Patricia Rockman, MD, CCFP, FCFP is a family physician with a focused practice in mental health. She is the senior director of Education and Clinical Services at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Toronto. Rockman is also an associate professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Family Medicine, cross appointed to Psychiatry. She has extensive experience practicing individual psychotherapy, leading therapy groups, and training healthcare providers in mindfulness-based interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and change management for stress reduction. She is a freelance writer, yoga teacher, and meditation practitioner.
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The Downward Spiral of Shame 

You aren't defined by your most shameful moments, say Patricia Rockman. Learn how to transform this most paralyzing of emotions. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman
  • October 1, 2017
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Mindfulness is Not a Panacea 

Mindfulness is not simply about being in the present moment. It's about knowing when to deal with difficulty and when we need to look after ourselves by perhaps deliberately practicing avoidance. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman
  • December 1, 2016
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Using Mindfulness to Navigate “Self” 

Holding onto pain and loss keeps us mired in anxiety and perpetuates our problems over the long term. Mindfulness can help us change our relationship to what we find limiting in our lives. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman
  • July 25, 2016
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