The benefits of mindfulness meditation are well documented. They include: reductions in anxiety, stress, rumination, and emotional reactivity, as well as improvements in concentration, memory, sleep, communication, relationships, health, and overall well-being. Above all, mindfulness can be a pathway to greater self understanding and peace; we learn to be with the joys and sorrows of life from a balanced place of compassionate wisdom.

However, developing and maintaining a consistent mindfulness practice can prove challenging. Whether you are new to the practice or needing a little motivation to keep going, this eight-week course is for you. It will be offered online and in-person.

Taught by Nelle Oosterom, the Dharma leader of Two Rivers Insight Meditation, the course takes a practical approach to integrating ancient Buddhist wisdom teachings with contemporary psychology and spirituality.

During the course, you will be assigned mindfulness exercises to do during the week. These will include readings, listening to guided meditations, self-guided meditations, and certain mindfulness practices that you can do at anytime.

About the instructor: Nelle has been practising in the Insight Meditation tradition since 1995 and has taught meditation in Winnipeg for about two decades. She has an ongoing mentoring relationship with Sharda Rogell, a senior Insight teacher in California. Nelle has also sat retreats with many other teachers and leads a weekly meditation session with Two Rivers Insight Meditation Community.

Dates: Thursday evenings from October 23 to December 11.
Time: 7:00 to 8:15 pm
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: By donation.These teachings are freely offered under a practice known as dana to ensure that they are accessible to everyone. Click here for more information about how to offer dana.