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Healing Suffering with Gratitude: A Journey to Wholeness Through Meditation with Dr. Michele Chaban

member workshops Dec 12, 2023
mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, wholeness, healing suffering, michele chaban

Led by Dr. Michele Chaban, this on-demand session introduces the philosophy of "haelan," an attitudinal approach to healing and wholeness that embraces life’s brokenness. Participants will experience a healing body scan meditation infused with gratitude, a practice Dr. Chaban has has effectively utilized with her clients, their families, transdisciplinary teams, and in her personal journey of living with spinal injuries for over 50 years. This session offers valuable insights and techniques to integrate mindfulness and gratitude into personal and professional settings.

In this on-demand learning, you will:

  • Gain insights into the role of gratitude in holistic healing.
  • Experience a guided healing body scan meditation led by Dr. Chaban.
  • Explore deeper aspects of mindfulness and how to apply it in your setting.

CE Hours = 1

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Featured Speaker: Dr. Michele Chaban MSW, RSW (Retired), PhD

Dr. Michele Chaban MSW, RSW (Retired), PhD, is a luminary in the field of mindfulness and healing. As the founder and former director of the University of Toronto's AMM-MIND program, which has been influential for 19 years, Dr. Chaban has made significant contributions to the field of mindfulness and its application in clinical settings.

With a career spanning over four decades in hospice and palliative care, Dr. Chaban's pioneering work in utilizing mindfulness and mindfulness meditation has proven instrumental in reducing medication load and alleviating suffering among her clients, their family members, and healthcare teams. Her dedication to this practice extends beyond her professional life, as it has been an essential part of her personal journey in managing and living with severe spinal injuries from a young age. Her resilience and commitment to mindfulness have enabled her to navigate through intense pain and mobility challenges, awaiting advancements in science for improved health outcomes.

Dr. Chaban's experience and insights into mindfulness as a "living meditation" offer a profound perspective on healing and well-being, making her a highly respected figure in the field and an inspiring speaker for this event.

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