I will be offering MBSR Essentials - the first step in the Global Mindfulness Collaborative’s MBSR Teacher Training pathway beginning in January, 2025.

MBSR Essentials
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 (eg, MBSR is on Monday evenings, seminars are on Tuesday evenings)

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

While completion of this training does not authorize you to teach the 8-Week MBSR curriculum, it will provide a solid foundation to teach introductory mindfulness classes. MBSR Essentials will be accepted as satisfying the first step on the MBSR teaching teacher training pathway by any member of the Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance or the Global Mindfulness Collaborative. Click here for a full description of the MBSR Teacher Training Pathway.

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 All times are East Coast (NYC) time.


Essentials of MBSR Opening Seminar: Friday, January 17th, 9 am - 12:30 pm
Essentials of MBSR Seminars: Fridays, January 31st - March 21st from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (no seminar on January 24th)
Essentials of MBSR Closing Seminar: Friday, March 28th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

MBSR Class Information: (live, online via zoom)
Orientation: Tuesday, January 21st, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
MBSR Class Dates: Tuesdays, January 28th -March 18th from 6:30- 9:00 pm
MBSR Daylong: Saturday,March 1st from 9:00 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: $2200*. 
Payment plans and financial aid are available but limited.

*(if accepted into the Essentials program, registration and tuition includes registration for the associated MBSR course)

Find out more information and apply through the Mindfulness and Health Institute

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact me.