Essential Change


Fall 2016! Transformative Mindfulness, Sept 12 – Oct 24, Mondays 6-8 pm

6 Weeks will teach the 5 core tools of Transformative Mindfulness Methods so that individuals can heal and practice techniques that will help to reduce suffering. Week 1 – Exploring Challenges – turn towards where and suffering is held. Week 2 – Intuitive Body-Scan – explore the whole body through mindful visualization and exploration, document […]

Oct 1-2, 2016, 16 Guidelines, Equine Assisted Learning Workshop: Relationships and Meaningful Life

Mindfulness in Everyday Life: 16 Guidelines Equine Assisted Learning Developing Compassion and Wisdom through a unique workshop series   This series of workshops is for anyone who is looking for a framework for change and the experiential setting to shift the way you think, act, relate and create meaning.  The third and fourth  workshops are: […]

Transforming Inner Conflict – Spring 2017 Special topic 4 Week Transformative Mindfulness

*   Transformative Mindfulness Methods, 4 Week Therapeutic Group: It only comes around once a year and is always a rich learning and growing experience! This group goes right to the heart of where and how suffering between two polarities exists. Stay or go? Heal or hold on? Forgive or fight? Quit or keep going? […]

16 Guidelines Equine workshop June 11-12th, Rockwood Ontario

Mindfulness in Everyday Life: 16 Guidelines Equine Assisted Learning Developing Compassion and Wisdom through a unique workshop series   This series of workshops is for anyone who is looking for a framework for change and the experiential setting to shift the way you think, act, relate and create meaning. The first two workshop are: Workshop […]

Transformative Mindfulness Spring Urban Retreat April 29-May 1

  © 2006 Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw, Transformative Mindfulness International • www.TransformativeMindfulness.com Ottawa Mindfulness Network Sprig Retreat Offering Transformative Mindfulness Methods, Weekend Retreat Facilitated by: Craig Mackie, MA, MSW, RSW, Shelley Urlando (Trainer of Transformative Mindfulness Methods) April 29-May 1 Friday 6-8pm Saturday, 9-3:30 Sunday 9-3:30 Fee for course: $300 Early Bird if registered by April 1st: $225 […]

Mindfulness in Everyday Life: 16 Guidelines Equine Assisted Learning Developing Compassion and Wisdom through a unique workshop series

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 […]

March start dates, Transformative Mindfulness at Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic

Transformative Mindfulness courses are being offered at the Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic in 2016! March 15 – April 5, Tuesdays 6-8 pm. Week 1 – Exploring Challenges – turn towards where and how suffering is held. Week 2 – Intuitive Body-Scan – explore the whole body through mindful visualization and exploration, document images, wisdom and insight […]

Mindfulness Tool for Personal and Cultural Change, 16 Guidelines Nov 7-8

The 16 Guidelines are a secular universal system based on Tibetan cultural practices designed to develop a kinder, wiser world: Humility Patience Contentment Delight Kindness Honesty Generosity Right Speech Respect Forgiveness Gratitude Loyalty Aspiration Principles Service Courage  The Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic Presents: Mindfulness Tools for Personal and Cultural Change Saturday & Sunday, November, 7- 8 2015 9:00am- 4:30pm 16 Guidelines Level 1: Tools for cultural and personal change. Participants […]

Transformative Mindfulness, 6 Week Group, Nov-Dec, Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic

Please register prior to attending! Wednesdays, Nov 4-December 9th, 2015. 6-8pm. This 6 Week group will teach the 5 core tools of Transformative Mindfulness Methods so that individuals can heal and practice techniques that will help to reduce suffering. Week 1 – Mindfulness and Acceptance of Pain and Challenges – turn towards where and suffering is […]

16 Guidelines, Level 1, Oct 17-18, Hamilton, ON

  Saturday & Sunday October, 17-18 2015 9:00am- 4:30pm Hamilton/Burlington, ON Location TBD Craig Mackie has a MA in philosophy and a MSW. Currently in clinical practice with the Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic, he also teaches at the University of Toronto, Applied Mindfulness Meditation Program and is an international trainer in 16 Guidelines. Sharon Babineu is […]