Self-Compassion practices and programs are gaining momentum in psychological treatments and look like they might well become the next wave of transforming our painful feelings. Mindful Self-Compassion (1), developed by Drs. Christopher Germer and Kristen Neff, is an approach that can be both an adjunct to conventional therapies as well as a stand-alone treatment model. The interesting [...]
The Refugees of Mindfulness: Rethinking Psychology’s Experiment with Meditation
A well-thought through article on informed consent and the impact of mindfulness meditation in clinical settings.
Mindfulness, Ethics and End-of-Life Care: The impact of Canada’s Supreme Court decision
Today, February 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal against the "blanket prohibition on assisted suicide." An earlier appeal by Sue Rodriguez (Rodriguez v. British Columbia) in 1993 to have the Criminal Code ruling against assisted suicide declared unconstitutional was denied. The upholding of the current appeal (Carter v. Canada) is destined to be [...]
10 books that are good for your health: Mindfulness, Self-Compassion & Happiness
As we enter the New Year, let's make 2015 a year of exploring the many gifts from skilled researchers and clinicians which can support our resolution to live better. The participants of the Mindfulness-Based Symptom Management, Burnout Resilience and Pain Management programs at the Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic have one wish in common: a desire to find a [...]
Solitude, Solstice & the Longest Night
We enter solitude, in which also we lose loneliness… True solitude is found in the wild places, where one is without human obligation. One’s inner voices become audible. One feels the attraction of one’s most intimate sources. In consequence, one responds more clearly to other lives. The more coherent one becomes within oneself as [...]
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