{"id":4095,"date":"2026-05-10T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T18:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/?p=4095"},"modified":"2026-05-10T14:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T21:18:09","slug":"edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-may-2026-mothers-day-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/edst\/2026\/05\/10\/edst-well-being-series-mindfulness-with-mahfida-may-2026-mothers-day-special\/","title":{"rendered":"EDST Well-Being Series: Mindfulness with Mahfida \u2013 May, 2026: Mother’s Day Special"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This month’s session was dedicated to all mothers and their unconditional love for their children. Mahfida <\/strong>encouraged participants to share their love for their mothers by expressing it through words, pictures, and artwork on heart-shaped wooden pieces. This activity helped them remember happy moments and feel a deeper connection with their mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the workshop, participants reflected on love, kindness, appreciation, and special memories of their mothers while they created wooden heart artwork. They used their own colors, patterns, messages, and decorations to show their feelings and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While participants enjoyed designing their personalized wooden hearts with messages of love for their mothers, some in their native languages, the conversation flowed about their plans for celebrating Mother’s Day in their own unique ways. The workshop helped everyone relax, focus, and express their emotions by remembering their mothers. It also gave them a chance to connect with others by sharing stories about their mothers and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One participant shared that when she showed her mother the gifts over a video call, with the words “love you mum” written in her native language, her mother cried with happiness. Even though they were a thousand miles apart, these words made them feel a sense of unconditional love and connection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our wonderful EDST staff member, Hui, <\/strong>joined the event and shared her plans to surprise her mother with lovely gifts and then unleashed her creativity on the beautiful memento she designed to take back home. Other participants, some of whom were mothers themselves, shared the happiness of getting this opportunity for a fun-filled way of celebration. With joyful laughter and meaningful conversations, the Mother’s Day special event truly became an enjoyable moment to cherish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snacks and drinks were provided for all participants.<\/em>
Photos are shared with participant\u2019s permission. Any Participants who did not consent to being 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<\/em><\/strong> is part of the ongoing EDST Well-Being Series<\/strong>, supported by the Student Support Lead (SSL). With a new theme each month, the sessions are open to everyone in the EDST community \u2014 students, staff, and faculty alike. Together, we continue building a culture of care, connection, and well-being within our academic home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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