Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga Calendar
Anti-Ableism in Facilitation and Meditation/Yoga Practices
Mar 13, 2024 05:15 PM
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06:15 PM
Registration Deadline: Mar 13, 2024 06:00 PM
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Meet your lecturer: Sezgi Ozel (she/her), OT Reg. (Ont.). Sezgi is the Lead of the On-Location Graduate and Professional Faculties team at Accessibility Services on the St. George Campus. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences from McMaster University and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto. Sezgi has personal and professional experience with chronic pain and completed a certificate in Applied Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management Facilitation in 2022. She has developed and facilitated a number of workshops in professional and recreational settings on ergonomics, self-care, self-compassion, mindfulness, and assertive communication. When she's not working, Sezgi enjoys sewing, bouldering, and spending time with her dog, Meia.
In this session, participants will explore how to create a more accessible space for mindfulness practice. We will discuss disability, the importance of language in mindfulness facilitation, and how to adapt meditations for inclusive practice and precautions.
Lecture to start promptly at 5:15 p.m.
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