For the upcoming Spring 2022 session, the Conscious Living Group will be tentatively offered in-person at The Better Life Studios, 390 Dupont St. The 9-week session will start on May 4th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The dates and time are subject to change, and the session will be confirmed in response to participant demand.
The CLG program will be offered if COVID-19 health and safety guidelines permit. If in-person gatherings are not recommended, the CLG program will be deferred until such time that health precautions allow.
Conscious Living Group (MBSR II)
- Nine 3-hour weekly sessions
- Approximately one third of each evening’s session will be guided mindfulness practices. These include body scans, yoga, sitting meditations, and guided visualizations.
- Small and large group discussion on the above-mentioned themes.
- Experiential and interactive participant exercises in self-discovery and mindfulness (in pairs or in groups – let’s make this fun!). Please note: some pair exercises involve respectful touch.
- Instructional teaching on needs, self-esteem, and assertiveness.
- There is a 45-minute daily meditation practice requirement as well as a series of self-reflective exercises pertaining to the themes discussed in session.
Prerequisite:
- MBSR or meditation background
- An intake interview and/or doctor’s referral
https://heidiwalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CLG-Referral-form-1.docx
If you meet the program prerequisite and would like to add your name to the waitlist for upcoming session, please contact our office at info@heidiwalk.com. Please include your telephone number.
Materials:
Three C.D.’s of meditation practices:
- Meditation on Thoughts & Feelings
- Loving Kindness Meditation
- Guided Visualizations
Homework binder, weekly log book and gratitude journal.
Cost:
$150 fee for materials and services not covered by OHIP.
The weekly sessions are covered by OHIP.
Location:
The Better Life Studios – 390 Dupont St. Suite 201
(between Bathurst and Spadina on the north side. Limited parking is available in the lot; metered street parking is available on Dupont; street parking available in the neighbourhood. There are two pay parking lots located on Bridgman Ave., one block north of Dupont. Dupont Subway Station is three short blocks away