild Blue Mindfulness Studio at Ottawa River Psychology Group 0 Comments 0 Likes January 1 Wednesday Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) workshop January 1, 2020 at 6:30pm to March 4, 2020 at 9pm – Kitchissippi United Church 0 Comments 0 Likes Add an Event View All Latest Activity Jennifer Innes, MSc posted events Eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Workshop March 26, 2020 at 7pm to May 14, 2020 at 9:30pm Introductory Mindfulness Workshop March 6, 2020 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm Feb 7 Centre for Mindfulness Studies posted an event MBCT in Ottawa at Ottawa January 23, 2020 from 4:30pm to 7pm Learn to manage anxiety & prevent the relapse of depressionMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group therapy for preventing depressive relapse. It also reduces acute depression, anxiety and stress.For more details, visit our MBCT page.TimingThursdaysInterviews to take place January 16 or by appointmentSessions 1-8: January 23 – March 12,… See More Jan 7 0 Comments 0 Likes Jennifer Innes, MSc posted an event Introductory Mindfulness Workshop at Upward Dog Yoga Centre, 251 Dalhousie Street. Ottawa, ON February 9, 2020 from 3pm to 6pm Are you curious about mindfulness? Interested in learning how to meditate? Discover why so many people are incorporating this simple yet effective way to help quiet the mind, increase attention and awareness, and build resilience.Mindfulness is to the mind what physical exercise is to the body: a way to stay fit, flexible and focussed. This workshop is a great way to experience what mindfulness is and to leave being able to start a practice of your own. We hope you will join us!Cost:… See More Jan 2 0 Comments 0 Likes Jennifer Innes, MSc liked Kimberly Sogge PhD CPsych's event FIERCE COMPASSION Save the Date: November 7, 2020 Dr. Kristin Neff Jan 2 Kimberly Sogge PhD CPsych posted events THE DEEPEST KINDNESS Save the Date Sept 4-5 2020 2 Day Advanced ACT with Dr Kelly Wilson November 26, 2019 at 6pm to September 5, 2020 at 4:30pm Compassion Focused Therapy 2 Day Training with Deirdre Fay LICSW Save the Date: May 16-17 2020 November 26, 2019 at 12pm to May 17, 2020 at 4pm Yoga, Attachment & Embodiment: Webinar by Deirdre Fay MSW LICSW CFT Trainer January 3, 2020 from 1pm to 2pm 9 more… Nov 26, 2019 Kimberly Sogge PhD CPsych updated their profile Nov 26, 2019 Jennifer Innes, MSc updated their profile Nov 14, 2019 Jennifer Innes, MSc posted events Introductory Mindfulness Workshop January 19, 2020 from 3pm to 6pm Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) workshop January 1, 2020 at 6:30pm to March 4, 2020 at 9pm Nov 14, 2019 Sonja Roth posted events Mindful Teens January 15, 2020 at 6:30pm to February 19, 2020 at 7:30pm Mindful Parenting January 30, 2020 from 7pm to 9pm MBSR - Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction April 21, 2020 at 6:30pm to June 9, 2020 at 9pm 1 more… Nov 8, 2019 Doris Alejandra Osorio Torres and Anik Sioui joined Mindfulness Ottawa Oct 29, 2019 Heidi Bornstein posted an event Teaching Mindfulness to Teens at UofT Continuing Studies at School of Continuing Studies Social Work, October 26, 2019 at 9am to October 27, 2019 at 4pm Register HERE: Mindfulness for Teens at UofT Download Flyer HERE: TeachingMindfulnesstoTeensFall2019.pdf ABOUT THIS COURSETeens today need help to manage anxiety, cultivate empathy and compassion and develop coping skills. Mindfulness can help… See More Oct 9, 2019 0 Comments 0 Likes Jennifer Innes, MSc posted an event Monthly Mindfulness "Booster" Classes at Metta Movement and Meditation Studio November 17, 2019 from 8:15am to 9:15am Re-vitalize or deepen your mindfulness practice with this monthly Mindfulness/MBSR Booster class. The format of this class will either be two 30-minute or three 20-minute mindfulness meditation and movement practices. This class is ideally suited for those with some formal mindfulness experience, or for those who have taken MBSR, MBCT, MSC or another mindfulness-based intervention.A free coffee will also be offered after class by Jamari Espresso House (beside the studio).Classes will be held at… See More Sep 27, 2019 0 Comments 0 Likes Helene Kauffmann, MA, MSW/RSW updated their profile Sep 17, 2019 Jennifer Innes, MSc updated an event ...