10AM

Welcome speech by Reverend Dr. Bhante Saranapala, Hounder & President of “Canada: A Mindful and Kind Nation”

VIP Speeches

“Promotional Items of Canada: A Mindful and Kind Nation” by Jenny Kim, Treasurer & Board Member

10:30-11:00am

Amy Boudreau B.A., ICPS, SAS-AP® CEO/President The Yoga Cop Inc. Topic: Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Public Safety Personnel

11:00-11:30am

Ryan Joseph Artist, Behavioral Therapist & Natural Healing and Wellness Enthusiast Topic: My Journey to Healing

TEASER FOR BOOK SIGNING -15 MINUTES TOPS

11:30-11:45AM

Reverend Dr. Bhante Saranapala (aka The Urban Buddhist Monk) The Urban Buddhist Monk, Global Public Speaker and Teacher of Mindfulness Meditation, Spiritual Counsellor & Founder of “Canada: A Mindful and Kind Nation” Topic: Introduces his new book: “Are YOU Kindful?” and promotes his book signing!

11:45-12:30PM

LUNCH & BOOK SIGNING

12:30-1:00pm

James MacNeil Author of Pure Spiritual Intelligence Pure Spiritual Intelligence Inc. Topic: Everything is Perfect and Everything is Improving (Mastering Love, Joy and Peace through Forgiveness, Faith, and Faith-Filled Actions)

1:00-1:30pm

Grandmothers Sue Wilson and Diane Owen (Storytime + singing) 1) Sue Wilson Métis Elder, Writer, Healer and Author of "Walking in My Métis Footsteps" Complementary Health Practitioner 2) Diane Owen Oji-Cree Metis woman, an Elder and a Drum Carrier Topic: Our Sacred Contract - with Mitakue O'yasin - All That Is or All My Relations

1:30-2:00pm

Dr. Pierre Geoffroy Family Physician & Psychotherapist Mackenzie Health Topic: Psychotherapy & Kindfulness: My Observations as a Palliative Physician & Psychotherapist for Cancer Patients

Book Signing + Tea Time:

2:00-2:30pm

TEA TIME + Book signing (until 3pm)

2:15pm-2:30pm 10-15min Stretch Time with Tiffanie Carr (on stage)

2:30-3:00pm

Dr. Norman Farb Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga Topic: Discovering the Art of Sense Foraging- The Science of How Sensation Helps Us Get Unstuck and Reconnect with the World

3:00-3:30pm

Sabrina Sourjah Self-trust Coach and Corporate Team Coach Topic: Becoming Mindful of Your Inner Critic to Build Self-Confidence and Self-Trust

3:30-4:00pm - Troy Introduces: Dr. Mitch Abrams Certified Educator of Compassion, Stanford University's Centre for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) Assistant Clinical Professor, Michael G Degroote School of Medical Sciences, McMaster University. CEO and Founder of NexGenHealth Ltd. Topic: A RADDical Approach to Kindness

4:00-4:30pm

Mindful and Kindful Meditation – By Reverend Dr. Bhante Saranapala

4:30-4:40pm

Kindful Thank-You Speech by Micheal Weldon, Secretary & Board member of Canada A Mindful And Kind Nation

5:00pm

Goodbye!