Mindfulness interventions improve psychological health at a time of uncertainty. This course will help align your thoughts, behaviors and actions to improve focus and productivity.
Mindfulness is a transformative practice focused on being fully present and not being overly reactive to the world around us.
Research studies have shown that practicing mindfulness meditation can help lower stress levels and significantly improve our overall health. Many of these studies also found that it can be beneficial to practice with a group.
Weaving in simple practices each day is all you need to start feeling better. If you are struggling to find the time to practice mindfulness, it is okay to start slow and small.
We wish you wellness and joy in your wellbeing journey!
Founder & CEO Ivy Child International
Rose Felix Cratsley is a cross-cultural mindfulness expert, child-psychologist, educator, and Founder of Ivy Child International, a nonprofit that develops and facilitates mindfulness-based health education programs for children and communities across the globe. The Worcester Business Journal honored Rose as one of the “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” in Central Massachusetts in 2010, “Young Leaders pioneering global social change” in 2011, “Top 12 People Making a Difference in Central Massachusetts” in 2012, and named "Women Leading in Central Massachusetts" in 2013/2014. Rose was a featured TEDx speaker on “Unlocking Children's Potential Through Mindfulness." Rose is a mother of 5 children and navigating the intergenerational realities of life including aging elders.
This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.
