Mindfulness Programs

water dropletThe Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program has improved thousands of participants’ ability to manage the everyday stressors of life, including medical conditions, psychological distress, and relationship challenges. Participants generally report deeper compassion towards themselves and others, and improved capacity to serve.

Rahul facilitates the 8-Week MBSR Program on demand for physicians, teachers and other professionals. There are also scheduled programs for the public at large on the Sunshine Coast.

For those interested in bringing it to their community, please review the MBSR page and/or contact Rahul.

2024

May 7th- June 25th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat June 15th 9:00am-4:30pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for BIPOC rural healthcare providers

2023

September 27th- Nov 8th, Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat Oct 28th 9:00am-4:30pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

2022

October 25th- Dec 13th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat Dec 3rd 9:00am-4:30pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

2021

May 11th- June 29th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat June 19th 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

Oct 5th- Nov 23rd, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Online, organized by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (Rccbc)
Includes all-day retreat Nov 13th 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for healthcare providers

2020

January 23rd, 6-9:00pm
Doctors of BC Boardroom, Vancouver, BC
Sponsored by CMA
Enhancing Medical Student Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

Feb 15-16th, 2-day retreat
Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay, BC
Sponsored by Comox Valley Division of Family Practice
Mindfulness for Medical Professionals (& Partners): Cultivating Resilience

June 11th, 2 hour evening session
Meadow Gardens, Pitt Meadows, BC
Ridge Meadows Hospital Physician Engagement Society
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

November 25th, 6-8:00pm
Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, BC
St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Conference
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

2019

January 22nd-March 12th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm 
Conference Room 6, St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver BC
Includes all-day retreat March 2nd 9am-4pm
Accredited for 24 Mainpro credits
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

March 1st, 9:30am-11:30am
The Aspens Hotel, Whistler, BC
Internal Medicine Resident Winter Conference
Cultivating Provider Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

April 27th-June 18th, Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm 
Online & Otway Centre, Prince George, BC
Includes all-day retreats April 27th & June 1st
Accredited for 24 Mainpro credits
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

May 10th, 12:50pm- 2:20pm
Keynote Speaker for 4th Annual RCH QI Day
Royal Columbian Hospital
Embodied & Relational Presence: Key Ingredients for Quality Improvement

June 21st-23rd, 3-day retreat
Fernie, Eastern Kootenays, BC
Mindfulness for Medical Professionals: Cultivating Resilience

November 22nd, 6-8:00pm
Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, BC
St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Conference
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

2018

Feb 15th, 12:00pm- 1:00pm
Luncheon Talk hosted by Vancouver Physician Staff Association
Vancouver General Hospital
Cultivating Provider Resilience through Resilience

April 17th-June 5th, Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm 
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminister, BC
Includes all-day retreat May 26th 9am-4pm
Accredited for 24 Mainpro credits
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

Sept 12th-October 31st, Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm 
Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Includes all-day retreat Oct 20th 9am-4pm
Accredited for 24 Mainpro credits
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

September 25th, 6-8:00pm
Cullen Lecture Theatre, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Enhancing Physician Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

October 19th, Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
Sechelt Nation, BC
All-day retreat for Early Childhood Education team
A Taste of Mindfulness

October 25th, 1:30pm-4:30pm
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, BC
16th Annual Canadian Society of Hospital Medicine Conference
Cultivating Provider Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

October 30th, 6-8:00pm
Prince George, BC
Enhancing Physician Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

November 22nd, 6-8:00pm
Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, BC
St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Conference
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

2017

March 22nd, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Elder’s Boardroom, Sechelt Nation
Mindfulness at Work: Cultivating Presence and Compassion

May 10th-June 28th, Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm 
Centre for Peace, Vancouver, BC
Includes all-day retreat June 17th 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Physicians

July 16th-23rd, CMEat SEA
Alaska Cruise
Up to 18 Hours CME
Mindfulness for Medical Professionals: Cultivating Resilience

Sept 19th-Nov 14th, Tuesdays 4:00pm-7:00pm
Vancouver, BC (Includes all-day retreat Nov 5th 9am-4pm)
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Teachers (West Point Grey Academy)

November 22nd, 6-8:00pm
Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, BC
St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Conference
Enhancing Your Resilience Through Mindfulness Practice

2016

Jan 21st -March 10th, Thursdays 600-830pm
Chaster House, Gibsons BC (Includes all-day retreat Feb 27th at Botanical Gardens in Sechelt 9am-4pm)
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for General Public

March 2nd, Wednesday 11:00am-4:00pm
Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens, Sechelt, BC
All-day retreat for school district 46 trustees- history, science, practice
A Taste of Mindfulness

April 2nd, Saturday 9:15am-10:30am
Harrison Hot Springs, BC
Session Facilitator: Mindfulness in Schools
Centre for Civic Governance Annual Forum- Tools for Engaged Leaders

May 4th-June 22nd, Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Centre for Peace, Vancouver, BC
Includes all-day retreat June 11th 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs

Sept 27th-Nov 22rd, Tuesdays 4:30pm-7:00pm
Vancouver, BC (Includes all-day retreat Nov 5th 9am-4pm)
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Teachers (West Point Grey Academy)

2015

Sept 28th-Nov 23rd, Mondays 630-9pm
Roberts Creek, BC (Includes all-day retreat Nov 14th 9am-4pm)
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Teachers (School District 46)

March 24th-May 12th, Tuesdays 630-9pm
Roberts Creek, BC (Includes all-day retreat May 3rd 9am-4pm)
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Teachers (School District 46)

March 26th-May 14th, Thursdays 6:30-9:00pm
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminister, BC
Includes all-day retreat May 2nd 9am-4pm
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for MDs