Wellness Through Mindfulness Calgary (YYC)
Have you ever thought about learning to meditate or practice mindfulness? Now is your opportunity. A group of local practitioners with an interest in mindfulness have created a free group that is currently hosted in person at the Shaganappi Community Association Hall in Calgary.
These practices are suitable for both new and experienced individuals. The purpose is to create a community of support for everyone. Meditation and teaching sessions on mindfulness will be offered twice a month on the first and third Thursdays from 7:00 – 8:30pm.
These sessions will include the talk, meditation time, and Q&A.
We hope you’ll join us twice a month – register below for our next talk or read more here for our entire schedule and full event details.
SPECIAL ONE DAY MEDITATION RETREAT
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After registering, if you are experiencing any problems accessing the event on the day of the meeting you can send a message to wtm.yyc@gmail.com
Join us for a 1 day MEDITATION RETREAT
MINDFULNESS PRACTICES FOR DAILY LIFE
Date: March 15th
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Shaganappi Community Association Hall
(2516 14 Ave SW, Calgary)
Join Us for a Transformative Experience!
Experience a full day of mindfulness and learn how to put the teachings into practice for everyday living.
This retreat is an opportunity to observe what is happening in the moment and respond with intention and compassion through guided practices, lectures, and Q&A. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to refresh an established practice, you’ll be welcomed exactly as you are, and leave feeling clearer, steadier, and more resourced.
Retreat Highlights:
Understand the Mind:
Explore how mindfulness can help you gain insights into your thoughts and mental patterns, leading to greater self-awareness.
Calm the Body & Mind:
Learn techniques to ground yourself and promote relaxation through breathwork, fostering a greater sense of peace and tranquility.
Embodying Mindfulness:
Discover the connection between body and mind, and embrace the understanding that you are more than just your thoughts.
Your Instructors:
Christine Francoeur
Dr. Phil Blustein
Mary Wallis Ph.D
Pricing
Registration: $75
Lunch: Not included
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Scholarships Available
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience mindfulness.
If you need financial support to attend, please reach out to us:
Contact for Scholarship
Why Attend a One-Day Retreat?
Deepen Your Practice:
Engage with experienced teachers and fellow practitioners to enhance your mindfulness journey.
Inspiring Environment:
Step away from daily distractions and immerse yourself in a supportive community.
Practical Tools:
Leave with actionable tools to integrate into your daily life, helping you navigate life with mindfulness.
Upcoming Events
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DONATIONS
We do have costs related to running of the WTM such as tech support, rental of the hall, Zoom and Meetup licenses. There is no payment given to the speakers or organizers of the WTM.
Donations keep us going and your support is needed.
A donation is suggested for coming to the event. Recommended donation is $10-20 or whatever you feel you can afford or want to donate.
Donations can be made here on the website or by cash at the meeting.
Living with Uncertainty – Mindfulness for Worry & Overthinking
March 19, 2026 – 7:00 – 8:30pm
led by
Christine Francoeur
Uncertainty is inevitable—but the mind’s habit of worrying and overthinking is something we can work with using mindfulness skills. Learn practical, meditation-based tools you can use in everyday life—during health concerns, family stress, transitions, or unknowns that arise for all of us.
As a meditation teacher, I’ve seen how uncertainty activates the mind’s most persistent patterns: rehearsing the future, scanning for problems, and trying to think our way into safety. While worry can feel protective, it often tightens the body, narrows attention, and keeps us caught in repetitive thought loops. The good news is that these patterns are workable—not through force or positive thinking, but through training attention and changing our relationship to the thoughts.
In Living with Uncertainty: Working with Worry and Overthinking, I’ll teach simple, evidence-informed mindfulness practices that help you recognize worry early, stabilize attention, and meet anxious thoughts with steadiness rather than reactivity. You’ll learn how to distinguish useful problem-solving from rumination, how to interrupt the “what if” spiral, and how to come back to the present moment in a way that’s grounded and realistic.
The session includes brief guided practices and clear take-home tools you can use in everyday life—during health concerns, family stress, major transitions, or the ordinary unknowns that arise for all of us. You’ll leave with a practical framework for responding to uncertainty with more calm, self-compassion, and choice.
Christine Francoeur spent over 20 years in business development focusing on loyalty marketing and advertising. Receiving a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis and many losses in her family she was prompted to explore many areas of health and well-being. This resulted in her becoming a certified Clear Change Coach, yoga teacher, and mindfulness meditation teacher, she now guides individuals and groups on their own journey to experiencing resilience, clarity, and choice. Her compassionate guidance offers the opportunity to explore tools and experiences that invite personal growth and lasting change.
In Person at the Shaganappi Community Association Hall (2516 14 Ave SW, Calgary)
Join us for tea at the hall at 6:30pm
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DONATIONS
We do have costs related to running of the WTM such as tech support, rental of the hall, Zoom and Meetup licenses. There is no payment given to the speakers or organizers of the WTM.
Donations keep us going and your support is needed.
A donation is suggested for coming to the event. Recommended donation is $10-20 or whatever you feel you can afford or want to donate.
Donations can be made here on the website or by cash at the meeting.
We believe it’s important to check in with you, our valued community at Wellness Through Mindfulness. Our bi-monthly events are curated to ensure you enjoy and have a valuable experience when you attend. Please take a moment and respond to our survey so we can know how to continue to best serve your needs for mindfulness and related topics.
Donations
Wellness Through Mindfulness events are freely offered and the committee is a non-profit volunteer-led group. We don’t have any costs associated with our speakers – they all give freely of their time to bring you these valuable teachings and experiences. However, to continue delivering these twice a month, we do have expenses to keep our website current as well as the ongoing communication through social media and emails. It’s not a lot, but the costs are a reality for us.
To keep offering you these events, we need your donations. A minimum donation of $10-20 makes a big difference to us. Or whatever you feel you can afford or want to offer. This ensures we continue to get the word out on all our upcoming mindfulness and wellness events for the Calgary community. We are very dedicated to supporting our participants and we hope you recognize the value these nights bring.
Thank you for your support and helping us make these Wellness Through Mindfulness events possible.
~ The WTM Team
Donate directly via E-transfer
to wtm.yyc@gmail.com
OR
You may also donate with CASH at the meetings
VOLUNTEER
In order to create longevity and stability for the WTM we would like to incorporate as a registered charity.
If you are able to volunteer to support this endeavour please reply to:
wtm.yyc@gmail.com
With much gratitude,
WTM
Donations keep us going
and your support is needed!
