Elaine Retholtz will be offering MBSR Essentials in the Winter of 2025, This is the first step in the MBSR Teacher Training pathway as delineated by the Global Mindfulness Collaborative (GMC).
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
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 seminars exploring the underpinnings, approach, and teacher qualities in which the program is steeped. Full attendance at all sessions is required, excluding emergencies or weather cancellations.
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
Essentials of MBSR Opening Seminar: Friday, January 17th 9:00 am - 12:30 pm ET
Essentials of MBSR Seminars: Fridays, January 31st - March 21st from 9 am - 12:30 pm (There is no seminar on January 24th)
Essentials of MBSR Closing Seminar: Friday, March 28th 9 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.
NOTE: Cohorts are limited to just 12 teacher trainees.
Tuition: $2,200.00 Payment plans and financial aid are available but limited.
You can find more information, register and complete an application here.
Questions? contact Elaine.