Take in a mindfulness meditation drop-in class at the Mindfulness Institute. Dr. Priscilla M. Coop, who has studied mindfulness as a tool to overcome stress, teaches these sessions. Each session will give you a basis for mindfulness meditation and provides you with strategies to manage stress. The class is tailored to those new to the concepts of mindfulness and meditation and is non-secular.
Mindfulness, or understanding how to regulate your emotions, be resilient, quiet your mind and be attentive and focused, isn’t something many of us learn throughout our education. The Mindfulness Institute, run by Dr. Catherine Phillips and Dr. Priscilla Koop, teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness for health care professionals and drop-in classes for adults interested in mindfulness. While I haven’t attended any of their sessions, I’m excited that mindfulness training is available in Edmonton and I’m looking forward to the release of the 2016 dates.