Bring Mindfulness to Life
with the Mindfulness Ambassador Program
Bring Mindfulness to Life
with the Mindfulness Ambassador Program
An interactive, small-group online mindfulness program designed to help you cultivate mindfulness not just as a practice, but a way of life.
About the Mindfulness Ambassador Program
This isn’t a course where you’ll be “taught at.”
You’ll be invited to actively engage – by trying practices, reflecting on mindfulness concepts, and sharing your own insights in conversation with the group.
Each week, we focus on a new aspect of mindfulness – from focused attention and mind–body connection, to emotional intelligence and compassion (and more).
We’ll look at what these concepts really mean in daily life and how they show up in your own experience.
You’ll learn from your own experiences and from the wisdom of the group.
Between sessions, you’ll take away simple practices to integrate into daily life. Every week, we check in on how it’s going – celebrating wins, exploring challenges, and keeping one another accountable.
An interactive experience bringing mindfulness to life through practice, reflection, and conversation.
Key Features of the Program
- Interactive & experiential
- Small-group format
- Community-focused
- Secular mindfulness practices
- Weekly take-away practices
- Emphasis on building an everyday mindfulness practice
- Integration of Social & Emotional Learning principles
- Evidence-based
- Opening with a short mindfulness practice to arrive in the moment
- Checking in on the previous week’s take-away practices
- Reading and reflecting on the week’s theme together
- Exploring a second mindfulness practice, followed by group reflection
- Closing by setting take-away practices for the week ahead
Every Session Follows a Natural Rhythm
Topics Covered
Mindfulness Basics
Connecting Authentically
Mind-Body Connection
Emotional Intelligence
Handling Conflict Skillfully
Nurturing Compassion
And more!
Logistics
Duration: 8 weeks
Live online sessions: 8 zoom calls x 90 min each
Practice sessions: 1 x 15 min guided mindfulness practice call between each session
Number of participants: Max 10 participants
Materials: Online workbook/electronic handouts to support your practice and reflection
Dates: Wednesday, January 14th to Wednesday, March 4th (7-8:30PM EST)
Cost: CAD$400
What You'll Walk Away With
from the mindfulness ambassador program
Inner Steadiness
Practical tools you can use in the moment – to steady yourself when stress rises, to reconnect with your body, and to respond with greater clarity and compassion.
A Strong Foundation
A deeper understanding of mindfulness, not just as a technique, but as a way that can guide your daily life.
A Lasting Practice
A sustainable personal practice that you can keep returning to long after the program ends.
Emotional Resilience
An increased capacity to reflect, regulate, respond in ways that support your well-being and your connections with others.
Mindful Leadership
The confidence to be an “ambassador” of mindfulness, naturally inspiring presence, authenticity, and compassion in those around them.
Community in Practice
The feeling of connection to others on a similar path that you can carry with you as your practice continues.
Or
In Their Words
What is Mindfulness?
What Does Mindfulness Help With?
Why Mindfulness, Why Now?
Education & Qualifications
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy
- Bachelor of Physical Education & Health
- Mindfulness Ambassdor Program Certified Facilitator
- Certified Coach
Susan Czyzo
About your mindfulness Facilitator
Hello!
I’m a physiotherapist with over 17 years of experience in private practice orthopaedics, a certified Pilates instructor, a certified coach and mindfulness facilitator.
In 2020, I launched my own virtual clinic, integrating mindfulness and coaching into my work.
I’m passionate about:
– helping people become self-reliant,
– feel more in control of their health, and
– confident that they have the power within themselves to make changes.
I enjoy working with healthcare professionals, guiding them to bring mindfulness into their practice and into their own lives.
I believe that when clinicians feel authentic, balanced, and grounded in their work, the ripple effect is felt by everyone they serve.
Susan Czyzo
About your mindfulness Facilitator
Hello!
I’m a physiotherapist with over 17 years of experience in private practice orthopaedics, a certified Pilates instructor, a certified coach, and a mindfulness facilitator.
In 2020, I launched my own virtual clinic, integrating mindfulness and coaching into my work.
I’m passionate about:
– helping people become self-reliant,
– feel more in control of their health, and
– confident that they have the power within themselves to make changes.
I enjoy working with healthcare professionals, guiding them to bring mindfulness into their practice and into their own lives.
I believe that when clinicians feel authentic, balanced, and grounded in their work, the ripple effect is felt by everyone they serve.
Education & Qualifications
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy
- Bachelor of Physical Education & Health
- Mindfulness Ambassdor Program Certified Facilitator
- Certified Coach
How This Mindfulness Program Came to Be
Small Shift, big impact
When the pandemic forced physiotherapy clinics to close, I saw it as an opportunity. I had been unhappy with my work for a while. I felt drained and unfulfilled.
I didn’t know what needed to change, only that something had to.
I started exploring mindfulness more intentionally. I had wanted to build a regular meditation practice for years, and this finally felt like the right time. I enrolled in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, intending to bring what I learned into my physio practice.
On Day 1, my plan was flipped on its head. The instructor invited us to leave our professional identities at the door and simply show up as participants, not as providers. I resisted at first, eager to absorb as much as possible for my clients.
But something in me said, let go. So, I did.
This changed everything. I allowed myself to fully experience mindfulness. Not as a tool for others, but as a way of living.
I learned how to connect with my breath, how stress shows up in my behaviours, and ways to ground myself in the moment. I realized that mindfulness was a way of being, and not just a meditation practice. It helped me go back to work feeling steadier, with greater purpose, and a healthier perspective.
Only once I had embodied mindfulness myself did I feel ready to share it with others.
That’s when I chose to train as a facilitator in the Mindfulness Ambassador Program. I was drawn to its accessible practices, its structure that honours the wisdom of every participant, and its potential for a ripple effect: supporting people not just to practice mindfulness, but to inspire it in others.
Not Available for the Next Round?
FAQ
Yes, this program is suitable for beginners – we start with the basics, keep the practices approachable, and build week to week. The small-group setting creates a supportive environment where you can reflect and share without pressure. The pace also allows time for you to integrate the concepts and practices into your daily life.
Yes. Even if you have an established practice, this program offers something different. With a focus on reflection and discussion within a supportive group, you’re given the chance to explore mindfulness concepts more deeply and learn from the experiences of others. Many participants find that hearing different perspectives and sharing their own insights enriches their existing practice.
No, the online sessions will not be recorded. The program is highly interactive where participants are encouraged to share their own experiences. Recording sessions can take away from the safe and open environment we aim to create within the group.
Attendance at each of the weekly sessions is highly encouraged to get the most benefit out of the program and to maintain the supportive group environment. If you know in advance that you’re going to miss more than 2 sessions, it’s best to join the waitlist for the next available running of the program. If you have to miss a session unexpectedly, I’ll help you stay connected to the content and the take-away practices so you can keep up with the group as much as possible.
The exact day and time of the practice sessions will be determined on the first call. We will go with a day and time that works for the majority of the group. These calls will be optional.
Absolutely. A link to the mindfulness practices you’ll experience within the program will be provided to you so that you can access them between sessions and after the program is completed.
This depends on the coverage available to you under your extended health benefits plan. You may have access to wellness benefits within your plan where such a program might be covered. It’s best to reach out to your insurance provider for confirmation.
- Here are a few examples of how this program can help you with your healthcare practice:
- Offers simple practices you can use to ground yourself before caring for others.
- Gives tools you can return to in the moment at work to feel centered and present.
- Strengthens your ability to notice your reactions, pause, and respond in ways that support both you and the people you’re working with.
- Deepens your connection to your body, helping you notice stress early and take action before it builds.
- Supports greater compassion for patients and colleagues.
- Helps you recognize and work with your emotions during challenging interactions, so you can respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically.
- Encourages perspective on your role, helping you approach your work in a healthier, more balanced way.
Thank you for your interest in the program! Let’s connect about running the program for your group. Please email me at hello@groundedphysiotherapy.ca so we can set it up.
Social and emotional learning is about building the skills to understand yourself, connect with others, and respond thoughtfully to life’s challenges. It includes such things as recognizing and managing your emotions, navigating relationships, making responsible decisions, and handling stress or conflict in constructive ways.
I welcome any additional questions you may have about the program. Please email me here: hello@groundedphysiotherapy.ca
Begin Where You Are
Take time for yourself, explore mindfulness in community, and carry what you learn forward.