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Offered by the Reconnect Centre for Mindfulness, this interactive training introduces professionals to the applications of mindfulness across healthcare, social services, education, and community settings. The workshop moves between didactic and experiential practices to cover the historical, theoretical, and scientific underpinnings of mindfulness.

Participants will acquire an introductory understanding of the three most common Mindfulness-Based Programs (MBCT, MBSR, MSC) while surveying other clinical and educational applications of mindfulness. This highly interactive workshop explores how mindfulness is increasingly used to address stress, depression, anxiety, and other challenges in contemporary society.

Participants are given the opportunity to lead a short mindfulness practice in smaller groups with feedback from the teacher.

Learning Objectives:

• To be able to define mindfulness
• To experience and reflect on a number of introductory mindfulness practices and the post-meditation inquiry process that support these
• To acquire an introductory understanding of the three most common MBPs (MBCT, MBSR, MSC) while surveying other clinical and educational applications of mindfulness
• To explore and appreciate the historical and theoretical roots of contemporary mindfulness
• To consider the evidence-base, mechanisms, and limitations of mindfulness
• To practice delivering a brief mindfulness practice suitable for clients

Who Should Attend:

This introductory course is meant for general interest and professional development. It is most suitable for those interested in the professional application of mindfulness including those working in healthcare, social service, education, and other sectors.

It is suitable for professionals looking to explore mindfulness for personal and professional resilience but is not a substitute for therapy.

There is no prerequisite for this course.

This is the first training module of our MBCT and MBSR Facilitation Certificate Programs.

This course is approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) for 9 CEC hours.

Timing: 3 3-hour sessions

Dates: May 4-6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Facilitator: Tom Heah, MSc (OT), Reconnect Centre for Mindfulness

Cost: $475.00 incl. HST For more information and to register, please click here.

This 8-week Compassionate Mind Training program is designed to support counsellors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals who are interested in integrating compassion-focused approaches into their personal practice. CMT training provides practical tools to help individuals develop a compassionate inner voice, build resilience, and prevent burnout. This 8–week workshop includes psychoeducation, experiential practices, reflective practice within pairs and the larger group. There is also home practice based on each week’s learning. You will receive recorded meditations, handouts, and slides before each weekly session. Each weekly session is 2 hours in length. This Compassionate Mind Training workshop is intentionally kept small, with a maximum of 10 participants, to allow for a safe, supportive, and personally engaged learning environment. This workshop will be facilitated by Semhar Ghedela, PhD, MA-MFT, CCC-S from Compassionate Corner Therapy.

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• Start and end date of the event: May 25, 2026 – July 13, 2026 
• Location (City, Province): Canada wide virtual Zoom Meetings 
• Contact info: [email protected] or by phone at 604-427-1765 

Level 1 Clinical Training Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Calgary, AB May 30 & 31

Presented by: Tanja Haley, Ph.D., R.Psych. Certified Gottman Therapist

A truly inspiring workshop, Level 1 Training will give you new insights into treatment for couples who struggle, using proven assessment techniques and intervention strategies.

Our practical, emotion-focused, and highly effective approach is based on Drs. John and Julie Gottman’s four decades of research with more than 3,000 couples. It is the most extensive study ever done on marital stability and divorce prediction.

What will I learn in Level 1?

You will learn research-based strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict. You will gain skills to empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues by uncovering their underlying dreams, history, and values. You will gain tools to help couples process fights and heal their hurts, and techniques for partners to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse.

EARLY-REGISTRATION PRICE: $795.00 (Until May 7, 2026)

REGULAR PRICE: $895.00

DATES: May 30 & 31, 2026

TIME: 8:30am to 4:30pm

CAPACITY: Space is limited to 15 participants.

VENUE: Alt Hotel University District, Calgary, AB

Link to the registration page: https://drtanja.com/level-1-clinical-training-gottman-method-couples-therapy/

Two essential concepts in Jungian Sandplay Therapy are the role of the Masculine and the Father archetype.  Recognizing how these emerge in the healing of the individual’s psyche will be explored in this 20 hour course.  This course combines theory and experiential components so that participants can learn how to support their clients as they delve deeper into their psyche and the therapeutic benefits of Sandplay Therapy.

• Start and end date: July 18th, 19th, 20th 2026
• Location: – Hearthplace.ca (near Duncan, BC on Vancouver Island)
• Contact info – Sylvia Simonyi-Elmer, RP – [email protected]

Date and Time: July 20-24, 2026 (9am-4pm MDT)

Location: Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South, Edmonton, Alberta

Facilitators: Shannon Lust, MCPSYCH, CCC, and Danielle Forth, MSC, RPSYCH

Early Registration Price: $2,699 when you register before June 22 ($300 savings)

CECs: 30

Rooted in the Ojibwe concept of giwiidosendamin (“we walk together”), this five-day program emphasizes collective health, shared support, and reciprocal learning.

By integrating Indigenous and Western perspectives, you will gain the skills and knowledge to support individuals, families, and communities through addictions, suicide, and related mental health concerns, using a two-eyed seeing approach. Your co-facilitators will guide you through the impacts of addictions and suicide, the connection between trauma and addictions, and the role of cultural perspectives in decolonization efforts.

This is a unique opportunity to learn practical harm reduction and recovery capital approaches to addictions support, as well as life-affirming strategies for suicide prevention. You will enhance your ability to provide meaningful and respectful support within Indigenous spaces.

Visit ctrinstitute.com to register today.

Date and Time: August 10-14, 2026 (9am-4pm CDT)

Location: Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Facilitators: Kristen Klassen, PhD, CCC, and John Koop Harder, MSW, RSW

Early Registration Price: $1,750 when you register before July 13 ($250 savings)

CECs: 30

As a counsellor or helper, it’s no question that you care about people – but your role in your client’s lives is often marked by time constraints and limited resources. That is why it’s crucial to focus on developing meaningful goals and achieving practical changes in a way that benefits you and those you support.

This five-day certificate program provides an integrative approach to a variety of counselling modalities, so you can make significant impacts on the people you support. You’ll learn the tenets of solution-focused therapy (SFT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and narrative therapy, along with practical ways to apply them in your practice.

We’ve chosen these frameworks because they provide a strong foundation for supporting diverse populations and age groups. But one important thread that will maximize your helping potential is the art of balancing curiosity and discernment, so you can ask more effective and transformative questions. Together, these counselling techniques offer a comprehensive, practical toolkit that you can use to encourage meaningful, lasting change in your clients

Visit ctrinstitute.com to register today.

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5 Day In-person EMDR training, plus 10 hours online consultations.

Contact info:    [email protected]

Date and Time: October 5-9, 2026 (9am-4pm PDT)

Location: Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia

Facilitators: Jaicee Chartrand, MPCC, CIAS-II, and Melanie Bazin, MSW, RSW

Early Registration Price: $2,699 when you register before September 7 ($300 savings)

CECs: 30

Join us for an enriching five-day program that weaves together Indigenous and Western knowledge to provide a two-eyed seeing understanding of trauma and grief.

Giwiidabindimin (“we sit together”) captures the essence of togetherness and the experience of participating in this program. When we sit together, we can acknowledge grief and trauma, share our perspectives, and learn from each other in a reciprocal way.

Two co-facilitators will share their wisdom and expertise to provide a relational approach to providing meaningful support. The co-facilitators will create a collaborative and reciprocal learning environment that allows space for everyone to be learners and teachers. You will have the opportunity to self-reflect on your personal journey while considering effective approaches to supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by trauma and grief.

Visit ctrinstitute.com to register today.

Date and Time: November 2-6, 2026 (9am-4pm CT)

Location: Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites Winnipeg Airport, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Facilitators: Patricia Habermann, RPC, ACC, and Jocelyne Lalonde, M.Sc., PHEc

Early Registration Price: $2,699 when you register before October 5 ($300 savings)

CECs: 30

Rooted in the Ojibwe concept of giwiidosendamin (“we walk together”), this five-day program emphasizes collective health, shared support, and reciprocal learning.

By integrating Indigenous and Western perspectives, you will gain the skills and knowledge to support individuals, families, and communities through addictions, suicide, and related mental health concerns, using a two-eyed seeing approach. Your co-facilitators will guide you through the impacts of addictions and suicide, the connection between trauma and addictions, and the role of cultural perspectives in decolonization efforts.

This is a unique opportunity to learn practical harm reduction and recovery capital approaches to addictions support, as well as life-affirming strategies for suicide prevention. You will enhance your ability to provide meaningful and respectful support within Indigenous spaces.

Visit ctrinstitute.com to register today.

Date and Time: November 16-20, 2026 (9am-4pm ET)

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Facilitators: Jolene Heida, MSW, RSW, and Tom Walker, MSW, RSW

Early Registration Price: $1,750 when you register before October 19 ($250 savings)

CECs: 30

This five-day training explores trauma’s emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual impacts. Beginning with how trauma affects the brain and nervous system, you’ll explore a framework for managing and resolving trauma, along with valuable strategies for trauma counselling.

You will learn to establish safety, manage flashbacks, heal through holistic body-oriented strategies, and promote resilience and post-traumatic growth. The last day of the program will be an integrative experience where you will examine your own experiences of vicarious trauma, so you can develop a personalized coping plan. The last day will also have opportunities to apply what you’ve learned to a variety of complex case studies.

Visit ctrinstitute.com to register today.

Date and Time: October 19-23, 2026 (9am-4pm CDT)

Location: Virtual (Join from anywhere!)

Facilitators: Heather Woodward, MSW-IK, RSW, and Sheri Coburn, MSW, RSW

Early Registration Price: $1,750 when you register before September 21 ($250 savings)

CECs: 30

This five-day training explores trauma’s emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual impacts. Beginning with how trauma affects the brain and nervous system, you’ll explore a framework for managing and resolving trauma, along with valuable strategies for trauma counselling.

You will learn to establish safety, manage flashbacks, heal through holistic body-oriented strategies, and promote resilience and post-traumatic growth. The last day of the program will be an integrative experience where you will examine your own experiences of vicarious trauma, so you can develop a personalized coping plan. The last day will also have opportunities to apply what you’ve learned to a variety of complex case studies.

Visit ctrinstitute.com to register today.