Nourishing Resilience
Supporting Well-being

“At Presencia we nourish resilience and support well-being through the practice of mindfulness, enabling you to navigate the ups and downs of life with greater ease”

Up Coming Offerings

Up Coming Offerings

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

    Winter 2025 Session
    Wednesdays January 15th to March 5th, 2025
    6-8:30 pm (PST)

    The eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an effective, scientifically researched method for dealing with stress, pain, illness, and the demands of daily life while building resilience, balance and peace of mind. The MBSR program is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to engage in formal mindfulness meditation and movement practices, as well as inquiry into themes of perception, automatic, habitual stress reactivity, mindfulness-mediated stress response and interpersonal communication, that can be integrated into daily life.

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  • Introduction to Mindfulness + MBSR Orientation

    Wednesday January 8th, 2025
    6:30-8:00 pm (PST)
    FREE

    New to Mindfulness or Interested in the 8 Week MBSR program?  

    Experience two mindfulness practices and learn about the powerful benefits of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.  

    Note: This class is a prerequisite for the 8 week MBSR program.

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What Participants Are Saying….

  • "I have had the pleasure of participating in a number of mindfulness sessions offered by Marcia. Marcia is a gifted facilitator, possessing a deep knowledge of mindfulness practice paired with a kind, safe, warm and generous presence. I look forward to future offerings!"

    Dr. Karen Seland

  • “Marcia’s spirit and compassion welcome you where you are. For me her teachings were the key to unlocking the benefits of mindfulness practice in my life.”

    Janet Ames, MD

  • "In the 8 Week MBSR program I have gained a new perspective to my own mindfulness. I've learned to become less annoyed or stressed with little life curveballs and I've learned to appreciate myself and surroundings. Marcia’s classes have allowed me to start exploring my own feelings and sensations and I am inspired to continue to practise."

    Faye Schmidt

  • The MBSR course is a pathway to better understanding yourself, your triggers; understanding how to focus your energy in a more positive way, how to communicate what you need; to yourself and to others and most importantly for me, how to focus on relaxing my mind and body.  I highly recommend this program and in particular Marcia – it is absolutely worth the time and effort. This course is a wonderful world of self-exploration and awareness. To read Dawn’s journey click Learn More

    Dawn Alstad

About Presencia

Hi there, my name is Marcia.  

I am a healthcare professional and qualified mindfulness teacher bringing the mind + body connection through the practice of mindfulness.  

“Mindfulness has been such a profoundly nourishing and healing practice for me, I wanted to share these powerful benefits with others.”

At Presencia, you will find programs to support your journey towards health and well-being. 

Learn to navigate the ups and downs of life with greater ease through the practice of mindfulness.

Scientific studies demonstrate mindfulness practice benefits a range of physical and psychological conditions.

What Is Mindfulness?

In our current culture, we have multiple priorities all competing for our attention. 
Our day to day stressors, combined with the daily frenzy of our minds can often leave us feeling scattered, overwhelmed, out of control and exhausted.  

Our health and well-being are further affected if we are living with pain, experiencing health issues or dealing with something unexpected in our lives.  

Mindfulness is simply maintaining moment to moment awareness through a kind, non-judgemental, and nurturing lens.  

In doing so, mindfulness provides an opportunity of relating to whatever is happening in your life whether pleasant or unpleasant with greater mental clarity, enhanced emotional regulation and self-awareness.