The Mindfulness Society of Canada

How Deep Can Meditation Go?
2022-11-27 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Our Chair Jess Koffman will be talking about the deepest levels of meditation, and give us pointers on how to work our way there and how they benefit. There are very few people who can talk about such matters with genuine experiences to back them up, let alone in Canadian English! You don’t want to miss these rare and valuable opportunities. This event will go a little over the usual hour time limit.

Shopping for your Perfect Meditation Object, PART 2
2022-12-04 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax)
If you missed PART 1, not to worry. There will be a review and there is still much to learn and enjoy! Did you know that Buddhist Scriptures detail 40 meditation objects and match them with different types of personalities and demeanors? Guest Lecturer, Researcher, Cambridge Graduate in A.I., Google Map Inventor and 10 year Monk, Korakot, will be speaking from Thailand on the topic and providing short exercises. Korakot works to teach old and valuable wisdom in modern ways, using diagrams, PowerPoint and even A.I.. This talk & Q&A will be extremely interesting for seasoned practitioners and intellectuals alike, and very valuable to help beginners get started.

Mindfulness End of Year Check-Up with Jess Koffman
2022-12-11 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Let’s see how your mindfulness practice has progressed this year! Whether you are starting or have been at it for years, Jess will do a year end review the some important principles and attitudes with regards to mindfulness and you can see if you have been aligned correctly. He will also give advice to aid your personal progress in your practice, if you so choose. You can evaluate where you are at, and set your mindfulness and meditation objectives for the new year. 1hr. One wonderful objective – attend all the Sunday Mindfulness Society Zoom Events in 2023!

The Mindfulness Society Holiday Party!
2022-12-18 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Please join us in an open mic social Zoom event, where we wish to provide a loving and kind environment to be with your dear friends and quality like-minded friends-to-be. We will enjoy listening to your comments on this first year of our hard work bringing you the best teachings out there, and the board members would also like to quickly speak as well. 1hr. The MSC will be closed after this until January 8th, beginning with Mindfulness 201!

Mindfulness 201: Class 1 of 5 with Jess Koffman
2023-01-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Jess will talk about the amazing things that mindfulness will do for you internally and externally when practiced correctly – everything from quality relationships to psychic skills!
(This month the associate instructors are teaming up to provide a thorough course in the practice of mindfulness for insight. Each teacher will bring their personal touch to the teachings, with meditation and mindfulness exercises, lessons on the fundamentals for beginners and reminders for seasoned practitioners.)

Mindfulness 201: Class 2 of 5 with Karen
2023-01-15 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Karen will continue with laying the groundwork to start the step by step process of successful practice.
(This month the associate instructors are teaming up to provide a thorough course in the practice of mindfulness for insight. Each teacher will bring their personal touch to the teachings, with meditation and mindfulness exercises, lessons on the fundamentals for beginners and reminders for seasoned practitioners. If you miss a class not to worry – you can join in at any point and still learn so much!)

Mindfulness 201: Class 3 of 5 with Susie
2023-01-22 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Susie will continue with some of the principles of the practice, helpful meditations and valuable advice. You will benefit from her clarity, and her love and appreciation for the practice is contagious!
(This month the associate instructors are teaming up to provide a thorough course in the practice of mindfulness for insight. Each teacher will bring their personal touch to the teachings, with meditation and mindfulness exercises, lessons on the fundamentals for beginners and reminders for seasoned practitioners. If you miss a class not to worry – you can join in at any point and still learn so much!)

Mindfulness 201: Class 4 of 5 with Rhonda
2023-01-29 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Rhonda will bring in her gentle touch and decades of meditation experience as her contribution to our learnings on this most important practice, leading us closer to insight.

Mindfulness 201: Class 5 of 5 with Salima
2023-02-05 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax)
Salima will be the fifth and final teacher for this course the principles of mindfulness! Even if you missed the other classes, feel free to join! There will be plenty of review and lots to learn. With her knowledge and experience, she will fill in some of the missing pieces and get you on your way for a successful year of mindfulness development.

Life as a Seasoned Mindfulness Practitioner.
2023-02-12 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax)
Completing the last five weeks of mindfulness classes, we now have Jess return to discuss: What does it feel like as you walk through life as an advanced mindfulness and insight practitioner? What amazing experiences are there? Do you view the world, people, situations differently? Are you happier? Jess will speak and take questions on this fascinating and rarely discussed topic.

Easy Mindfulness Exercises for Families with Dr. Rhoda
2023-02-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Dr. Rhoda will provide fun and easy mindfulness exercises and games that are perfect for parents, children and newbies.

Dealing with Stressful Work and Family Environments
2023-02-26 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
An Interview with Nicolle Kopping-Pavars, a family lawyer with decades of experience and a trained mindfulness teacher. Nicolle advocates for Mental health within the legal profession by providing meditation and mindfulness programming that enhance skills and bring balance, diversity and peace to the legal profession. She has helped to turn countless stressful environments, such as marriage breakdowns and law offices into comfortable ones.

March Metta Madness
2023-03-05 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Salima will lead us at 9am Sunday Morning. Loving Kindness, Forgiveness and Gentle Positive Energy meditations all month for March Metta Madness ❤️❤️❤️

March Metta Madness
2023-03-12 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
This time, Jess will lead us Sunday Morning 9am. Loving Kindness, Forgiveness and Gentle Positive Energy meditations all month for March Metta Madness ❤️❤️❤️

March Metta Madness
2023-03-19 19:30 - 20:15 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Rhonda will lead us in Metta on this Sunday Evening, 7:30pm. Loving Kindness, Forgiveness and Gentle Positive Energy meditations all month for March Metta Madness ❤️❤️❤️

March Metta Madness
2023-03-26 19:30 - 20:15 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Karen is back from her Costa Rica retreat and will lead us in Metta this Sunday Evening at 7:30pm.
Loving Kindness, Forgiveness and Gentle Positive Energy meditations all month for March Metta Madness ❤️❤️❤️

Calming and Concentrating with our chair Jess Koffman
2023-04-02 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
There are so many benefits to learning how to calm down and how to concentrate that you can probably name 10 right now! Let’s get some crucial tips and lessons from Jess and his 20+ years of his unparalleled experience under the greatest masters in the world, as he leads us in peaceful meditation and sharpens our minds.

Easter Long Weekend - We are Closed
2023-04-09

Great Monk Ajahn Krit Returns to teach Insight Practice
2023-04-16 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Vipassana or “Insight Practice” is the only way to end personal suffering. Ajahn Krit Nimmalo is one of the preeminent and most effective teachers in Thailand and the world, teaching regular people with modern minds how to make great progress into seeing higher truths and spiritual enlightenment. This is a do-not-miss and all your friends should not miss event. Best results if you practice while you listen! 8pm-9:30pm ET.

Metta Meditation Time with Associate Instructor Susie
2023-04-23 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
After our “kickoff” of March Metta Madness (or should I say “Jump Ball”?), we have promised to include regular metta (love, kindness, acceptance) meditations in our schedule, at least every month or two. This week Susie will have her turn to lead us in this most enjoyable practice, and necessary practice for any real positive change in our relationships and in this world. Our Metta evenings are shorter, approximately 40-45 minutes in length.

Karma and Buddhist Life: An Interview with 10 year Monk and A.I. Genius Korakot.
2023-04-30 20:30 - 21:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Our Committee Chair Jenn will continue her new interview series, this time interviewing one of the most intriguing minds of our time. 8:30pm ET Start for this one. Korakot abandoned his promising career and scholarly path at Cambridge in Artificial Intelligence when he was invited by the Enlightened Monk Luangpor Pramote to ordain as one of his five monk students. Korakot has had such an interesting life so far, and with his uncanny memory is unmatched in his knowledge of Karma and many of the details of Buddhist teachings and practices. Jenn will have questions prepared and we will also open the floor to your questions of Korakot about Karma, Buddhism and all his amazing experiences as a monk.

The Benefits of Mindfulness - Research Findings
2023-05-07 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Dr. Rhoda is one of the leading scholars in the domain of mindfulness and meditation research, publishing in scholarly journals over the past decade showing the various benefits of mindfulness and vipassana practice, especially for the well-being of families. Tonight she will share what she has found in her research to be some of the wonderful benefits of mindfulness, not just from her own experience as a practitioner and teacher, but from evidence based on neuroscience research and the lived experiences from people of all walks of life.

Closed for Mother's Day and Victoria Long Weekend
2023-05-14 08:00 - 2023-05-22 17:00 (America/Halifax)

A Deep Dive into Jess Koffman's Mind
2023-05-28 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Committee Chair Jenn will continue her interview series, this time, asking Jess about his intriguing life choices, some of his most profound experiences and what it is like being him. How psychic is he? What does he see and know? What does life look like through his eyes? We will also open the floor to questions from you! In fact, email jenn@themindfulnesssociety.ca if there is something you would like her to ask in the interview!

Forgiveness with Associate Instructor Rhonda
2023-06-04 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
This month’s metta contemplation will be held by Rhonda and her shiny energy. The focus will be on forgiveness, a skill that we may all benefit from cultivating more of. She will share some insights and lead us in a guided meditation focussing on self-forgiveness as well as forgiveness of others.

The Balance of Generosity with Vice-Chair Salima Pirani
2023-06-11 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Salima is one of the most naturally and authentically charitable and generous people around. From her work at an African Charity, as a healer and teacher, to her newer projects as a steward for parks and the environment, she is always there to help people, animals, and the word in any capacity she can. Let’s learn how giving is indeed a skillful practice, with many benefits for ourselves and for our own mind.

Closed for Father's Day
2023-06-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax)

When It's Hard: How to Support our Mindfulness Practice in Difficult Times
2023-06-25 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Please join and welcome Susanna Fournier, our newest Associate Instructor with the Mindfulness Society of Canada! She has been dedicated to her practice, bringing others into the fold and just returned from retreat in Thailand.
Whether we are hit with health, relationship, emotional, financial or work challenges, life has periods of hardship. Susanna will offer strategies and tips for how we can approach our mindfulness practice when all we want to do is run from it.

Is the World an Illusion?
2023-07-09 20:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Our head teacher and chair Jess Koffman delves into this long debated topic by philophers, poets and star-gazers alike. Jess speaks from his own life changing experiences brought on by powerful periods of mindfulness and deep meditation.

An Interview with Canadian TV Star Samantha Wan
2023-07-16 20:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom Meeting, Canada
Next in Jenn’s interview series, we have Canadian Actress and Producer Samantha Wan (Private Eyes, Run the Burbs) about her journey as an avid mindfulness practitioner amongst all the hoopla, untraditional crowds, and celeb nightlife! Samantha has learned to apply mindfulness in daily life in some of the least mindful surroundings. Her stories will be facinating. Her tips helpful. Her determination motivational.
