C-MBSR0102 - MBSR Teacher Advancement Intensive

Course Description

The MBSR Teacher Advancement Intensive (TAI) is the second formal course in the MBSR Teacher Training pathway. It offers MBSR teacher-trainees opportunities to strengthen teaching skills, deepen personal practice, and investigate the nature and complexity of stress as it is experienced in our lives as well as the relationship of mindfulness to cultivate resilience. This is done in the context of a learning and practicing community, through self-reflection, dialogue, and experiential teaching activities. Due to the nature of the online format, there may be some between-session assignments to complete prior to each weekend.

Course Outline

Except for the Opening Session which begins in the evening, 6-9 pm, ET, all sessions run for full ~12 hour days (e.g., 7:15 am - 7:00 pm ET or 8:00am - 7:45pm ET).

SAMPLE Full Day Schedule*

Opening Practice Session 7:15 am, ET - 8:30 am, ET
Meal Pause 8:30 am, ET - 9:30 am, ET
AM Learning Session 9:30 am, ET - 12:30 pm, ET
Midday Pause 12:30 pm, ET - 2:30 pm, ET
PM Learning Session 2:30 pm, ET - 7:00 pm, ET (includes 20-30-minute tea/walk)

*NOTE: This is a typical Eastern Time Zone schedule. However, occasionally a training runs that features the Pacific Time Zone, which moves the training later in the day, ending at 9:15 pm ET.

While the schedule is full, there is time during the day (e.g., meal breaks) to walk, rest, or journal, and to prepare for the upcoming session. Throughout the training we will encourage you to replenish yourself.

Some days may end slightly earlier than scheduled in order for you to have time to prepare for the next day's activities.

Notes

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

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

**ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE

Prerequisites

Successful completion in an MBSR Foundations course
Attend your second qualifying retreat
Teach at least three introductory sessions
Engage in independent study for four to six (minimum three) months after the completion of Foundations

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

Schedule an Advising Session