{"id":3783,"date":"2025-10-16T09:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/?p=3783"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:12:34","slug":"edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-september-diamond-art-painting-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2025\/10\/16\/edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-september-diamond-art-painting-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"EDST Well-Being Series: Mindfulness with Mahfida \u2013 September Diamond Art Painting Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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To live a happy, healthy, and meaningful life, it is important to de-stress from daily anxieties and attend to our mental well-being. The EDST community<\/strong> is invited to join Mindfulness with Mahfida<\/strong> \u2014 a monthly series of mindfulness practices designed to nurture calm, connection, and creativity in academic life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each session offers a new theme \u2014 from arts & crafts to mindful eating, guided meditation, breathing practices, and gratitude journalling \u2014 with the goal of helping participants feel more grounded and centred in their academic and professional journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September Event: Diamond Art Painting Workshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This month\u2019s session featured a Diamond Art Painting Workshop<\/strong>, where participants created their own sparkling butterfly keychains and artworks \u2014 and took them home as reminders of calm and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students shared how much they enjoyed the soothing music, refreshments, and the meditative rhythm of placing each gem. Every artwork was uniquely designed, reflecting the participants\u2019 personalities and creative focus. As seen in the photos, everyone was fully immersed \u2014 quiet concentration and laughter filling the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This time, our wonderful EDST staff members, Hui and Geno<\/strong>, also joined in! Like the students, they found joy in the process and proudly displayed their butterfly keychains in the group photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although time flew by and not everyone completed their pieces, participants will have another opportunity to refine and finish their artworks during the November Mindfulness with Mahfida<\/strong> event. So, if you missed out this time \u2014 join us next month for more mindful fun and connection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snacks and drinks were provided for all participants.<\/em>
Photos are shared with student permission. Participants who chose not to be photographed are not included.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mindfulness with Mahfida<\/strong> is part of the ongoing EDST Well-Being Series<\/strong>, supported by the Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA) team. With a new theme each month, the sessions are open to everyone in the EDST community \u2014 students, staff, and faculty alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, we continue building a culture of care, connection, and well-being within our academic home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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