Unbridled Life Skills Coaching is pleased to be partnering with Craig Mackie of Essential Change to provide a series of workshops based on the 16 Guidelines for Life. Craig Mackie (MA, MSW, RSW) is a clinical associate at the Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic and teaches the Ethics and Mindfulness course at the University of Toronto Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program. Certified as a Transformative Mindfulness practitioner and international 16 Guidelines Trainer, he has worked in the field of mental health, wilderness therapy, adolescent and adult addictions, homelessness, experiential education, therapeutic recreation, and Aboriginal mental health. He has facilitated workshops and trainings for the Centre for Compassion and Wisdom (Burlington, ON) and the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (UK) in several countries. Craig has published a manual through the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom for teaching the 16 Guidelines with youth that is being used in over 10 countries. Currently he consults on mindfulness integration and program development and facilitates psychotherapy through is company, Essential Change in Ottawa. Please see the series on Events – www.unbridledlifeskillscoaching.com
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To register contact Anne Porteous
April 9, June 11, September, 10, and November 5th.
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First workshop:
Mindfulness in Everyday Life: 16 Guidelines Equine Assisted Learning Developing Compassion and Wisdom through a unique workshop series
How we Think Offered: April 9th
How we Act Offered: June 11th
How we Relate Offered: September 10th
How we Create Meaning:Â November 5th
Humility Patience Contentment Delight Kindness Honesty Generosity Right Speech Respect Forgiveness Gratitude Loyalty Aspiration Principles Service Courage
Workshop One: How we Think: Change your mind, change your world.
Guidelines: Humility, Patience, Contentment, Delight
Date: April 9th, 9am-4pm Location: Rockwood, Ontario
This first Wisdom Theme brings us into contact with How We Think, realizing that everything we say and do arises from our thoughts. Thoughts lie at the root of every word we speak and every action we perform. Just as an athlete trains her body, we can train and transform our minds, and in doing so shift our habitual patterns and explore new ways of living. Through equine-assisted learning and experiential activities, participants will learn about and begin to practice these four guidelines: Humility, Patience, Contentment, Delight. At the end of this first workshop participants will have the tools and understanding to begin to reclaim those aspects of inner life that shape happiness through wisdom and compassion.
The Day
Morning Overview of the 16 Guidelines Introduction to the nature of the mind – how we think determines our world Experience what the horses have to show us about how we think Begin to work with the first four guidelines: Humility, Patience, Contentment and Delight.
Afternoon Explore the land through mindful movements Immerse yourself in the first four guidelines through experiential activities Deepen your connection to the power of your mind and the practices of the first four guidelines
Wrap up Rejoin the herd, notice what we’ve learned and set an intention to start using Humility, Patience, Contentment and Delight in everyday life.
Fees: Price per session- $185.00 +HST [includes price of 16 Guidelines book and cards].
Early Bird Rate -$160.00 +HST [payment due one month in advance of workshop date].
Price per session without book and cards – $150.00 +HST. Early bird rate $125.00 +HST [payment due one month in advance of workshop date].
Fees include materials, refreshments and snacks. Please bring your own lunch.
Facilitators: Craig Mackie, MA, MSW, RSW & Anne Porteous, MScN, EPC
