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Integrating Mindfulness Conference Agenda
March 27– 29 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
Conference Launch & Un–Conference
5:00 – 6:00 pm
6:00 – 6:15 pm
6:15 – 7:45 pm
7:45 – 9:00 pm
9:00 – 9:15 pm
9:15 pm +
Registration & Refreshments
Welcome/Mindfulness practice
Keynote: surveillance of mindfulness in society
Breakout groups, Networking & Catering
Mindful Evening Close
Breakout & Networking continue
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Conference Keynotes, Breakout Sessions & Panel Discussions
8:00 – 8:30 am
10:30 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 12:30 pm
12:30 – 1:30 pm
1:30 – 2:00 pm
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Meditation (Presentation Hall)
Yoga (2nd Floor)
Yoghurt & Fruit/Coffee and Pastries (Main Floor)
Late Registration
Conference Opening & Welcome
Keynote: personal experience of the rise of mindfulness,
challenges and opportunities.
Breakout groups, Networking & Refreshments
Mindfulness and Contemplative Traditions
Lunch, Refreshments, Networking & Breakouts
Musical Performance
“Stories From The Field”
3:00 – 3:45 pm
3:45 – 4:30 pm
4:30 – 5:30 pm
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Breakout groups, Networking & Refreshments
Presentation of Breakout Group Findings
Keynote: Vision Setting A Mindful Society
Gala Dinner
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Conference Workshops & Mindfulness Meditation Sampler
8:00 – 8:30 am
Meditation (Presentation Hall)
Yoga (2nd Floor)
Yoghurt & Fruit/Coffee and Pastries (Main Floor)
Welcome & Opening Mindfulness Practice
Integrating Evidence–based Mindfulness Into Your Environment:
(Workshop sessions options provided at registration)
Ronit Jinich
Sarah Kinsley M.Ed
Mindfulness in Education Workshop
Students, educators, policymakers and parents are searching for
evidence-based educational approaches to improve academic
performance, reduce stress, promote emotion regulation, and
enhance the social skills children and adolescents need for success in
school and life. In this session, we will investigate existing
mindfulness-based interventions and explore how science,
contemplation and education can be integrated to nurture the
emotional development of a child and life.
Facilitators:
Michele Chaban MSW, RSW, PhD
Theo Koffler
8:00 – 9:00 am
9:00 – 9:30 am
9:30 – 10:30 am
8:00 – 9:00 am
9:00 – 9:30 am
9:30 – 12:00 pm
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Conference Chair—Michael Apollo
Keynote—TBA
Ronit Jinich
Sarah Kinsley M.Ed
Michele Chaban MSW, RSW, PhD
Zindel Segal PhD
Speaker TBA
Michele Chaban MSW, RSW, PhD,
Michele Milan, Michael Apollo,
Theo Koffler, Patricia Rockman MD CCFP
FCFP, Dekyi-Lee. Host: TBA
Don Morrison MBA
Faculty Club - University of Toronto
Conference Chair—Michael Apollo
Integrating Mindfulness Conference Agenda
March 27– 29 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Conference Workshops & Mindfulness Meditation Sampler
9:30 – 12:00 pm
Mindfulness in Healthcare Workshop
Research supporting the applications of mindfulness towards mental
health, chronic pain, immunity and more has sparked upsurge in
mindfulness-based interventions within healthcare. This workshop will
explore evidence-based protocols, current research and methods for
professional delivery.
Facilitators:
Patricia Rockman MD CCFP FCFP
Evan Collins MD FRCPC
Mindfulness in The Workplace Workshop
Sustainable high-performance, effective leadership, team
collaboration and strategic thinking are an essential need in today’s
volatile and demanding work environments. Mindfulness, amongst
the many physiological and psychological benefits has been shown to
cultivate the skills to achieve these needs. This workshop will explore
leading corporate mindfulness programs, their applications and
methods for workplace deployment.
Facilitators:
Michele Milan (Rotman/Search Inside
Yourself), Michael Apollo (UofT Mind at Work
& Mindful Leadership)
Integrating Mindfulness in Everyday Moments Workshop
Facilitator:
Lee Freedman MD CM FRCP
12:00 – 1:00 pm
1:00 – 3:30 pm
3:30 – 3:45 pm
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Mindfulness Practice & Meditation Sampler
Mindful Lunch
Community Meditation Sampler: (Elder to Younger)
Michele Chaban & Michael Apollo—Buddha, Brain & Meditation
Pat Rockman & TBA—Meditation & Music
Theo Koffler & Ronit Jinich—Meditation & Movement
Closing Address: Shoulder to Shoulder
Michele Chaban MSW, RSW, PhD