Mindfulness Meditation Weekly Drop-In

Explore mindfulness meditation during your work day

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to your present moment experiences with openness, curiosity and a willingness to be with what is - weather it is pleasant or unpleasant. It can assist us with the stress we encounter throughout our days, inviting us to stop, breathe, observe, and connect with our inner experience. There are many ways to bring in mindfulness into one's life, such as meditation, yoga, and time in nature. We can practice mindfulness in a systematic way through meditation and it can be implemented in our daily life activities.

Research has shown that mindfulness can increase attention and focus, including for those living with ADHD. It can help us be with difficult mental states such as anxiety and depression with greater ease, fostering well-being and less emotional reactivity. There has also been evidence that it thickens the brain in areas in charge of decision making, emotional flexibility, and empathy.

Sessions include guided mindfulness meditation and exploration of how mindfulness can be of benefit to us during our daily lives.

Schedule

Sessions take place in English every Thursday from 12:15 to 12:45 PM (PST/BC Time) on MS Teams.

If you can't join right at 12:15 PM, you are welcome to join the call later. Please ensure your mic is muted if you join in mid-session.

Joining

Send an email to request the recurring appointment and call-in details.

No experience with mindfulness or meditation is necessary.

Public servants from all departments are welcome to join.

Instruction

These sessions are being offered by Nora Curti (she/her) and hosted by the British Columbia CIRNA-ISC Wellness Committee. Nora has completed mindfulness teacher training with the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation program through the Mindfulness Awareness Research Centre, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California Los Angeles and is certified as a Mindfulness Teacher through the International Mindfulness Teacher Association. She has been offering drop-ins since May of 2020.

Resources

R.A.I.N.N. - For mindfully working with emotions

Recommended Apps

Insight Timer - Free sections

UCLA Mindful - Free

Waking Up - Paid, free trial, scholarship if unable to pay for a subscription

Ten Percent Happier - Paid with free trial