Jon Aaron will be offering Foundations in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the Winter of 2022. This is 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. It will be online, live, via Zoom, offered in partnership with Mindful Leader.
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 seminar 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.
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
MBSR 8-Week Class Orientation: Friday, January 28, 12:00 - 2:30 pm ET
Foundations Opening Seminar: Saturday, January 29, 12:00 - 3:30 pm ET
MBSR 8-Week Classes: Fridays 12:00 - 2:30 pm EST, February 11 - April 1
Foundations Classes: Sundays 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET, February 12 -April 9
MBSR All-day Retreat: Saturday, March 19, 9:00 am - 4:30 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: $1899-$2274 (depending on payment plan).
Mindful Leader offers a limited number of need-based BIPOC scholarships. Please contact them to learn more.