8 Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Live Online
Starts January 2026
CEUs Available
$400 per participant
What the Program Is About
For over four decades, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has been the gold-standard, evidence-based program for reducing stress and cultivating resilience. Developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, MBSR has helped people worldwide improve focus, strengthen presence, and live with greater ease.
As a Qualified MBSR Instructor trained at Brown University, I’ll guide you through this immersive 8-week journey. The program combines mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, and group inquiry—helping you meet stress with steadiness, clarity, and compassion.
We’ll explore:
Mindfulness of the Body
Through breath awareness, yoga, and mindful movement, you’ll learn to ground yourself in your body. This helps release patterns of tension and builds a steadier connection to the present moment.Mindfulness of the Mind
Instead of being carried away by thoughts and emotions, you’ll practice noticing them with curiosity and balance. Over time, this creates the space to respond with clarity rather than react out of habit.Mindfulness in Life
Mindfulness isn’t just something you practice in meditation—it’s a way of living. You’ll bring awareness and compassion into your daily routines, work, and relationships, so mindfulness becomes woven into every part of your life.
You’ll Learn To
Relate to stress with clarity instead of reactivity
Improve focus, presence, and emotional regulation
Integrate mindfulness into daily life
Support nervous system balance
Cultivate a long-term, sustainable practice
What to Expect
Each weekly session includes:
Orientation (1.5 – 2 hours): A live welcome session to introduce the program, set expectations, and guide you through a short mindfulness practice before Week 1.
8 Weekly Sessions (2.5 hours each): Each week builds on the last, exploring core themes such as body awareness, perception, mindful movement, working with stress, and sustaining practice.
Full Day Silent Retreat (6 – 7 hours): Between Weeks 6 and 7, this immersive day includes extended periods of meditation, mindful movement, and reflection in silence.
Home Practice: 30 – 45 minutes of daily formal mindfulness practice, plus informal mindfulness during everyday activities.
Materials: Audio meditations, written guides, and weekly reflection prompts included.
Schedule
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EST)
Wed, Jan 7th - Wed, March 4th
Week 0 (Orientation)
Week 1: Wed, Jan 14
Week 2: Wed, Jan 21
Week 3: Wed, Jan 28
Week 4: Wed, Feb 4
Week 5: Wed, Feb 11
Week 6: Wed, Feb 18
Half-Day Retreat: Sat, Feb 21
(9 AM – 3 PM ET)Week 7: Wed, Feb 25
Week 8: Wed, Mar 4
Other important details:
Format: Live online via Zoom
CEUs: Available for licensed professionals
Cost: $400 USD per participant
Limited to 15 students
Home Practice: 30–45 minutes per day with guided recordings and journal prompts
Curriculum: Based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s gold-standard, evidence-based MBSR program — blending mindfulness meditation, body awareness, gentle yoga, and group inquiry