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DTSTAMP:20261015T221423
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DTEND:20240108T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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DTSTAMP:20261015T221423
DTSTART:20240108T100000
DTEND:20240108T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 1: Orientation + Beyond Automatic Pilot- In the first w
 eek, we will briefly review the history and development of MBSR, includi
 ng the theory and evidence behind the idea of mind-body approaches to fe
 eling good. We will also play with some basics of M
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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DTSTAMP:20261015T221423
DTSTART:20240115T100000
DTEND:20240115T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 2: Another Way of Knowing -In week two, we will explore
  what is in our lives and how we respond to stressors. We will learn how
  to interrupt the automatic stress cycle and assert more control by expl
 oring these elements. Additionally, we will continu
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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DTSTAMP:20261015T221423
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DTEND:20240122T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 3: Coming Home to Present- - In week three, we explore 
 the power and pleasure of being present in our daily lives through mindf
 ul practices
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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DTEND:20240129T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 4: Recognizing- We will reflect on how conditioning, an
 d perception shape our experiences in week four. We will use mindful pra
 ctices to recognize and reduce the negative effects of automatic stress 
 reactions and develop more effective ways to respon
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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DTSTART:20240205T100000
DTEND:20240205T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 5: Recognizing Aversion- We will highlight ways of resp
 onding to stress and how people often cope (numbing, denial, suppressing
  emotions, substance use, etc.). This is a continuation of the work done
  in week 4. We will explore the connection between 
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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DTSTAMP:20261015T221423
DTSTART:20240212T100000
DTEND:20240212T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 6: Turning Toward Difficulties - will continue with a g
 rowing emphasis on the capacity to self-regulate and cope. We will exper
 iment with knowing your feelings, expressing your feelings accurately, a
 nd developing awareness of your interpersonal commu
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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DTSTAMP:20261015T221423
DTSTART:20240226T100000
DTEND:20240226T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 7: When Did You Stop Dancing- This is an accumulation o
 f the last six classes and will be a practice class focusing on how we c
 an integrate mindfulness more fully into our daily lives. We will explor
 e how we can rebalance our daily lives.
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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UID:ExSite-EvtCal-741-@hsa-bc.ca
DTSTAMP:20261015T221423
DTSTART:20240304T100000
DTEND:20240304T120000
SUMMARY:HSABC Wellness Webinar: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - 8-We
 ek Course - Week 8: What Now? - In this summary class, we will continue 
 integrating our practice into daily life, focusing on continuing practic
 e after the end of the eight weeks.
DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course\n\
 nIt matters that you care. It matters that you feel. It matters that you
  notice. - From “Hokusai says” Roger Keyes.\n\nThis course is based 
 on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. It will be offered over eight weeks and i
 s facilitated by Amanda Thiessen, MSW, RSW. The sessions will be approxi
 mately 2 hours long and shift between mindful meditations and reflective
  exercises. The sessions aim to support you in building awareness, gaini
 ng insights, and developing mindful-based tools to manage stress more ef
 fectively.\n\nWe aim to make this training as accessible as possible to 
 anyone who could benefit from the practices. We have learned through pas
 t training that participants do best when they have a quiet, uninterrupt
 ed space to practice. However, we recognize that this might only be real
 istic for some, so please assess how you might best (and most realistica
 lly) benefit from the course.\n\nWe have also come to recognize that the
 re is a depth of learning between participants as the course progresses.
  To offer both accessibility and holding of a sacred space for learning,
  participants are invited to drop in to try the technique out for the fi
 rst two sessions. By the third class, participants are asked to attend t
 he last five sessions if they would like to continue with the course.\n\
 nThe Course is split into the following sessions.\n\n-Weeks 1-3- Designe
 d to assist us in becoming increasingly familiar with the connection bet
 ween our mind and body.\n\n-Weeks 4-6 - An in-depth look at stress and h
 ow we are conditioned to react habitually and often ineffectively to str
 ess and how we can mitigate this reactivity by applying mindfulness to s
 ee more clearly, understand situations more fully, and act wisely.\n\n-W
 eeks 7-8 -we will explore how to apply our learning to bring peace and j
 oy into our lives and explore personal themes throughout the course.\n\n
  \n\nInstructor: Amanda Thiessen, BA MSW \n\nAmanda Thiessen is a soci
 al worker, educator, and coach who works with human service organization
 s. Amanda believes creating just social change is intimately linked to i
 nclusive, collaborative and empowered organizations. Amanda has worked i
 n the charity sector for over 20 years. She is a certified organizationa
 l coach, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology and a Master of Socia
 l Work degree in Leadership in Human Services. She is a registered socia
 l worker in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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