Mindfulness at Work
Family Resource Centre
Introduction
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www.TheMindfulCoach.com
Family Resource Centre
Ross’s Goal
My goal today is to support you and the work that you do,
with practical and enjoyable mindfulness training.
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BENEFITS VIDEO
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Video – 2 min
CREDENTIALS
Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (M.B.S.R.) trainer,
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Certified Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness (MB-EAT) Trainer,
Indiana State University
Certified Master Life Coach, Specializing in Stress Management
and Life/Work balance, Certified Coaches Federation, Toronto
Certified Chronic Disease Self-Management Trainer, Stafford University, California
Certified Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (M.B.C.T.) trainer, University of Toronto
Asian trained Vipassana & Jhana Meditation Teacher, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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CLIENTS
Online clients
York University
City of Kitchener
University of Waterloo
Private consulting practice
Inland Revenue, New Zealand
St Joseph Hospital, Guelph, Ontario
Healthcare professionals, New Zealand
Mindfulness consultant for University of Florida
Complementary Healing Arts Clinic, Cambridge, Ontario
The Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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Family Resource Centre
Vision
The Borden Family Resource Centre strives to be a vibrant
community centre which promotes confident, capable and
resilient families.
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Family Resource Centre
“Promoting confident, capable and resilient families.”
“Yes we can, 
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Confident - having certainty
Capable - able to do things skillfully
Resilient - the ability to recover from failure
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Day of Mindfulness
Theme: Connection
Process: Grounding
Practice: Stop & Drop
Slogan: “Yes we can”
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“Yes We Can”
I Bring
Interest
Caring
Training
You Bring
Interest
Courage
Practice
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GUIDELINES
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You can’t do it wrong!
Disclaimer:
Generalizations are sometimes used to simplify
the complexities of the body, heart and mind.
All materials are for educational purposes only
and do not to take the place of professional care.
Family Resource Centre
9:00-10:45am mindfulness/anxiety
10:45am-11:00am break
11:00am-12:00pm listening/connecting
12:00-12:30pm lunch
12:30-1:00pm walk
1:00-1:15pm photograph
1:15-3:30pm session values/coaching
3:30pm Q&A and wrap up.
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PRACTICES
Grounding
Grounding & Opening
EXERCISES
Deep Listening
Note: everything is optional
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RETENTION
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STOP & DROP - 1
Mini- Practice
Take a few minutes to just stop and drop.
Noticing:
The sounds in the room
The sensations of your posture
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QUESTIONS
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‘Stopping & Dropping’
This was a grounding practice.
Briefly being in the present moment.
MINDFULNESS
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Mindfulness Training
Online
G Ross Clark
1-519-648-2985
Waterloo, ON, Canada
TheMindfulCoach@gmail.com

Mindfulness at Work - Mindfulness Workshop - Introduction

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    Mindfulness at Work FamilyResource Centre Introduction 1 www.TheMindfulCoach.com
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    Family Resource Centre Ross’sGoal My goal today is to support you and the work that you do, with practical and enjoyable mindfulness training. 2
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    CREDENTIALS Certified Mindfulness BasedStress Reduction (M.B.S.R.) trainer, University of Massachusetts Medical School Certified Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness (MB-EAT) Trainer, Indiana State University Certified Master Life Coach, Specializing in Stress Management and Life/Work balance, Certified Coaches Federation, Toronto Certified Chronic Disease Self-Management Trainer, Stafford University, California Certified Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (M.B.C.T.) trainer, University of Toronto Asian trained Vipassana & Jhana Meditation Teacher, Kandy, Sri Lanka 4
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    CLIENTS Online clients York University Cityof Kitchener University of Waterloo Private consulting practice Inland Revenue, New Zealand St Joseph Hospital, Guelph, Ontario Healthcare professionals, New Zealand Mindfulness consultant for University of Florida Complementary Healing Arts Clinic, Cambridge, Ontario The Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto 5
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    Family Resource Centre Vision TheBorden Family Resource Centre strives to be a vibrant community centre which promotes confident, capable and resilient families. 6
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    Family Resource Centre “Promotingconfident, capable and resilient families.” “Yes we can, 
” Confident - having certainty Capable - able to do things skillfully Resilient - the ability to recover from failure 7
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    Day of Mindfulness Theme:Connection Process: Grounding Practice: Stop & Drop Slogan: “Yes we can” 8
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    “Yes We Can” IBring Interest Caring Training You Bring Interest Courage Practice 9
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    GUIDELINES 10 You can’t doit wrong! Disclaimer: Generalizations are sometimes used to simplify the complexities of the body, heart and mind. All materials are for educational purposes only and do not to take the place of professional care.
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    Family Resource Centre 9:00-10:45ammindfulness/anxiety 10:45am-11:00am break 11:00am-12:00pm listening/connecting 12:00-12:30pm lunch 12:30-1:00pm walk 1:00-1:15pm photograph 1:15-3:30pm session values/coaching 3:30pm Q&A and wrap up. 11
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    PRACTICES Grounding Grounding & Opening EXERCISES DeepListening Note: everything is optional 12
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    STOP & DROP- 1 Mini- Practice Take a few minutes to just stop and drop. Noticing: The sounds in the room The sensations of your posture 14
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    QUESTIONS 15 ‘Stopping & Dropping’ Thiswas a grounding practice. Briefly being in the present moment.
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    Mindfulness Training Online G RossClark 1-519-648-2985 Waterloo, ON, Canada TheMindfulCoach@gmail.com