Mindfulness

“To Be” is to Inter-Be: Mindfulness Practice Sessions

March 22nd 2024, 1:05 – 1:25 pm EST and 4:45 – 5:00 pm EST, OI 8280

March 23rd 2024, 1:05 – 1:25 pm EST and 4:45 – 5:00 pm EST, OI 8280

This is a space for conference participants to pause in the middle of the busy conference schedule, ground themselves, take care of their minds and bodies, and connect with each other at a deeper level. Participants will have a chance to experience different meditation and mindfulness practices in group settings, fostering a sense of connectedness and compassion through shared experiences. All mindfulness practice sessions are facilitated by experienced facilitators from True Peace Toronto, a group of mindfulness practitioners who meet weekly at the University of Toronto to practice and learn mindfulness meditation together based on the Zen Buddhist teachings of the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh.

About the Facilitators

Ann Dugan has been practicing with True Peace for more than ten years. She began her mindfulness practice with yoga over 30 years ago, eventually taking up a personal meditation practice. Ann started facilitating mindfulness practice sessions at the University of Toronto in 2017. Ann enjoys practicing yoga, gardening and cooking.

Alana Rodger Jacobson is a nature lover at heart and landscape designer by trade. She began facilitating True Peace mindfulness practice sessions at the University of Toronto in 2019. One of her favorite mindfulness practices is walking meditation. When not meditating or gardening Alana finds connection with herself and others through music and movement.

Yishin Khoo received her Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education from OISE/University of Toronto. Her passion lies in integrating Eastern wisdom traditions into modern education for personal and planetary healing. Trained in the Buddhist mindfulness tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Yishin values building regenerative communities and fostering deep connections with nature through practicing mindfulness meditation and gardening.

Hart House Creativity Corner

March 22nd 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST, OI 2279

Need to take a break and de-stress? Join the Hart House Get Crafty Mobile station and make a unique DIY button or two to show your personality! Get your craft-on by designing your button with glitter, colouring, stickers, and more! All tools and materials will be provided. No prior experience is required.

Want to organize a Get Crafty event in your space? Book a Mobile Get Crafty.

Find us on Instagram @harthousegetcrafty for tutorials and information on upcoming activities.

GSRC Quiet Area

Room OI 8280

Do you need to a moment to rest and be in a space dedicated to some quiet reflection? Join us in the dedicated quiet space (OI 8280) at any time during conference days. Here, we will be featuring Qichun Zhang’s artwork and also have black and white versions of each tile for participants to colour-in and take home with them. Feel free to color, rest, and use this space in any way that helps you feel grounded. Please be mindful (in noise levels) of your other participants who will be using this room as well. 

From 1:05 – 1:25 pm for both days of conference, this room will also host mindfulness sessions for participants who are looking to connect with themselves and each other through mindfulness. 

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