Print meditation and mindfulness pathfinder
E-books
Patients and the public of B.C. and Yukon can access these online books by calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to get a username and password from the Library. See Meditation e-Books for more e-books about meditation and mindfulness.
Websites
These websites have been reviewed and approved by the BC Cancer librarians. See the "Looking for More?" tab above to find more recommended websites.
Local meditation and mindfulness programs
This is a list of meditation and mindfulness programs offered by community organizations and BC Cancer. You can find more support programs offered at each BC Cancer centre and in the community on the BC Cancer website.
BC Association for Living Mindfully (B-CALM)Offers an eight-week Art of Living Mindfully course that teaches mindfulness meditation to help participants better cope with stress and challenging emotions. The course is covered by MSP if you are referred by an M.D.
BC Cancer Mindfulness ProgramsPrograms vary from a 3-week mindfulness workshop to an 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program.
BC Insight Meditation SocietyA non-profit organization to connect and support Buddhist meditation communities in BC, with links to Mindfulness Meditation activities and classes.
Inspire HealthFree online exercise therapy, stress management, meditation, nutrition, and counselling services and programs.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, BCMindfulness-practice teachers, classes, and retreats, located in BC.
Mindfulness Community of VictoriaGroup for people who want to live a simple and mindful life in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, which is a specific Buddhist tradition. They often hold events and meditation times which are open to all participants, not only Buddhists.
Mindfulness Practice Community of VancouverGroup for people who want to live a simple and mindful life in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, which is a specific Buddhist tradition. They often hold events and meditation times which are open to all participants, not only Buddhists.
WomenMD (Victoria, BC)Mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy, yoga, and other wellness programs offered in Victoria, BC. Referrals are required for all programs from your family physician or walk-in physician.
Community services locator
The Canadian Cancer Society community services locator is a directory that helps cancer patients, survivors, family and caregivers find the services they need.
Resources found in these Pathfinders have been chosen and evaluated by BC Cancer librarians with input from other BC Cancer staff members. Suggestions for additional resources for inclusion are welcome; however, the Library reserves the final right to decide which websites and resources will be included. See our Inclusion/removal policy.
Resources are reviewed on a regular basis, however, the Library cannot guarantee the function, accuracy, or currency of the websites and the information contained within them.
The BC Cancer library system consists of a central library at Vancouver Centre (VC), and branches in Abbotsford (AC), Kelowna (SAHCSI), Prince George (CN), Surrey (FVC), and Victoria (VIC). All centres have patient resource collections in our Cancer Information Centres (CIC), and all centres have a professional collection on site. Professional resources for CN are housed in the adjacent UHNBC Library.