Instructors: Elaine Retholtz
Elaine will be offering Foundations in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - the first step in the Mindfulness Center at Brown University MBSR Teacher Training Pathway. It will be online, live, via Zoom, hosted by Mindful Leader.
Foundations in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
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.
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.
Application deadline is March 4th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If your application isn't accepted you will receive a full refund minus a $50 application fee.
Dates and Locations
Foundations Opening Seminar: Thursday, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ET, March 18th
MBSR 8-Week Class Orientation: Thursday, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET, March 25th
MBSR 8-Week Classes: Thursdays, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET, April 1st - May 20th
Foundations Classes: Thursdays, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ET, April 1st - May 27th
MBSR All-day Retreat: Saturday, May 8th, 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.
Tuition: $1899
Applications are available for limited needs based BIPOC scholarships.
Cohort is limited to 12 people.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Elaine
More information and application: HERE.
Note: This program is hosted by Mindful Leader.