This program is offered virtually.  Members can register through our weekly newsletter.

Join us in the practice of taking a pause, breathing deeply, and leaning into the present moment. This 45-minute class offers a safe space to explore stillness and awareness through guided meditation and mindfulness practices. Together we will use our breath and senses to practice arriving in the present, cultivating compassion, and tuning into the wisdom of our bodies and each other. 
 
Comfortable clothing and a supportive and quiet place to sit or lay are helpful for this program. 

Facilitated by Sanah Iftikha

Sanah Iftikhar (she/her) Is a public dental health care practitioner, currently pursuing the field of psychotherapy, and a mindfulness facilitator working with a trauma-informed, trauma-sensitive facilitation approach. She is trained in Applied Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MPCPM) through the University of Toronto and has completed MBSR and MSC training. Sanah has been sharing her skills in meditation to help facilitate a mind-body connection and to help participants integrate mindfulness in their daily lives. Having been a previous Gilda’s member, Sanah has a personal understanding of cancer and is driven to help participants open up spaciousness that can hold the pain and trauma experienced from illness with ease and a non-resisting mindful awareness.

Required Technology

• Computer, phone or tablet with a camera
•  Internet connection
•  A private room without distraction

Waiting Room

We recommend joining the program five minutes early, where you will be directed to a waiting room. The host will add you to the program at the official start time. Once the program has started, the room will be locked 5 minutes after the scheduled start time to ensure security. No one will be allowed to enter after this time.