Mindfulness After a Brain Injury - 2020 BIAYR Workshop Series (Online)
Event Information
About this Event
Brain Injury Association of York Region is pleased to present:
Mindfulness to Promote Healing After a Brain Injury
Hosted by Charlene Gethons
Mindfulness Teacher, Coach, Registered Psychotherapist
Each week will consist of:
- Guided practices including body scans, mindful movement and awareness of breath, thoughts and emotions
- Facilitated group inquiry and discussion
- Learning how to use mindfulness to meet both physical and emotional challenges such as pain, headaches, stress, depression and anxiety
- Assigned homework encouraging participants to cultivate a daily mindfulness practice.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insights into your bodies, minds and your mind-body connection
- Understand how mindfulness can promote effective pain management, recovery and healing
- Learn how to use mindfulness to meet both physical and emotional challenges
- Incorporate mindfulness into your daily lives.
These sessions will take place on Mondays from 10:00-11:00am starting September 14, 2020 until December 14, 2020.
Program Outline:
Week 1(September 14): Introduction to Mindfulness
Week 2 (September 21): Mindfulness and Stress
Week 3 (September 28): How Mindfulness Changes Your Brain
Week 4 (October 5): Acceptance
Week 5 (October 19): Loving Kindness and Self-Compassion
Week 6 (October 26): Gratitude
Week 7 (November 2): Being With Feelings of Uncertainty
Week 8 (November 9): Mindfulness and Your Recovery
Week 9 (November 16): Self-Acceptance
Week 10 (November 23): Mindfulness and Healing
Week 11 (November 30): The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Week 12 (December 7): Grace and Compassion
Week 13 (December 14): Extending Your Practice Beyond the Group
About Charlene Gethons:
Charlene is a Mindfulness teacher and coach, motivational speaker and a registered psychotherapist. Her background in psychology provides her with insights into working with people with anxiety and depression. Charlene combines this training with her lived experience to inform her practice and work. Charlene is the owner of The Mindfulness Journey, a mindfulness meditation company that provides workshops and courses on the benefits of mindfulness and creating a practice.