Marilyn Perdue

Marilyn graduated from the University of Waterloo in psychology, and Wilfrid Laurier University with a Masters in Clinical Social Work. She has worked at both universities for the past 20 years and is currently a full-time staff member at UW’s Counselling Services and an Associate Practicum Professor, Part-time, WLU.

MBSR Work

Marilyn  has run numerous workshops and groups on mindfulness meditation, self-esteem, depression management, stress-management, anxiety, and eating issues.  She has trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and Dr. Saki Santorelli of the University of Massachusetts Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society and in MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) with Zindel Segal in Toronto.   She attends numerous ongoing professional development activities and retreats related to the practice of mindfulness, meditation and MBSR. She currently co-leads Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction groups for students and staff at the University of Waterloo.