MBSR Teacher Training Info Session
- online via zoom (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
This session is for those interested in becoming MBSR teachers.
We will discuss the prerequisites and what’s involved in each training.
MBSR Teacher Training Info Session
- online via zoom (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
This session is for those interested in becoming MBSR teachers.
We will discuss the prerequisites and what’s involved in each training.
MBSR Teacher Advancement Intensive (on-line)
- on-line (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
The Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance (MTTA) will be offering this training live via Zoom. The MBSR Teacher Advancement Intensive (TAI) fulfills the second-level formal program in the Global Mindfulness Collaborative’s teacher training pathway to becoming certified as an MBSR teacher. The TAI will strengthen teaching skills, personal practice, and expand experiential and didactic understanding of the elements of teaching MBSR..
Foundations in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Elaine Retholtz and I 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.
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, 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 and Locations
Joint Opening Session: Saturday, January 23, 9:30AM-1:30PM
Joint Closing Session: Saturday April 10, 9:30AM-1:30PM
Thursday evenings/Saturday Mornings
MBSR Orientation: Thursday, January 21, 6:30PM-9:00PM
MBSR Class Meetings: February 4-March 25, 6:30PM-9PM
(seminars are on the Saturday following 9:30AM to 1:00PM with the exception of the weekend of November 7th when seminar will meet on Sunday November 8th)
Daylong Class: Sunday, March 14 9:30AM-5:00PM
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: $1850.00
Payment plans and financial aid are available but limited.
If you are interested, please fill out the application.
Deadline for submitting the application is December 30th
Notification of acceptance will be made by by December 24th (at the latest)
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact me (elaine.retholtz@gmail.com) or Jon (mindfulnessnyc@gmail.com)
Please note:
As part of our commitment to diversity and equity, we have an intention to increase the participation of people of color in the MBSR Teacher Community. To help bring this to fruition, we are holding a portion of MBSR Teacher Training spaces for people of color (PoC). Partial scholarships will be available for PoC participants based on need.
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Past Events
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
Come home to where you are.-The Space2Meditate retreat is an opportunity for continuous practice regardless of what your day holds. It's about bringing a dedicated practice into every aspect of your life.
In this day of practice, we will explore how to fully inhabit the broken heart, releasing ourselves from the grip of our stories—the “What ifs,” the “If onlys,” the “I should haves”—and open to what is actually here. This is done with an intention of kindness, humor and joy.
In these three hours of practice, we will explore how to fully inhabit the broken heart, releasing ourselves from the grip of our stories—the “What ifs,” the “If onlys,” the “I should haves”—and open to what is actually here. This is done with an intention of kindness, humor and joy.An opportunity to
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
On the 2nd Sunday of the month, I will be offering a Dharma talk after a short sit. We will then have some discussion and Q&A. Totally free, just drop in! This will be an opportunity to explore various aspects of the Dharma and how these can help us in these times and in our lives. This month's theme will be Evertying is Always Falling Apart
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
I’m delighted to begin an Insight Meditation Sangha at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. The summer will be initated with six weekly sessions on Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the beautiful Bond Chapel. These are drop-in sessions offered on the basis of generosity.
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NewYork Insight teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Open to all regardless of experience.