11/22/2023
Today, I’m reflecting. I’m reflecting back on the well over 1,000 hours ⏳ & 18 months 📆 I spent learning two course curriculums 📖 and the vast knowledge I gained in that time. Tons of reading, written assignments, exams, study buddy sessions, and about 10 full days of intensives between the 2 certifications via Zoom thanks to Covid and not being able to get together in person. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done! 🙏🏼💕
As a (now former) nursing professional of over 20 years, it was of absolute utmost importance to me to ensure I was being educated by an accredited institution & a credible teacher. I wanted to add to my already solid health & wellness foundation. Because unfortunately, there is no federal or provincial requirement standard for this type of education and as a result there are a lot of “schools” & “teachers” in the wellness arena that are not accredited. You can simply pay a fee & be “certified”🙄 Of course anyone who TRULY knows me would know 100% without a doubt that that is NOT how I roll AT ALL!! 😂 I would only ever consider taking a fully accredited program!! My teacher/mentor has been in the wellness field for over 30 years. She’s even the former Education Program Director for the Chopra Centre (yes, that’s Deepak Chopra in case you’re wondering and I KNOW you’ve heard of him 😂) She’s simply one of the most amazing people I’ve had the privilege to get to know 💕
Today marks 3 years already since I graduated from this program & became a Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor as well as a Certified Mindful at Work Trainer. My goodness, time flies! In the last three years, I have taught classes & workshops to some amazing individuals & groups & I have taken more than my fair share of continuing education courses📚to further enhance my knowledge base to share with my students. Continuing competence is engrained in me from 20+ years of nursing & I put that into whatever I am doing! 🤓 I knew I was transitioning out of nursing but I wanted to take my experience and combine it into a new area of helping people.
We still don’t have enough focus on mental health & overall wellbeing in society so every person I can reach with this education is hopefully helping to spread awareness. 🙏🏼
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about how to relieve their stress levels a bit & learning how to live a more mindful life, please let me know or pass my info on! If you have a business & you’re interested in knowing how incorporating a more mindful culture could benefit your organization, I would be happy to have a discussion about it. 💕
