The two-part professional development opportunity is being offered to staff and faculty at NSCAD University free-of-charge through the Mindful Campus Initiative. There is an honorarium of $1,250 provided to staff/faculty for completing the training. Benefits include: -becoming part of a larger community of practice around mindfulness at NSCAD and nationally -develop your own mindfulness practice alongside your colleagues and students to ensure a more mindful campus overall -learn tools that support classroom management and will aid you in building a safer environment for yourself and your students Mindfulness for Resilience- Staff Cohort This four-course (13 session) program is designed specifically for Art + Design campuses, and supports the development of coping and resilience skills through an experiential, interactive group format. Delivered in partnership with the Centre for Mindfulness Studies. Each session is one hour long and offered through synchronous online delivery, meaning you can login and participate from the comfort of home or office. Sessions are supported by handouts, guided meditations, and video content. Dates Mindfulness Building Blocks- Fridays from 1-2pm ADT • Session 0: September 15 • Session 1: September 22 • Session 2: September 29 • Session 3: October 6 Personal Mindfulness- Fridays 1-2pm ADT • Session 1: October 13 • Session 2: October 20 • Session 3: October 27 Interpersonal Mindfulness- Fridays 1-2pm ADT • Session 1: November 3 • Session 2: November 10 • Session 3: November 17 Building your Mindfulness Toolkit- Fridays 1-2pm ADT • Session 1: November 24 • Session 2: December 1 • Session 3: December 8 Teacher Training Intensive- for Staff + Faculty This 10-session professional development will support you in facilitating and sharing mindfulness practices in the classroom and beyond. Fridays 1:30-4:30pm ADT • January 19, 26 • February 2, 9, 16, 23 • March 1, 8, 15, 22
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