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Awakening the Sleeping Mind

On the path to conscious creation

Description

In this workshop, we will dive deeper into the subconscious mind.  We will journey with you to discover the hidden thoughts that are negatively impacting your ability to live a fulfilling life.   Many of our thoughts are very unloving, and these are preventing us to being fully ourselves.  

In this 2 hour workshop, you will: 

  • Learn the different ways we create our reality
  • Uncover the unloving thoughts that are sabotaging your life
  • Learn 2-3 meditations on how to use love and compassion to assist you in your journey to self-discovery
  • Learn some tools on how to create from a more conscious level

Who Should Attend?

Anyone desiring a deeper understanding on how a lack of self-love is negatively impacting your ability to attract all the good in your life! 

love, kindness, meditation

Awakening Self Love with Compassion Part-2

Description

In this workshop, we will continue the conversation we began in Awakening Self-love with Compassion Part 1.  You will find the link to that presentation for here. 

In this 2 hour workshop, you will: 

  • Dive deeper into the definition of love and discover the messages you received as a child from your environment about your own self-love
  • Examine the different areas of your life to see how your ability to love yourself is impacting your: abundance, health, relationships, dreams and passion, etc.
  • Learn some tools to act more lovingly towards yourself every day 

Who Should Attend?

Participants who have attended Part 1, of this workshop, are invited to attend this second part which enables us to go a little deeper into the concepts of love and how it shows up in our lives.  

love, kindness, meditation

Introduction to Compassion

Description

In this course, we take the very best of the compassion research out there and combine it with the most effective compassion practices to offer you a course that will leave you with strategies you can use every day to assist you with daily challenges.  We will start at the most basic level of what compassion means and how it differs from empathy, kindness and self-care. 

In this 2 hour introductory course, you will: 

  • Learn the theoretical basis of compassion and self-compassion
  • Learn the benefits of compassion work on mental health
  • Experience 2-3 compassion meditations
  • Learn some strategies on how to be more compassionate to yourself and others

Who Should Attend?

Anyone desiring and introductory understanding of compassion for self and others and wishing to learn some strategies to help themselves in daily life. 

love, kindness, meditation

Online Mindful Self-Compassion Classes

Description

The benefits of compassion training are:

There have been many identified and researched benefits of self-compassion which can all be related to emotional resilience. Emotional intelligence is linked with the ability to be aware of your emotions as well as being able to cope with them compassionately. When we are able to recognize our stress and practice self-care, we are able to motivate ourselves to navigate life’s challenges in healthy ways (Neff, 2011). Kristen Neff (2011) has examined many ways that self-compassion mitigates negative mindsets that can lead to emotional suffering. She explains that our brains have a negative bias that had evolutionary benefits by triggering fight and flight reactions. Current evidence demonstrates that getting stuck on our emotional distress is often rooted in feelings of shame and inadequacy. Self-compassion can neutralize this toxic dynamic by awakening feelings of warm and safety which then activates the mammalian caregiving system. Through this practice, the amygdala can be calmed. “People who practice self-compassion are less likely to suppress unwanted thoughts and emotions” (Neff, 2011) and people who practice self-compassion have a reduced risk for anxiety and depression (Neff, 2011).

What Is Mindful Self-Compassion?

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is a self-care practice; it is not therapy. It is being mindful of yourself in the moment when you feel stress and/or a sense of inadequacy. It is understanding that stress and suffering are part of the common human experience; you are not alone. It is also [and most importantly] being able to hold ourselves in loving kindness.

Who Should Attend?

This training program facilitates the practice of MSC. It is open to anyone who wants to learn about and overcome a pattern of self-judgement. 

In this 8 week program you will learn through activities such as meditation, experiential exercises, group discussions and home practices.

aware, awake, accepting

Upcoming Sessions

Awakening Self Love with Compassion Part-2

Spring 2021

Time And Date

March, 24, 2021

Location

ONLINE via Zoom

Level/Type

Introductory

Price

$57 per person  

Course ID- al1

Sign up now, we look forward to seeing you!

brain, head, psychology
Refund Policy

Full refunds upon request up to 45 days prior to the event start date. There after no  refunds are available.

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If you cannot attend a class at this time, not to worry.  You will have other opportunities to attend as we offer classes regularly.  Sign up here and we will keep you in the loop of upcoming classes.  We will also send you some free online meditations to get you started on your journey.

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Awakening the Sleeping Mind

Time And Date

April 28, 2021

Location

ONLINE via Zoom

Type/Level

Introductory Level

Price

$57 per person  

Course ID – as1

Sign up now, we look forward to seeing you!

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Refund Policy

Full refunds upon request up to 2 days before the event is to take place.

 

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Introduction to Compassion

Fall 2020

Time And Date

September 19, 2020

Location

ONLINE via Zoom

Type/Level

Introductory Level

Price

$27 per person  (1/2 price special!)

Course ID – ic1

Sign up now, we look forward to seeing you!

brain, head, psychology
Refund Policy

Full refunds upon request up to 2 days before the event takes place. 

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Online Mindful Self Compassion

Fall 2020

Time And Date

TBD     online from (9 am – noon)

Location

ONLINE via Zoom

Type/Level

Certificate Program

Price

$475

Course ID – mfc1j

Sign up now, we look forward to seeing you!

brain, head, psychology
Refund Policy

Full refunds upon request up to 45 days prior to the event start date. There after no  refunds are available.

*minimum class of 8 participants required.

If you cannot attend a class at this time, not to worry.  You will have other opportunities to attend as we offer classes regularly.  Sign up here and we will keep you in the loop of upcoming classes.  We will also send you some free online meditations to get you started on your journey.

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Spiritual Awareness Classes

We offer different types of  classes to assist in your spiritual growth and have greater connection to your heart.  Ideal for those spirit being who are looking on the journey of enlightement.

Awareness Level-1

Starting DateTBA           

Duration:  6 weeks (1 hour classes)

Location:  Burford, ON

Level:  Beginners

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Feedback

“In my personal experiences, I have observed how MSC assisted me with managing stress, in the moment on a daily basis. I often practice before bed and have become very aware of how much more quickly I am able to fall asleep and have a better sleep cycle [confirmed by my fitbit]. Often, I observe others in stressful moments and wish I could give MSC to them via osmosis . . . so look forward to helping people discover their peace and resilience through MSC”.
Mandy Peck-Neil
905-941-2544
info@maitricentre.com
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