Mindfulness West

Mindfulness West is a mental health service run by health professionals. The Mindfulness-Based Programs offered by Mindfulness West are evidence-based, and combine Mindfulness with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches.

Mindfulness is a non-judgemental way of paying attention to the present moment.

CBT brings awareness to the habitual negative thinking that leads to low mood, anxious states and other difficult emotions.

Mindfulness-based program participants learn self-care strategies to help:

• shift out of "auto-pilot" states of mind

• become more aware and less judgemental

• appreciate small pleasures in every day life

• learn a new approach to dealing with difficult moods and emotions.

Mindfulness West offers group programs at no cost* to people with a valid BC Care Card #. 

We are currently offering Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) groups via Zoom for Healthcare.

Each group runs for 8-weeks, with 2.5 hours classes held weekly (plus an additional class for orientation). But at the core of all Mindfulness-Based Programs is daily home practice.

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If you are interested in participating in one of Mindfulness West's groups programs, you can ask for a referral from a physician, nurse practitioner, nurse or mental health professional. You will be invited to attend a (required) pre-course appointment when we are planning the next group. We offer only a few groups per year.

We are pleased to partner with other service delivery organizations to provide Mindfulness-Based Programs. Our programs are primarily for people living on Southern Vancouver Island - the in Victoria, Langford, Colwood, Metchosin and Sooke region. Contact us if you would like to join from further afield.

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*The Mindful Way Workbook is used in the MBCT and Mindful Self-Care courses. Some of our partners cover the cost of the workbook.

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