I will be offering Foundations in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - the first step in the MBSR Teacher Training pathway as delineated by the Mindfulness Center at Brown University (MC@B), and adopted by the Global Mindfulness Collaborative (GMC), of which MC@B is a member.
Foundations in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
In this ten week program, students:
* attend all sessions as a participant/observer of an MBSR program (includes orientation, all eight week sessions plus the All-Day session)
* participate in ten concurrent professional training seminars that take place on the following evening after each MBSR class
In this first step in the MBSR Teacher Training pathway teacher trainees engage fully in the 8-week MBSR program as participants and as observers. In addition, they engage with other trainees and the instructor in a 3.5 hour seminar exploring the underpinnings, approach, and teacher qualities in which the program is steeped. Full attendance at all sessions is required, excluding emergencies
Pre-requisites
- Previous participation in an 8-week MBSR course
- A minimum of one 5-7-day residential meditation retreat*
- A minimum of two years of personal meditation practice
*Each application will be evaluated on its individual merits.
Dates (if accepted into the Foundations program, registration and tuition includes registration for the associated MBSR course)
All times are East Coast (NYC) time.
Foundations Opening Seminar: Thursday, January 13th, 6:00-9:30 pm
Foundations Seminars: Thursdays, January 27th - March 17th from 6:00-9:30 pm
Foundations Closing Seminar: Thursday, March 24th, 6:00-9:30 pm
MBSR Orientation:
Wednesday, January 19th, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
MBSR Class Dates:
Wednesdays, January 26th - March 16th from 6:30- 9:00 pm
MBSR Daylong: Sunday, March 6th from 9:30 am - 5 pm
Commitment Required
This is an intensive course! Attendance at all MBSR classes and seminars is required, in addition to the MBSR Class ongoing practice assignments between classes, there are readings, journaling and other assignments.
Tuition: $2180.00 Payment plans and financial aid are available but limited.
Please note: As part of our commitment to diversity and equity, we have an intention to increase the participation of people of color in the MBSR Teacher Community. To help bring this to fruition, we are holding a portion of MBSR Teacher Training spaces for people of color (PoC). Partial scholarships will be available for PoC participants based on need.
Apply here.
Deadline to apply is December 20th.
Applicants will be notified by December 31st.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact me (elaine.retholtz@gmail.com)