Forest City Mindfulness
190 Wortley Road, Suite LL11 N6C 4Y7 London, ON, Canada

Due to the latest lockdown, we have no choice but to offer our services and support virtually. As a show of our commitment to mental health in our community, we've reduced the fees for our programs and classes considerably. If you're looking to manage your stress levels, or if you've been thinking about learning to meditate, there's no better time than NOW. Take advantage of our reduced prices while they last.

Registering Now! Our new Mala Meditation Workshop is here just in time for the holidays. Offered in partnership with our friends at Peace Beads, you'll learn all about meditating with malas and leave with your own hand-crafted necklace and a personalized practice you can use as soon as you step out the door! All of our in-person classes have Covid-limited seating, so save your spot. www.forestcitymindfulness.com/class-schedules Also giftable, so visit our Gift Shop!

VIRTUAL PRACTICE SITS are finally here! Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 AM and 12:00-1:00PM Stay connected. Stay accountable. ... Register on our website and you'll receive a Zoom link prior to the session. $12. Best for those who have a basic mindfulness practice. If you're interested, but have no experience with mindfulness, sign up for our Taste of Mindfulness class first. At $30, you'll learn all about what mindfulness is and isn't and come away with a basic breathing practice that you can use during our Practice Sits! We still have 3 spots left in this month's Taste classes: www.forestcitymindfulness.com/registration

After years of training and earning accreditation in various evidence-based mindfulness interventions, I am pleased to be able to offer individuals a "tide-turning" experience. If you're struggling to manage your thoughts and emotions, this powerful session will facilitate proven mindfulness techniques to help you work with stressors in new and effective ways. "LEANING IN: Working with Difficult Thoughts & Emotions" is now being offered to individuals in-person at our studi...o and virtually through Zoom. This transformative session utilizes advanced mindfulness techniques to help individuals manage their stress, anxiety and rumination in unexpected ways. It exposes mental and emotional triggers and offers concreate, evidence-based tools for working adaptively with associated suffering. www.forestcitymindfulness.com/coaching

It's official! Our holiday Gift Shop is now open! We're pleased to offer a wide range of classes and workshops with a mix of IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL settings. This year, why not give the gift of peace -- for real! Due to Covid-19, our in-person classes are limited to just 6 participants, so if you see something you like, snap it up before it's gone!

We're thrilled to premiere our new Sound Meditation Experience this month! An immersive DIVE into sound as the object of focus. There's mantras, there's music, there's singing bowls. A total mind and body relaxation, don't shy away from our evening times --- you'll float home and sleep like a baby. Spaces in all classes are very limited, so register now! www.forestcitymindfulness.com/class-schedules

Update! A third spot has opened up for our September 8th MBSR morning class. Eight Tuesdays 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Includes a full day retreat. Insurance receipts available for this next course only. If you’re interested, please email me directly at: [email protected]. Visit our website for detailed information about this life-changing course! First come, first served.

We have two spots left in September's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class! (START DATE: SEPTEMBER 8th) The program runs eight, consecutive Tuesday mornings 9:30 am - 12 pm AND this particular program will issue insurance receipts for benefits coverage. Act fast if you or someone you know can benefit from this fantastic opportunity! Visit the website for more details and contact me directly to register ([email protected])

NEW FALL CLASSES ARE HERE! You've spoken and we've listened: most of our popular programs (and some exciting new ones) are open for registration and, wait for it....they are IN STUDIO. From a relaxing Sound Meditation Experience, to a cool Mala Meditation Workshop, to powerful one- on-one sessions, we are here to help you cultivate peace of mind in uncertain times. Visit our Schedule to check out dates and times for all our offerings, and then jump over to our Covid 19 page ...to learn how we're keeping you safe while you learn. www.forestcitymindfulness.com/class-schedules

Hi, All! I hope you're hanging in there, adapting to life as best you can. Since wrapping up a number of classes, I've been heads down working on new course offerings. I've recently made a decision regarding the whole "To Go Virtual or Not -- That Is the Question." Please read about our plan to offer classes safely during this time. Psst...we're offering most programs in person! To read more, visit: www.forestcitymindfulness.com/covid19

Are you ready to head (safely) back into our studio for in-person classes? Or are virtual classes more comfortable?Are you ready to head (safely) back into our studio for in-person classes? Or are virtual classes more comfortable?

Today marked our 50th and final Good Morning Mindfulness show. In light of the recent announcement of Phase Three beginning for London-Middlesex, Forest City Mindfulness is hunkering down to prepare for a safe, soft opening in the coming weeks! Stay tuned for more exciting news here, and visit our website for updates and the rescheduling of classes. It's been a wonderful experience building this online practice community. I hope you'll join me in time, as we begin to make our way back to the studio. xoxox Today we shared a great resource for sitting with difficulty:

Happy Friday! Three spots left in tonight's Taste of Mindfulness class! (In studio)Happy Friday! Three spots left in tonight's Taste of Mindfulness class! (In studio)

Join us for Good Morning Mindfulness! at 10 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89657706769

We practiced movement exercises today aimed at strength building, particularly for those with chronic pain or injury. The exercises were drawn from a great yoga site. Check out their free videos@ www.arogayoga.com Enjoy the steamy heat this evening with a mindful walk!

Join us for Good Morning Mindfulness! @ 10 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84101344843

Happy Canada Day! So grateful to be living in a land where I am able to enjoy so much freedom of choice. I'm sending a warm hello out to all of you, wherever you are today. For those of you who are disappointed over not being able to enjoy fireworks this year, check out the government of Canada website for some REALLY EXCITING activities. Nationally broadcast concerts and...wait for it VIRTUAL FIREWORKS that you can enjoy by downloading an app for your phone or computer. Poi...nt it at the sky at 10 pm tonight, and watch a spectacular show! Tim Hortons is sponsoring the free download. Now, this is innovative! Love to all my fellow Canadians today. xox www.canada.ca

Thanks for all who managed to log in this morning for our pre-Canada Day show. Though there are no City-wide in-person celebrations this year, you can visit the London Heritage Council's website for some virtual activities at the Children's Museum and more! Whatever your day brings, try to celebrate Canada in your own quiet way. (And maybe even sing Oh, Canada!) xox

Join us for Good Morning Mindfulness! @ 10 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83282710520

Hi, Everyone! Just a reminder that we are airing Good Morning Mindfulness this morning at 10 am. Tomorrow is Canada Day, so we're heading to the lake! For those of you who may not be able to watch live, the show will be posted later today to view whenever you like.

Next Wednesday is Canada Day! We will air Good Morning Mindfulness on Tuesday, June 30th instead, 10 am.Next Wednesday is Canada Day! We will air Good Morning Mindfulness on Tuesday, June 30th instead, 10 am.

On today's show, we considered the powerful practice of taking on someone else's viewpoint. This is the key to "making friend's and influencing people" as Dale Carnegie famously wrote, but it is also a way of bridging differences and stomping out biases and stereotypes. Read on for some exercises to experiment with in the lab of your own life...

Join us for Good Morning Mindfulness! @ 10 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83238417767