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Mindfulness Council of Canada (MCC)
The intent of this survey is to get an in-depth understanding of those who practice and/or share Mindfulness with others in Canada. The information gathered here will only be used internally, within the Mindfulness Council of Canada, to help guide our future work in supporting you - a member of the community that we aim to serve. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you may skip questions (by choosing the option ‘I prefer not to answer’) or simply stop at any time. All submitted responses will be kept confidential and any personal information will be stored securely and never shared externally without your consent. By continuing, and filling out the survey, you’re agreeing to these terms. If you have any questions, you may direct them to Vanessa Evans, the Research Project Lead, at vanessa@mindfulnesscouncil.ca.
Getting to Know You...
Full Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Would you like to subscribe to MCC's newsletter to be kept up to date with our offerings?
Yes
No
City/Town
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Province/Territory
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Please Select
AB - Alberta
BC - British Columbia
MB - Manitoba
NB - New Brunswick
NL - Newfoundland and Labrador
NS - Nova Scotia
NT - Northwest Territories
NU - Nunavut
ON - Ontario
PE - Prince Edward Island
QC - Quebec
SK - Saskatchewan
YK - Yukon
What is your current profession?
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Student
Healthcare Professional
Community/Corporate Wellness Leader
Teacher/Educator
Alternative/Traditional Health Provider
Wellness Coach
Government Representative
Other
What are the biggest challenges that you face as a Mindfulness practitioner/provider/teacher? (Select all that apply)
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Lack of recognition or validation
Difficulty reaching potential clients/students
Financial sustainability
Limited networking or professional development opportunities
No clear professional standards or accreditation options to provide credibility
I currently don't face any challenges
Which of the following potential EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS would be supportive to you as a Mindfulness practitioner/provider/teacher? (Select all that apply)
Mindfulness-based trainings/certifications
Culturally relevant trainings
Ceremony and land-based learning opportunities
Which of the following potential EVENT OFFERINGS would be supportive to you as a Mindfulness practitioner/provider/teacher? (Select all that apply)
Virtual educational workshops/retreats
In-person educational workshops/retreats
In-person conferences/summits
Virtual conferences/summits
Which of the following potential MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY OFFERINGS would be supportive to you as a Mindfulness practitioner/provider/teacher? (Select all that apply)
Access to a network of other mindfulness practitioners/teachers to share and learn from each other
Opportunity to join & participate in a community practice group
Opportunity to lead a community practice group
Mentor/Mentee connections
Which of the following potential BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS would be supportive to you as a Mindfulness practitioner/provider/teacher? (Select all that apply)
Business development guidance/training (eg. marketing, risk management)
Mindfulness teacher accreditation program
Inclusion in a MCC teacher/programs directory to promote yourself/your offerings
Funding opportunities (eg. grants, sponsorships)
Discounted mindfulness provider insurance
Mindfulness content (scripts/lesson plans/audio recordings)
Access to industry research
Considering the potential supports listed in the previous 4 questions, above, which of the following group of offerings would be MOST supportive to you at this time?
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Educational Offerings
Event Offerings
Mindfulness Community Offerings
Business Development Offerings
None of the above
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Your Personal Mindfulness Practice
Do you have a regular Mindfulness practice?
Yes
No
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Your Personal Mindfulness Practice
How long have you been practicing Mindfulness?
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> 1 year
1-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
15+ years
How often do you practice Mindfulness with others in a formal setting?
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Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Haven't practiced formally in recent years
When you practice with others, is it in-person or online?
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In-person
Online
Both
In which of the following ways have you practiced Mindfulness with others?(Select all that apply)
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Workshops/Programs/Courses
1 on 1 with a Coach/Mentor/Elder
Community Gatherings/Sangha
Ceremonial Gathering (Sweat Lodge, Pipe, Water)
In-Person or Online Retreats
Land-based Gatherings/Circles
As a Monastic (Monk/Nun)
Other
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Your Applied Mindfulness Practice
Do you share Mindfulness practices with others?
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Yes, in informal ways
Yes, in a professional capacity
No, I don't share practices with others
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Your Applied Mindfulness Practice
In which environments do you offer Mindfulness practices to others? (Select all that apply)
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Personal Household
Community Setting (ie fitness/yoga centres, libraries, public community centres)
Schools
Corporate/Workplace
Clinical/Healthcare Setting
Correctional/Restorative Justice Spaces
Government-Led Organizations
Online
Other
With whom do you share Mindfulness practices?(Select all that apply)
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Family Members
Students
Patients
Clients
Staff
Athletes
Veterans
Residents in Correctional/Restorative Justice Spaces
Residents in Care Facilities
Other
Who would you consider to be your greatest guides/mentors/influencers in inspiring or supporting your practice/work?
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Your Teacher Training Pathway
Have you had any formal Mindfulness teacher training?
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Yes
No
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Your Teacher Training Pathway
If yes, what types of teacher training have you participated in? (Select all that apply)
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Contemplative Training rooted in Eastern Tradition Practices
Contemplative Training rooted in Indigenous Wisdom Practices
Secular Mindfulness-Based Programs/Therapies
Have you had teacher training in any of the following Secular Mindfulness-Based programs/therapies? (Select all that apply)
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MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)
MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)
MBCPM (Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management)
MSC (Mindful Self-Compassion)
MBSM (Mindfulness-Based Symptom Management)
MBRP (Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention)
DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
CFT (Compassion-Focused Therapy)
MBCP (Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting)
None of the above
Please list any other teacher training program(s) you’ve participated in.
Have you had training in any other of the following Mind-Body Health approaches?(Select all that apply)
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Yoga
Qigong
Tai Chi
Somatic Experiencing
Acupuncture
Massage
Guided Relaxation/Visualization
Reiki/Therapeutic Touch/Healing Touch
Hypnotherapy
Breath work
None of the above
Other
Who were, or presently are, your Mindfulness teachers?
Have you taken specific trainings to work with, or gained experience with, any of the following populations? (Select all that apply)
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Youth
Older adults/elders
Traumatized
Neurodiverse
Cancer patients
Chronic pain patients
Individuals with substance use disorders
None of the above
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Your Professional Applications of Mindfulness
Do you offer Mindfulness programs to others?
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Yes
No
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Your Professional Applications of Mindfulness
Where do you work with your clients ? (Select all that apply)
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Healthcare setting
Home office
In client’s homes
Corporate/Workplace setting
Online/Virtually
Other
How do clients reimburse you for your services?(Select all that apply)
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Fee for service
Private insurance reimbursement
Provincial health coverage
Through donating resources (money/time/service/trades)
Offer volunteer/free services
Other
How do people access your services? (Select all that apply)
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Online booking (through your personal/business website)
Online booking (through a partner/affiliate website)
Phone booking
Email booking
Healthcare provider referral
Other
If you have a website please share the URL(s)
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Your support of MCC
Would you be interested in offering some further support to MCC? If so, which of the following would be of interest to you? (Select all that apply)
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Participating in further research in a 1 on 1 interview
Participating in further research in a focus group
Promoting MCC to your clients/communities
Holding a position on MCC’s Board of Directors
Being an advisor to MCC’s Board of Directors
Becoming a Mentor
Offering a monetary donation
Not available to be further involved at this time
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Demographic Information
To enable us to fully understand who you are so that we may develop ways to best communicate with, and support, you.
Age
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<20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
>60
Prefer not to answer
Which of the following represents your sexual orientation?
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Asexual
Bisexual
Gay
Lesbian
Queer
Questioning
Straight (Heterosexual)
Two-Spirit
Pansexual
Prefer to self-identify
Prefer not to answer
To which gender identity do you most identify?
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Female
Male
Transgender Female
Transgender Male
Non-Binary/Gender Variant/Non-Conforming
Prefer not to answer
How do you identify your 'race'/ethnicity?
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First Nation
Inuit
Metis
Other Aboriginal or Indigenous
White (Caucasian)
Other European origins
Jewish
Black/African Canadian
Caribbean origins
Latin, Central and South American origins
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins (ie. Turkish, Iranian)
South Asian origins (ie Indian, Sri Lankan)
East and Southeast Asian origins (ie Chinese, Filipino)
Other Asian origins
Oceanian origins (ie Hawaiian, Samoan)
Prefer not to answer
Other
Do you identify as a person with a disability that was present at birth, caused by an accident, or developed over time;- that encompasses any degree of physical disability, mental or developmental disability, sensory disability, learning disability, addiction, and life-threatening allergies- that may affect full participation in society (school/work)- that may have been accommodated in workplace/school because of functional limitation as a result of the disability, or,- who, as a result of self-perception, perception of others, environmental barriers, inaccessible attitudes, or any combination of these factors, may experience unequal opportunity to access services by reason of the disability?
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No
Yes
Prefer not to answer
What is your highest level of education?
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No Formal Education
Some High School
High School Diploma
Some Post-Graduate Studies
College Diploma
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
Prefer not to answer
Have you achieved any of the following professional designations? (Select all that apply)
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MD or Equivalent
Nurse
Psychiatrist
Social Worker
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Rehabilitation Specialist (Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Massage Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Acupuncturist)
Certified Yoga Teacher
Certified K-12 Teacher/Early Learning Educator
Post-Secondary Professor/Educator
Certified Life Coach/Mentor
Naturopathic Doctor
TCM Doctor (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Religious Professional/Leader
None of the above
Prefer not to answer
What is you current employment status? (check all that apply)
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Student
Unemployed
Employed - Full time
Employed - Part time
Self-Employed
On Medical Leave
Semi-Retired
Retired
Prefer not to answer
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FURTHER THOUGHTS?
MCC strives to best support your growth and success as a mindfulness practitioner/provider/teacher. Please use the space below to share any further thoughts so that we may develop offerings that are helpful and relevant to you.
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