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Course Description

The MBSR Foundations Training Program is the first formal program of Level One MBSR Teacher Training. This training combines participating fully in an 8-week MBSR program as well as engaging in the Foundations seminar. The entire training spans both an 8-week MBSR program and the Foundations program.

Through reflecting on and exploring one’s individual experience with meditation, the MBSR curriculum, and class dynamics, trainees delve into the very personal nature of mindfulness practice and begin to cultivate teacher qualities that will form the foundation of understanding the essence of MBSR and the aliveness and wisdom inherent in the curriculum.

Reflection and investigation are supported through reflective journaling, group dialogue, and a variety of learning activities that take place in the MBSR Foundations seminar, in group discussions, and through individual assignments. 

The experiential nature of MBSR is reflected in the MBSR Foundations seminar through a variety of learning avenues, including cognitive frames, critical thinking, and written assignments. 

Towards the end of the course, trainees will receive guidance and support for offering short introductory programs or workshops based on the MBSR curriculum. These offerings form part of the requirement for application to the second step of the formal training for teaching MBSR:  MBSR Teacher Advancement Intensive (TAI). 

With home practice assignments between sessions along with online discussion posts, preparation, reading, and assignments take an additional 12-15 hours.

**PLEASE NOTE:

  • Review entire course schedule details as you will be enrolled in the Foundations course and automatically enrolled in the MBSR paired with it. 
  • The Foundations meets for 10 sessions. 
  • The MBSR meets for 8 sessions with an Orientation session and an all-day session.
  •  You will be required to attend all course sessions

Notes

Attendance at the weekly, live online sessions is part of the program, and these sessions will not be recorded.

If you have questions about attendance or know you will need to miss a session, please be in touch with the instructor.

This course meets twice a week and for one all day session on a weekend; please review full schedule details.

 

**ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE

Prerequisites

It is a REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITE to take an 8-week MBSR program as a full participant before beginning the MBSR teacher training. You will then take a second 8-week MBSR program as part of the MBSR Foundations course. The second time around, you will be invited to participate fully in the MBSR class, and you will also be invited to observe what is happening in the class. The weekly MBSR class becomes a key part of each Foundations seminar as you have an opportunity to unpack the class with your Foundations cohort and the instructor.

Additionally a REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITE is participation in a 5-7 day OR (2) 3-day Silent Retreat. For more Qualified Retreat details please review the information at our retreats page

**If you have specific questions regarding your eligibility please schedule an advising session with a Mindfulness faculty member:

Schedule an Advising Session

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
MBSR Foundations
Type
MBSR Orientation
Days
MONDAY
Time
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jan 06, 2025
Type
FOUNDATION Sessions
Days
WEDNESDAY
Time
5:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jan 08, 2025 to Mar 12, 2025
Type
MBSR Sessions
Days
MONDAY
Time
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jan 20, 2025 to Mar 10, 2025
Type
All Day Session
Days
SUNDAY
Time
8:45AM to 4:45PM
Dates
Feb 23, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
65.5
Course Fee(s) (USD)
Registration Fee $2,879.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Dec 30, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Dec 30, 2024
Section Notes

****PLEASE NOTE: 

Online-Synchronous

Enrollment in this Foundations also places you automatically in the paired MBSR course

Please review the schedule carefully you will be meeting twice a week.

 

 

Section Title
MBSR Foundations
Type
MBSR Orientation
Days
TUESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Jan 07, 2025
Type
FOUNDATION Sessions
Days
WEDNESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Jan 08, 2025 to Mar 12, 2025
Type
MBSR Sessions
Days
TUESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Jan 21, 2025 to Mar 11, 2025
Type
All Day Session
Days
SUNDAY
Time
8:45AM to 4:45PM
Dates
Feb 23, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
65.5
Course Fee(s) (USD)
Registration Fee $2,879.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Dec 31, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Dec 31, 2024
Instructors
Section Notes

****PLEASE NOTE: 

Online-Synchronous

Enrollment in this Foundations also places you automatically in the paired MBSR course

Please review the schedule carefully you will be meeting twice a week.

 

 

Section Title
MBSR Foundations
Type
MBSR Orientation
Days
WEDNESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Jan 08, 2025
Type
FOUNDATION Sessions
Days
THURSDAY
Time
9:00AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Jan 09, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
Type
MBSR Sessions
Days
WEDNESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Jan 22, 2025 to Mar 12, 2025
Type
All Day Session
Days
SATURDAY
Time
8:45AM to 4:45PM
Dates
Feb 22, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
65.5
Course Fee(s) (USD)
Registration Fee $2,879.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Jan 01, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 01, 2025
Instructors
Section Notes

****PLEASE NOTE: 

Online-Synchronous

Enrollment in this Foundations also places you automatically in the paired MBSR course

Please review the schedule carefully you will be meeting twice a week.

 

 

Section Title
MBSR Foundations
Type
MBSR Orientation
Days
MONDAY
Time
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Mar 31, 2025
Type
FOUNDATION Sessions
Days
WEDNESDAY
Time
5:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Apr 02, 2025 to May 21, 2025
Type
MBSR Sessions
Days
MONDAY
Time
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Apr 14, 2025 to May 19, 2025
Type
All Day Session
Days
SUNDAY
Time
8:45AM to 4:45PM
Dates
May 18, 2025
Type
MBSR Sessions
Days
MONDAY
Time
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jun 02, 2025 to Jun 09, 2025
Type
FOUNDATION Sessions
Days
WEDNESDAY
Time
5:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jun 04, 2025 to Jun 11, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
65.5
Course Fee(s) (USD)
Registration Fee $2,879.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 24, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 24, 2025
Instructors
Section Notes

**PLEASE NOTE: 

Online-Synchronous

Enrollment in this Foundations also places you automatically in the paired MBSR course

Please review the schedule carefully you will be meeting twice a week.

**NO CLASS on May 26 and May 28

 

 

Section Title
MBSR Foundations
Type
MBSR Orientation
Days
TUESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Apr 01, 2025
Type
FOUNDATION Sessions
Days
WEDNESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Apr 02, 2025 to Jun 04, 2025
Type
MBSR Sessions
Days
TUESDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Apr 15, 2025 to Jun 03, 2025
Type
All Day Session
Days
SATURDAY
Time
8:45AM to 4:45PM
Dates
May 17, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
65.5
Course Fee(s) (USD)
Registration Fee $2,879.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 25, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 25, 2025
Instructors
Section Notes

****PLEASE NOTE: 

Online-Synchronous

Enrollment in this Foundations also places you automatically in the paired MBSR course

Please review the schedule carefully you will be meeting twice a week.

 

 

Section Title
MBSR Foundations
Type
MBSR Orientation
Days
FRIDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Apr 04, 2025
Type
FOUNDATION Sessions
Days
FRIDAY
Time
1:30PM to 5:00PM
Dates
Apr 04, 2025 to Jun 06, 2025
Type
MBSR Sessions
Days
FRIDAY
Time
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Apr 18, 2025 to Jun 06, 2025
Type
All Day Session
Days
SUNDAY
Time
8:45AM to 4:45PM
Dates
May 18, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
65.5
Course Fee(s) (USD)
Registration Fee $2,879.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 28, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 28, 2025
Instructors
Section Notes

**PLEASE NOTE: 

Online-Synchronous

Enrollment in this Foundations also places you automatically in the paired MBSR course

Please review the schedule carefully you will be meeting twice a week.

 

 

 

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