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MindFIT Student Facilitator-In-Training Program

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Build your personal mindfulness practice, learn from experts in the field of mindfulness, and learn how to facilitate mindfulness meditation for your peers. This is a great program for students who wish to deepen their practice and/or share their love of mindfulness with others.

Students can sign up for 1, 2 or all 3 levels concurrently. Completion of all three levels provides students with an Introduction to Facilitating Mindfulness certificate.

MindFIT Level 1: Participation

Open to all students

  • Build your knowledge and skills, and support your wellbeing by participating in 18 live mindfulness meditation classes with trained and experienced instructors.
  • No experience necessary.
  • CCR recognition available.
  • From September to March, Mindful Moments Mindfulness Meditation sessions take place Monday to Friday, primarily in person with some virtual. Reduced schedule for spring and summer. Search for Mindful Moments sessions on Folio.

Time commitment: approximately 12 – 18 hours

  • Attend 18 Mindful Moments Mindfulness Meditation sessions between September and March of any one academic year.
    • It is ideal to attend all 18 sessions over a 3-8 month period for the greatest benefit and learning.
  • Download the Level 1 attendance and reflection form (DOCX) and make sure to:
    • Read the instructions.
    • Record participation.
    • Answer the reflection questions.
    • Submit to laurena.brown@utoronto.ca once completed to receive CCR recognition.
  • Begin any time.
  • This module can be completed concurrently with other modules or on its own.

Register for Level 1.

MindFIT Level 2: Education

Open to all students, staff and faculty

  • Learn about the history, current issues, benefits and precautions around practicing and facilitating mindfulness meditation.
  • CCR recognition available.
  • Students are required to complete 6 lectures and reflections.
  • Asynchronous and synchronous online options.

Time commitment: 6-8 hours

  • Register for and attend a minimum of 6 MindFIT live lectures between September and March of any one academic year OR complete the asynchronous Mindfulness Lecture Series launching summer 2024. Go to Program Registration section.
  • This level can be completed concurrently with other levels or on its own.

Register for the asynchronous summer option for Level 2.

Level 2 Lectures

Register for the Live via Zoom Lecture Series running in Fall 2024 and register for each individual lecture on Folio to get the lecture link:

MindFIT Level 3: Student Facilitator-In-Training

Open to all students

  • Learn how to facilitate mindfulness meditation for your peers, your community, or for your work setting. This is a great program for students who wish to learn about mindfulness, deepen their practice and/or share their love of mindfulness with others. For students studying social work, counselling, rehab sciences and related fields, this training will augment your professional program of study.
  • *Levels 1 & 2 must be completed concurrently or prior to taking Level 3.
  • CCR in Introduction to Facilitating Mindfulness Meditation is available for students who complete all 3 levels.
  • Training is held online.

Time commitment: 6 training hours plus 1-2 hours independent work

NOTE: Levels 1 & 2 must be completed concurrently or prior to taking level 3. Exceptions may be possible for students for whom their lived experience(s) or formal program of study have provided ample knowledge. If you feel this is the case, contact laurena.brown@utoronto.ca to discuss further.

  • Apply for Level 3 (see Registration tab below).
  • Attend 6 training sessions.
  • Demonstrate all required facilitation skills in class.
  • Complete the capstone project.

Now Recruiting for MindFIT Level 3 for Winter 2025.

Sessions to be held on Zoom on Tuesdays from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Tentative schedule: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25 and March 4, 2025.

Participation at all 6 sessions is expected.