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MBSR

MBSR 8-Week Certificate Course

The gold standard in mindfulness training, created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the UMASS Center for Mindfulness.

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Cultivate
Self-Awareness

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Reduce Stress

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Respond rather
than react to stress

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Change habitual
reactivity patterns

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What's Included

✔ 8 weeks of live instructor lead sessions + orientation
✔ Day-long at-home retreat
✔ Guided meditations & online course materials
✔ Certificate of MBSR training completion & digital badge
✔ Option to add 1 on 1 coaching with the instructor

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About the Course

  • The most scientifically researched mindfulness program

  • Taught by MBSR instructors trained at UMASS, Brown & USCD

  • Accessible across different timezones

  • Follows the official MBSR Standards of Practice

  • Great for beginners and advanced meditators

  • Prerequisite for MBSR Teacher Training

  • Prerequisite for Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator Certification

  • Practice focused with 45-minute-long meditations

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Testimonials

Rosy is a calm and patient instructor who helped me to feel very comfortable being myself in the MBSR class. I enjoyed every class and would love to continue learning with you. Live Well,

Amber

Curriculum at a Glance

1.5 hour Orientation, 8 weekly 2.5 hour Inperson Sessions, Plus Day-long (7.5 hour) Home Retreat

Orientation

  • Intro & Program Overview

  • Meet Instructors & Participants

  • Q&A

Weeks 1 & 2

  • Mindful Movement

  • Mindful Eating

  • Body Scan Meditation

  • Perception Didactic

  • Awareness of Breathing

  • Pleasant Events Calendar

Weeks 3 & 4

  • Walking Meditation

  • Lying Down Mindful Movement

  • Unpleasant Events Calendar

  • The Stress Response

  • Standing Mindful Movement

  • Group Exploration of Stress

Weeks 5 & 6

  • Sitting & Standing Meditations

  • Working with Difficulties

  • Responding Instead of Reacting

  • Choiceless Awareness Meditation

  • MindfulCommunication Discussion of Full-Day

Full-Day Retreat

  • Morning Sessions

  • Meal Break

  • Afternoon Sessions

Weeks 7 & 8

  • Silent Meditations

  • Loving Kindness Meditation

  • Formal and Informal Practice

  • Sustaining Your Practice

  • Course End

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