MindFIT Student Facilitator-In-Training Program

MindFIT Modules 1-4 are open to all registered students. Read How the Program Works for time commitments and registration information.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate in Module 2 – the MindFIT Lecture Series. See Registration tab below for links to CLNx sign up.

MindFIT Module 1

Time commitment: approximately 12 – 18 hours.

• Attend 18 Mindful Moments Mindfulness Meditation sessions between September and March of any one academic year.
  • Note: only 6 Mindful Moments Yoga sessions can count towards this total.
• Register to receive updates and encouragement (see Registration tab below).
• Download the Module 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.

MindFIT Module 2

Time commitment: 6 hours

• Register to receive updates and encouragement (see Registration tab below).
• Register for and attend a minimum of 6 MindFIT lectures between September and March of any one academic year (see Registration tab below).
• Download the Module 2 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.
• This module can be completed concurrently with other modules or on its own.

MindFIT Module 3

Time commitment: 6 hours

• Registered U of T students interested in learning to facilitate mindfulness for their peers must demonstrate their capacity to participate through one of the following:
  • You have completed MindFIT Module 1 and 2 already OR
  • You are registered for Modules 1 and 2 presently and can demonstrate your existing knowledge of mindfulness by completing the MindFIT Mindfulness Meditation Assessment.
• Students must be registered Module 3 and 4 concurrently (see Registration tab below).

MindFIT Module 4

Time commitment: 3 – 4 hours

• Co-facilitation is scheduled online and/or in person around your availability. Some co-facilitation takes place in the Module 3: Facilitator in Training outlined above.
• Students must be registered in Module 3 and 4 concurrently (see Registration tab below).

MindFIT Module 1

Register for Module 1 and to receive updates and encouragement.

MindFIT Module 2

Register for Module 2 and attend a minimum of 6 lectures listed below to complete Module 2.

Fall 2022 lecture schedule

• What is Mindfulness? on September 26, 2022 from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
• The Benefits of Mindfulness & Precautions by Professor Ravi Thiruchselvam on October 3, 2022 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Inclusive and Trauma Informed Facilitation in Yoga and Mindfulness on October 24, 2022 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Addressing Cultural Appropriation in Yoga and Mindfulness with Professors Elli Weisbaum and Rose Mina Munjee on November 7, 2022 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Mindful Movement – Adapting our Practices with Bismah Kahlid Registered Occupational Therapist and On Location Accessibility Advisor, Accessibility Services on November 14, 2022 on 5:30 – 6 p.m.
• Mindful Eating on November 21, 2022 from 5:30 – 6 p.m.

Winter 2023 lecture schedule

• Buddhist Roots of Mindfulness on January 30, 2023 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Is This Spiritual? Yoga, Mindfulness & Spirituality on February 6, 2023 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Cultural Appropriation and Appreciative Knowledge: A Panel Discussion on Mindfulness & Yoga on February 13, 2023 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• The Neuroscience of Mindfulness on February 27, 2023 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Decolonizing Wellness Approaches by Being Mindful on March 6, 2023 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Making Mindfulness More Inclusive through Anti-Ableism on March 20, 2023 from 5:30 – 6 p.m.

MindFIT Modules 3 and 4

Applications for winter 2023 are now closed.

To stay up to date on our next MindFIT opportunities, sign up for the Multi-Faith Centre newsletter.

If you are brand new to mindfulness meditation and looking to get involved, please sign up for MindFIT Module 1 to start building your personal practice, before signing up for Modules 3 and 4.