Practical Presence

A four-week deep dive into mindfulness and the science behind it.

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention, on purpose, to our present-moment experience. Explore why mindfulness matters and how we can train our attention to become more present, build resilience and respond to stress more skillfully.

Each week, we’ll explore a new theme through practical learning, guided mindfulness practices, at-home exercises, journal prompts and group discussion. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of mindfulness and discover ways to bring these practices into your everyday life.

Who This Is For

Practical Presence is for anyone who wants to better understand mindfulness and develop practical tools to navigate stress, build resilience, and bring greater awareness into everyday life. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen an existing practice, this course offers a supportive space to learn, reflect, and explore. No previous meditation or mindfulness experience is required.

What Is Included

Guided Learning: Four 2-hour sessions exploring mindfulness, stress, self-care and mindful self-compassion.
Learning Materials: Printed resources, guided exercises, journal prompts and at-home practices to support your learning between sessions.
Instructor Support: Guidance and support from Karyn throughout the course, with opportunities to ask questions and deepen your understanding.
Certificate of Completion: Receive a certificate upon completing all four course sessions.

About The Instructor

Karyn has had a personal meditation practice for ten years. She is a trained facilitator of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program and has graduated from 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. She leaned heavily into her practice through times of grief and chaos and vowed to share her knowledge of the healing power of mindfulness with others. Her passion is to guide others towards living a more peaceful and less hurried lifestyle by focusing on their moment to moment experience. Being fully aware of our present moment takes us out of the story our mind is telling us and brings us closer to who we truly are. We already have everything we need within.

Location + Date:

3:00-5:00pm Saturday November 14
3:00-5:00pm Saturday November 21
3:00-5:00pm Saturday November 28
3:00-5:00pm Saturday December 5

Hosted at Inspire Yoga Studio, 346 10th St, Brandon, MB

Cost:

$175 + GST = $183.75
Pay by cash, cheque, e-transfer to info@inspireyogastudio.ca or by debit at the studio.
Pay online by credit card (2.4% service fee for online payments).

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Additional Information:

Cancellation Policy: Payment of $131.25 is required to reserve your spot. Retreat pass is valid for 1 year from purchase date. Cancellations require 24 hours notice and the pass will remain on your account to use toward another offering of this event. Less than 24 hours notice or no-show is charged as a regular session. If the studio cancels or postpones the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances, the retreat will be rescheduled. Registered participants will automatically be transferred to the new date, or their retreat pass may be saved and used toward a future silent retreat. *

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Waiver and Liability: I understand that extended periods of silence and meditation can sometimes bring up difficult emotions, memories, or trauma responses. I am confident and comfortable attending a silent retreat and have my own established personal support system and plan in place to support my emotional well-being before and after the retreat. I understand that this retreat is not a substitute for mental health care or therapeutic support. If I have specific concerns about attending, I understand that I am encouraged to contact Inspire Studio directly and that they will do their best to assist me. *

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