UFV’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Hi! Hope you are well! I wanted to give you a heads-up on the University of the Fraser Valley’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course beginning January 17th:

Through practicing a series of mindfulness-based exercises and strategies under expert supervision, participants will to learn to manage stress more effectively to enhance wellbeing. Learn more and register here.

NOTE: This MBSR course is designed by the School of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts and has been extensively researched and field tested since. The course is facilitated by a qualified MBSR Instructor and professor at UFV, Dr. Seonaigh MacPherson, who will be mentored by a physician and professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Pat Rockman, an MBSR/MBCT specialist. Please note that the first class is free of charge and involves an orientation and short interview. Participation in all classes is mandatory, as are the sequence of home practices and exercises.

A big thank you to Michelle Favero, Executive Director of the Abbotsford Division of Family Practice, for forwarding this course to us!

Cheers!