Length
4 weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Format/Description
An interactive skills-based group to learn how to use mindfulness practices to develop calmness and reduce stress.
The group is a space for building new skills together, with a focus on learning rather than sharing personal stories to help maintain a safe and supportive environment.
Note: If you already attended or viewed Introduction to Mindfulness, this 4-week Living Mindfully group will add to your learning. Attending or viewing Introduction to Mindfulness is not required before attending Living Mindfully.
Who should attend this group?
This group is intended for adults (18+) with chronic stress, illness, pain or who want to improve their overall emotional and physical wellness. Not suitable for anyone with severe depression, recent trauma, or active psychosis.
Requirements/Expectations
Come prepared to actively participate in the group.
For virtual groups, please ensure you have working audio/video on your device.
Participants must be on camera for the duration of the 2-hour group.
No purchase of material is required.
Weekly attendance is expected, as well as a commitment to complete assigned practices between sessions.
Benefits/Take-aways
At the end of the 4 weeks, participants will have a basic understanding of how to change their relationship with stress through the use of mindfulness practices. Regularly practicing these skills on your own will keep up the positive effects of this learning.
At the beginning and end of this 4-week group, participants complete the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). This is a scale designed to assess mindfulness—a receptive state of mind in which attention, informed by a sensitive awareness of what is occurring in the present, simply observes what is taking place.
78.5% of respondents have seen improved scores after participating in the 4-week group, indicating increased mindfulness. (November 2024)
Participant Feedback
“I now notice my emotions & anxiety when it happens. Instead of letting it get out of hand I try to ground myself and focus on breathing.” (March 2025)
“I find I can stop myself from spiraling into unwanted thoughts easier by employing skills I’ve learned in this workshop.” (February 2025)
“It has reminded me that I’m not alone and that mindfulness is an excellent tool to being healthier mentally.” (January 2025)