Instructors: Jon Aaron
Essentials of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is the first step in the MBSR Teacher Training pathway as delineated by the Global Mindfulness Collaborative (GMC) and offered by members of the Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance in the U.S. It will offered in-person in New York City.
While successful 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. It will be accepted as the first step for the continuation of this training with any member of the Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance or the Global Mindfulness Collaborative member including the Center for Mindfulness at Brown. Click here for a full description of the MBSR Teacher Training Pathway.
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: Wednesday, September 7, 6:30 - 9:00 pm ET
Essentials Opening Seminar: Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm ET
MBSR 8-Week Classes: Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00 pm, September 14-November 9
Essentials Classes: Saturdays 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, September 17-November 12
MBSR All-day Retreat: Saturday, October 29, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
please note, there are no classes on October 5 or 8
Essentials Closing: Saturday, November 12, 2:00-5:00 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.
Successful completion of this training allows for continuation
NOTE: Cohorts are limited to just 10 teacher trainees.
Tuition: $2,200.00 (Payment plans and limited scholarships available)