A gentle introduction to mindfulness for accessing the wisdom, well-being, and wholeness that reside within each of us. Learn how to improve your energy, zest and happiness through a sample of meditations, a brief history of mindfulness, and a review of the research. This workshop will also provide resources to help you start your own meditation practice and learn how to live a more mindful life.

Benefits of practicing mindfulness range from the physical, such as improved immune functioning, lower blood pressure, reduced symptoms of pain and lessened insomnia, to the emotional, such as increased confidence and joy and less anxiety. Develop skills for dealing more effectively with stress. Learn how to be more present in your life and for others.

About the Instructor: Andre Mech

Andre began his personal mindfulness practice over 10 years ago and his lifelong journey to live mindfully. Andre has over 30 years experience as an engineer and entrepreneur working in demanding and challenging circumstances and has had serious health issues. He brings his experience in navigating these challenges to his workshops and classes on stress management and mindfulness.  Andre has attended mindfulness teacher training led by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and his colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre (UMass), Dr Orit Zamir at Women’s College Hospital and the mindfulness instructors at Brown University School of Public Health. He has completed training to become a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher and is one of the few certified teachers in Canada.

Andre works at The Halton Centre for Cognitive Therapy & Stress Reduction. The Halton Centre helps adults, teens and children reduce stress and anxiety and deal with a wide variety of other problems using various approaches including CBT and mindfulness. haltoncentre.ca