Pod Assignments Questionnaire

During the program, you will be placed in a "practice pod" that meets regularly between sessions. The purpose is to support the development of your mindfulness practice and learning processes.

We aim to assign you to a pod based on shared professional interests/affinities, such as:

• Type of work you do
• Work setting (e.g. hospital, clinic, etc.)
• Nature of your practice
• Length of experience with mindfulness/compassion practices

For example, though you may work in a hospital, you could choose to join a pod focused on psychosocial/mental health practices if that better aligns with your interests.

Please select your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd preferences from the list below for potential practice pod affinities. We'll do our best to place you in a group that honours your top preferences.

Certificate of Completion

Please confirm you understand and agree to the following attendance requirements:

To receive the full Mindfulness and Compassion Training Program certificate of completion, you must attend all modules live via Zoom.

If you are unable to attend a module live, you can attend the same missed module with the next program cohort for an additional fee.

Even if you cannot join a module live to receive your certificate, you'll still be able to:

• Watch the recorded portions of the missed module. 
• Attend a potential make-up session for the missed module (if offered).

Registration Fees

Introductory Course Only: 'P.A.U.S.E.: Caregiving Practices for Everyday Resiliency' on October 4th and 5th, 2025:

• Registration Fee: $399
• Please note that your payment can be used towards the full, regular rate of $1395 of the program at any time.

Full 5-Module Mindfulness & Compassion Program:

• Registration Fee: $1395
• Deposit for Payment Plan Option: $379 (Covers Cost of First Module + $100)

Payment Options:

• Interac e-Transfer: Send funds to info@saranainstitute.org Use password: meditation After sending, select 'Interac e-Transfer' then 'Submit Registration'
• Credit Card via PayPal: Select 'PayPal Credit Card' option then 'PayPal Checkout'
• Mail a Cheque: Select 'Mail a Cheque' then 'Submit Registration' Our mailing address will be provided

If attending with financial assistance, please use the e-Transfer or Mail a Cheque option.