Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group for Nervous System Regulation

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a well-established, evidence-based 8-week group program for depression, anxiety, and stress. Our MBCT group in Toronto builds on the core structure of MBCT while emphasizing embodied awareness, relational safety, and nervous system regulation in community.

Rather than focusing solely on cognitive insight or symptom management, this group recognizes that emotional suffering is often held in the body and shaped through relationship. Practices are oriented toward felt sense, bodily awareness, and moment-to-moment regulation — helping participants develop greater resilience, connection, and emotional balance.

In a time of increasing isolation, we understand group therapy and shared mindfulness practice as powerful contexts for healing and reconnection.

• People experiencing anxiety, depression, or chronic stress

• Those interested in mindfulness, somatic therapy, or embodied approaches to mental health
• Clinicians, caregivers, and helping professionals seeking relational and embodied self-care
• People who are interested in reconnecting with in person community.

When: 8 weeks plus one retreat evening, Tuesdays, April 21 to June 16, 2026, 5 to 7 pm

Where: New Pathways Third Space, 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 312

Cost: $630 (fees may be covered by extended health benefits)

Dr. Patricia “Pat” Rockman is a family physician and an internationally recognized leader in mindfulness-based approaches to mental health. She is a co-founder of the Centre for Mindfulness Studies and has played a key role in the development, training, and dissemination of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) across Canada and internationally. With decades of experience integrating medicine with contemplative practice, Dr. Rockman brings clinical depth, clarity, and steadiness to group facilitation. Her approach marries evidence-based medical knowledge with a compassionate and practical understanding of mindfulness in everyday life.

Rachael Frankford is a registered social worker and somatic psychotherapist based in Toronto. She is the founder of New Pathways, where her work integrates mindfulness, trauma-informed psychotherapy, and nervous system regulation. Rachael’s personal mindfulness practice began in Zen Buddhism and has informed over two decades of clinical work in mental health settings. She is the creator of the MAST Program (Mindful Awareness Stabilization Training), a trauma-informed mindfulness approach used in frontline mental health environments. In her facilitation of MBCT, Rachael brings a grounded, experiential, and compassionate approach that supports participants in building resilience through embodied awareness and cognitive skill development.

Register here: https://www.newpathwaystherapy.com/mbct-form

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New Pathways Therapy Centre, 720 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Canada

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