{"id":282,"date":"2024-04-10T11:54:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T11:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2026-09-08T21:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T01:59:34","slug":"mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/index.php\/mbsr\/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed80c92d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f5edde;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1d735d3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1058\" height=\"1058\" src=\"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PearBlossoms-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-802\" style=\"width:425px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PearBlossoms-edited.jpg 1058w, https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PearBlossoms-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PearBlossoms-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PearBlossoms-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1058px) 100vw, 1058px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction&nbsp;<\/strong>(MBSR)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Four-Week Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Facilitated by Theodore Tsaousidis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This four-week course is based on the new mind-body sciences and the work of John Kabat Zinn who specializes in using mindfulness meditation to empower individuals in dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. We will learn the ancient techniques of sitting meditation, walking and movement meditation, and other mindfulness practices which we can then incorporate into modern daily living \u2014 allowing us to live a more&nbsp;skillful and joyful life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Offered by <a href=\"\/index.php\/donate\/\">dana\/donation<\/a> (according to your means)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong> When registration is open an email link appears in the table below. Please use that to arrange a brief consultation to determine whether this course will be appropriate and beneficial for you. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Upcoming course dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-5adf9d78\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-aec98fe4\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\"><p class=\"snowlion-events-empty\">No upcoming courses at this time. <a href=\"https:\/\/eepurl.com\/bgWfDv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a> or follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TorontoMindfulnessCommunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/torontomindfulness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to hear about future courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-1d5f8e5e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMindfulness is about paying attention, moment by moment, without judgement or criticism. 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