I am surely proud of the Mindfulness community we cultivated during a time that the knowledge of it and any form of acceptance, was yet to be discovered in our locale.

The opposition to it and the adversarial posturing were personal in nature, extreme and derogatory.  I began my life practice of Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn and his teachings in 2006.  I opened my business and private practice in 2008 with Mindfulness as the backbone to the offering of clinical services.

The pioneering days were difficult but they made us stronger in our practice and more committed to a Mindful Way of Life.

I am so proud of the community of people that surround RVWC and have benefited from the teachings of Mindfulness.

Lori Ellis-McKinney RSW

Clinical Mindfulness Expert, Court Declared Child Welfare Expert

Owner

River Valley Wellness Center & Oak Valley Retreat Institute

Ellis-McKinney & Affiliates

Lower Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada