[Workshop] Compassion & Neurodiversity-Informed Mindfulness

This will explore the essential role of compassion practice in neurodiversity-informed mindfulness. Inspired by her recent work, Sue will introduce an array of compassion-based insights and practices to foster a safe and welcoming environment. Autistic scholar Jan Wozniak, working alongside Sue will share the importance for neurodivergent meditators in savoring moments of joy in a world that is not always accommodating for neurodivergent people.

• Learning: Breaking compassion practices down into accessible components for a range of minds.

• Practice: SIP of Kindness - a compassion practice in 3 steps: Sensation, Image and Phrase.

Recorded on Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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This innovative workshop series will provide you with the knowledge to seamlessly integrate neurodiversity-informed techniques into your professional practice. Each workshop will provide an interactive exploration of the latest neurodiversity-informed practices and insights, and will include new additional resources, along with opportunities for small group discussions and engaging dialogue. 

Instructors:

Sue Hutton MSW/RSW, Creator of the Neurodiversity-Informed Mindfulness course Sue Hutton MSW., RSW. has over 30 years of experience as a social worker and in mindfulness training. Sue has been developing neurodiversity-informed modifications for the MBSR curriculum with the CAMH Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre. This work is done in collaborative effort with neurodiverse advisors and their caregivers.

Jan A. Wozniak MA, APPA (he/him) is an autistic scholar, research advisor at the CAMH Azrieli Centre, and advocate currently completing training in psychology and disability studies at Toronto Metropolitan University.