An advanced MBSR teacher training, qualifying on the UCSD Certification Pathway, and open to all MBSR teachers with all levels of experience for personal enrichment, and community building. The experience of teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is unlike most other experiences in life, and the opportunities for growth, expansion and transformation are almost limitless. This advanced […]
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Online MBCT: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher Training
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy is an innovative, empirically validated treatment program designed to prevent relapse in people who have recovered from unipolar depression and has shown promise in the treatment of mood disorders more generally. Self-knowledge grounded in sustained meditative awareness is its central tenet. Based on the research of Drs. Zindel Segal, Mark Williams, […]
The Benefits of Online (virtual) Retreats
One year ago, I committed to teach one of several annual silent retreats, in South Florida, where I have led retreats and teacher trainings before. The dates were April 6th-11th, 2020. In March 2020, like all of you we began to really absorb the reality and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At this point-like many […]
Informed without Being Overwhelmed in COVID-19
Is it possible in this time to stay informed and not be totally overwhelmed? Like many, I find myself consuming a large amount of media. There are beautiful stories of people supporting one another, as well as many stories and statistics of suffering that can leave us in wonder and fear. Recently the World Health […]
Online ATTI: Growing Into the Heart of Teaching MBSR-Dharma, Embodiment and the Refinement of Intention
An advanced MBSR teacher training, qualifying on the UCSD Certification Pathway, and open to all MBSR teachers with all levels of experience for personal enrichment, and community building.While MBSR is emphasized, this training is also open to MBCT teachers and will count towards certification as well. The experience of teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is unlike […]
MBSR Teacher Training for Diverse and Underserved Communities
Read the full description and apply for the scholarships We at the UC San Diego Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute have been awarded a grant to train a cohort of people from diverse and underserved communities who would like to become MBSR teachers. We have scholarship funds for people to participate in our MBSR Teacher Training […]
Coming Home to our Hearts-Mindfulness Silent Retreat
An important aspect of teaching Mindfulness-Based Programs is the requirement to have a personal mindfulness practice, our intention for this retreat is to support your personal practice. This 5-night silent retreat will consist of sustained periods of silence, alternating sitting and walking meditation, with periods of Mindful Movement; (All vital for deepening a personal practice […]