Explore the mind-body connection with Dr Jackie Gardner-Nix at the next PACE event: “The Science of Mindfulness”
There are still a few seats available for the next (FREE) Northumberland PACE conversation and it’s one you will not want to miss! Taking place at the Community Health Centres of Northumberland (99 Toronto Road, Port Hope), on Wednesday, April 17th, guest speaker Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix will speak at 5:30 PM, with an interactive question and answer period to follow.
A renowned mindfulness expert, Dr. Gardner-Nix is the founder and owner of the NeuroNova Centre for Mindful Solutions (NNC)—an organization that, in collaboration with University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies, trains facilitators to instruct patients and clients on mindfulness techniques proven to be helpful in the management of chronic pain.
A resident of Northumberland, Dr. Gardner-Nix has been offering this training to health professionals, patients and their caregivers in a range of local settings, the most recent being a session hosted earlier this month at Northumberland Hills Hospital.
Defining mindfulness as: “Moment-to-moment non-judgmental awareness, being fully present with what is happening right now,” Dr. Gardner-Nix’s PACE talk will highlight “the science behind mindfulness,’ with information on its scientifically established effects on the brain, the body, function, quality of life and economics.
Lasting approximately one hour in length, PACE events consist of a 30-minute talk, a 20-minute question-and-answer period with the guest speaker and a 10-minute moderator summary.
Bring your questions, your suggestions and your experience and join in what is expected to be another lively discussion. If you have a smart phone, we invite you to bring it, to participate in real-time event feedback. No smart phone? Not a problem. Audience feedback will also be gathered without the help of technology.
Reminder – this and all PACE talks are FREE, but pre-registration is required to manage room capacity. Register for Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix’s talk today at www.pacetalks.com, where you will also find a listing of the upcoming speaker and topic line-up along with highlights from recent talks.
Next up for PACE? Caring For Your Skin, with Dr. Anuja Sharma. Dr. Sharma’s conversation—the last in the current Northumberland PACE series—is scheduled for May 22nd, 2019, in the Education Centre of Northumberland Hills Hospital, 1000 DePalma Drive, Cobourg. Registration will open in late April, at www.pacetalks.com