Life In Balance

Mindfulness Meditation  
Mindfulness meditation is a practice of settling the mind and body. By learning to sit with our own thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations without judgement we can respond to life’s many ups and downs rather than react to stressful situations in old, unwise habitual patterns.
Participants will learn simple sitting and walking meditation in group sessions as well as explore opportunities for informal practice in daily life. Together we will experience the art of “being”. Participants are welcome to come as often as they want.
When:  Tuesday’s from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 P.M.  (NO LATE ENTRIES WHEN ROOM DOOR IS CLOSED.)
Where: Klinic, 870 Portage Avenue (lower level, Room B6)

Yoga   
Enjoy feeling stronger, more flexible, calmer, in balance and peaceful. Yoga helps promote well being through a sequencing of poses done in a safe and positive environment.
When: Thursdays from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 P.M.
Where: Klinic, 870 Portage Avenue 
Registration: Contact Leslie at 784-4206 on Wednesdays if planning to attend that week’s session.

Qigong   
Qigong (pronounced chee gong) is gentle movements that are done for health and to learn meditation. If practiced regularly you can develop a flow of energy through and around your body that helps clear away stress and calm the mind. Qigong can help the process of recovery from illness and to feel more peaceful.
Qigong goes back thousands of years and is considered part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The form of Qigong offered at Klinic is called Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong (CFQ). It is easy to learn and fun to practice.  If you have restricted movement or health challenges, you will not have any trouble learning CFQ and deriving benefits from it.
When:  Friday’s from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.  (room door closed at 1:10; no late entries)
Where: Klinic, 870 Portage Avenue (lower level, Room B10)

Calm in the Storm: Coping with the Stresses of Life
Everyone talks about stress but do you really know enough about it, what it is and what you can do about it?  Stress is a reaction to situations that are perceived to be challenges, changes, threats or even opportunities.  It is our reaction, such as our thoughts and behaviour, to events rather than the events themselves that cause stress.  Stress can also affect our physical health and prolonged stress reactions can result in illness.
This ninety minute interactive workshop explores the meaning of stress, its effect on health, and most importantly how to mindfully cope with stress and de-stress so you can enjoy life more. The workshop also explores sources of strength in difficult times, as well as what mental health really is; you might be surprised at what you discover.

When:

Wednesday, May 2nd from 5:30 to 7:00pm*
Wednesday, June 6th from 12:30 to 2:00pm
Wednesday, July 4th, from 12:30 to 2:00pm
Wednesday, August 1st, from 12:30 to 2:00pm

Where:

Klinic on Broadway, 545 Broadway Avenue

* This evening session only will take place at Klinic on Portage, 870 Portage Avenue

To register contact Gwen at 784-4209.
For more information on stress visit www.de-stress.ca.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgement.  Essential to BEING, mindfulness invites you to be fully present, open and available to yourself and others. It seeks to cultivate deeper knowledge and trust of self, enable you to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully and raise awareness of the body, mind and emotions.
The MBSR that Klinic offers is based on the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program developed by Dr. Kabat Zinn from the University of Massachusetts, Faculty of Medicine. The 8-week program is designed as an intensive training program that asks participants to draw on their own inner capacity to actively engage in caring for themselves and finding a greater sense of balance, ease and peace of mind.
Learning Outcomes

• Increased awareness of self
• Improved communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity for responding to stressful situations
• Increased personal energy
• Develop self care strategies

What to Expect:
The course schedule consists of eight weekly classes and one daylong class on a Saturday.  This highly participatory course includes:

• Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
• Gentle stretching and mindful yoga
• Group discussions aimed at enhancing awareness in everyday life
• Individually tailored instruction
• Daily home assignments
• Home practice CDs

For more information and to register contact Terry Wilson at twilson@klinic.mb.ca or 784-4068.
Cost: MBSR is free for Klinic clients and patients.  For non Klinic clients there is a $100 fee.

The next available course will be fall 2012.

Counselling Services
Klinic offers a variety of counselling services that provides individual and group counselling for people affected by the trauma of childhood abuse, family violence and suicide bereavement.  Counselling is also available for people who have behaved abusively in an intimate relationship. All counselling services are free.  Please be aware that subject to the volume of requests for in person counselling there may be a waiting period for some services.
To enquire about in person counselling, contact our Intake Coordinator at 784-4055.

In person Drop in Counselling is also available at Klinic’s 545 Broadway Ave location. No appointment is necessary and counsellors are available to discuss any issue or problem that is affecting your life. For information about days and times and other locations call 784-4067.