SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 MINDFULNESS BASED RESILIENCE TRAINING WORKSHOP

BLACK, RING AND NAME

On September 21, 2018 Legacy Place Society and the Calgary Police Service Peer Support Team have collaborated together in bringing the Mindfulness Based Resilience Training Workshop to Calgary.   Location to be announced but will be in North area of Calgary.  Registration opens about 7:20 am and please be ready in place by 7:55 am for opening comments.  Workshop should be complete by 4:00 pm.

PLEASE NOTE:

THE WORKSHOP WILL BE ACCOMMODATING MAXIMUM OF 50 PARTICIPANTS AND WE ANTICIPATE A QUICK SELL OUT.  IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PLACED ON A CANCELLATION LIST, CONTACT LEGACY PLACE SOCIETY.

Instructor Richard Goerling has served in civilian law enforcement for over twenty years. He currently serves as a lieutenant at a police agency in Oregon and has extensive experience in patrol operations and criminal investigations. Through his education and experience, he has developed a training specialization in first responder resiliency and human performance (operations and leadership).

Over the last decade, Richard has spearheaded the introduction of mindfulness training into policing in the United States as part of a larger cultural transformation toward a compassionate, skillful and resilient warrior ethos.

See link for more details about Richard  http://frsac.cpsevents.ca/richard-goerling/ 

He will be speaking at the First Responder Suicide Awareness Conference the day before at Centre Street Church and the Mindfulness Based Resilience Training Workshop is a separate stand along workshop at a different location.


Outline of September 21 includes refreshments, lunch and the following workshop insights:

DISCUSSION: INTRO TO THE RESILIENCY MINDSET
AWARENESS AND COMPASSION AS SKILLS FOR PERFORMANCE
LANDSCAPE OF SUFFERING
SCIENCE @ RESILIENCY
NORMALIZE- STABILIZE – OPTIMIZE
INQUIRY: TRIAD – WHAT DOES RESILIENCE LOOK LIKE IN PRACTICE?

DISCUSSION: STEPPING INTO MINDFULNESS PRACTICE
WORKING WITH BREATH
PRACTICE- BREATH WORK AND SITTING MEDITATION
INQUIRY: TRIAD DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION: WORKING WITH OUR NARRATIVES
(JUDGMENT, SELF-COMPASSION)
VIDEO- DMN OR MIND WANDERING
PRACTICE: SITTING MEDITATION
INQUIRY: TRIAD AND GROUP

DISCUSSION: SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FROM THE INSIDE-OUT
PRACTICE: WORKING WITH SENSES – FIELD OF AWARENESS
INQUIRY: TRIAD & GROUP

DISCUSSION: WORKING WITH PHYSICAL PAIN
PRACTICE: BODY SCAN
INQUIRY: TRIAD AND GROUP

PRACTICE: SITTING MEDITATION
REVIEW: RESOURCING FOR RESILIENCY

DRESS CODE AND WHAT TO BRING:  Comfortable floor exercise clothing, socks, yoga mat, small pillow and water bottle.  Chairs will also be provided if required for the exercises. Coffee will be available on site.  Our ask is to limited colones and perfumes.

WHAT  ARE MY TRANSPORTATION/PARKING OPTIONS GETTING TO THE EVENT? There is ample free parking available – registration opens at 7:20 am and please be ready for opening comments by 7:55 am.

WHAT IS THE TARGETED AUDIENCE AND ARE THERE ID OR MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE?  The workshop is open to first responders, military, spouses/support persons, retired or serving.

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REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mindfulness-based-resilience-training-sept-2118-workshop-tickets-48523545230