Intro to Meditation with Chantal Menard, Wednesday Nov 5 Fall 202511 spots available
Practical Tools for a Calmer, Clearer Life
This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to demystify meditation and show you how simple, evidence-based practices can help you manage stress, boost focus, and improve your overall well-being—no experience required.
What to Expect:
- A clear, down-to-earth introduction to the science behind meditation
- Insight into how meditation supports the nervous system, reduces anxiety, and improves emotional regulation
- Easy techniques you can use anywhere—at work, at home, or on the go
- A short, guided meditation session to experience it for yourself
- Tips on how to build a practice that fits into real life (even if you’re busy)
You'll leave understanding why meditation works—and how to make it work for you
Intro to Meditation – Session Overview (1.5 hours)
Facilitator: Chantal Menard | Certified Breathwork & Meditation Facilitator
1. Connection + Intention (10 min)
Welcome, introductions, and creating a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere.
Invite participants to share what drew them to meditation and their intention.
2. Understanding Stress (15 min)
Explore the science of stress — how thoughts and environment affect the nervous system.
Introduce meditation as a simple, accessible practice for restoring balance and calm.
3. The Practice of Meditation (30 min)
Explain what meditation is (and isn’t).
Share benefits such as calm, clarity, and focus.
Guide participants through a breath-centered meditation and short mantra practice.
4. Integrating Meditation (20 min)
Lead participants through a longer guided meditation designed to deepen presence and awareness.
Create space for embodied reflection through breath, stillness, and silence.
5. Reflection + Closing (10 min)
Invite insights or questions from participants.
Close with a short grounding meditation or gratitude reflection.
Provide optional resources for continued practice.
Attendees to Bring:
- A yoga mat, cushion, or chair for sitting comfortably
- A journal (optional, for reflection)
- Water or tea
- Curiosity and an open mind
Whether you're managing stress, seeking more mental clarity, or simply craving a deeper sense of calm, this workshop is a powerful first step.
Chantal Menard
Breathwork & Meditation Facilitator | Certified Workplace Health & Performance
Ambassador
With over two decades of experience in Human Resources and leadership, Chantal
understands the pressure of high-performance environments—and what happens when we lose
alignment along the way. After years of helping others succeed, she found herself needing to
slow down, breathe, and reconnect. Through meditation and breathwork, Chantal rediscovered balance, clarity, and purpose. She is a Certified Breathwork and Meditation Facilitator through the Lifestyle Meditation & Breathwork Academy, founded by global mindfulness expert Mandy Trapp, and a Certified Workplace Health & Performance Ambassador through Wellness Works Canada.
Her sessions weave together principles of stress management, spiritual psychology, and neuroscience to help people restore calm, focus, and alignment—one breath at a time.
Because transformation always begins within.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Open to Residents and Non-Residents
7:30 pm -9:00 pm
Resident $30 | Non-Resident $35
Call 780-497-7558 to register
Tent Booking
The tent may be rented for private functions only. The tent may be used for activities that are not advertised, no fees charged and there is no intention to market or sell products or services.
$60.00 per hour
3 hour min. tent rental required
Please note:there will be no access to the park for guests after your tent rental booking time has expired.
Guest list is required 2 business days before your booking.
All rental charges must be paid in full at the time of booking. (30 Guests Max.)
There will be a $50.00 plus GST charge on all NSF cheques
Block bookings are not permitted unless authorized by management
Regular Park rules Apply
Tent Booking (Marquee)
The tent may be rented for private functions only. The tent may be used for activities that are not advertised, no fees charged and there is no intention to market or sell products or services.
$60.00 per hour
3 hour min. tent rental required
Please note:there will be no access to the park for guests after your tent rental booking time has expired.
Guest list is required 2 business days before your booking.
All rental charges must be paid in full at the time of booking. (30 Guests Max.)
There will be a $50.00 plus GST charge on all NSF cheques
Block bookings are not permitted unless authorized by management
Regular Park rules Apply
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