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.
Note: Once your application is accepted into MBSR Foundations and you have registered and paid, you will be automatically enrolled in the MBSR class associated with that Foundations program.
At the end of MBSR Foundations, trainees will be able to:
- Characterize and articulate the personal and collective key learnings made available through the 8-week MBSR curriculum;
- Express, through personally honed language, the effects and impact of both formal and informal MBSR practices on oneself as well as others in the program;
- Identify and analyze the critical nature of the relational field and dialogue and inquiry as it shows up in the MBSR classroom, as a specific strength of the program;
- Offer short introductory programs based on elements of the MBSR curriculum;
- Ascertain one’s own strengths, personal patterns and responses, and areas of development as a critical component for skill in teaching.
Prerequisites for MBSR Foundations are
- Complete the full 8-week MBSR course
- Attended at least one teacher-led silent retreat of 5 days or longer
- Have a daily meditation practice
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE: Choose one
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE: FOUNDATIONS: WEDNESDAYS 1:30-5:00 PM
Includes MBSR: TUESDAYS 12:00-2:30 PM
MBSR Program begins with an Orientation: Tuesday January 12, 12:00-2:30 PM (Eastern Time).
About Orientation
Foundations Opening Session: Wednesday, January 20, 1:30-5:00 PM (ET)
MBSR Program Sessions: Tuesdays January 26 - March 16, 12:00-2:30 PM (Eastern Time).
NOTE: First MBSR session is ½ hour longer, and last session is an hour longer.
NOTE: No program January 19.
Foundations Sessions: Wednesdays, January 27 - March 24, 1:30-5:00 PM (ET)
All-day Session: Sunday February 28, 8:45 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Teachers: Lynn Koerbel, MPH
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE: FOUNDATIONS: WEDNESDAYS 9 am -12:30 pm
Includes MBSR: MONDAYS 9:00-11:30 AM
MBSR Program begins with an Orientation: Monday, January 11, 9:00-11:30 AM (Eastern Time).
About Orientation
Foundations Opening Session: Wednesday, January 20, 9 am -12:30 pm (ET)
MBSR Program Sessions: Monday January 25 - March 15, 9:00-11:30 AM (Eastern Time).
NOTE: First MBSR session is ½ hour longer, and last session is an hour longer.
NOTE: No program January 18.
Foundations Sessions: Wednesdays, January 27 - March 24, 9 am -12:30 pm (ET)
All-day Session: Saturday, February 27, 8:45 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Teacher: Erin Woo, MEd
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE: FOUNDATIONS: THURSDAYS 3:00-6:30 PM
Includes MBSR: WEDNESDAYS 12:00-2:30 PM
MBSR Program begins with an Orientation: Wednesday, January 13, 12:00-2:30 PM (Eastern Time).
About Orientation
Foundations Opening Session: Thursday, January 14, 3:00-6:30 PM (ET)
MBSR Program Sessions: Wednesdays, January 27 - March 17, 12:00-2:30 (Eastern Time).
NOTE: First session is ½ hour longer, and last session is an hour longer.
NOTE: No program January 20.
Foundations Sessions: Thursdays, January 28 - March 25, 3:00-6:30 PM (ET)
All-day Session: Saturday, February 27, 8:45 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Teacher: Éowyn Ahlstrom, M.Ed
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE: FOUNDATIONS: TUESDAYS 12-3:30 PM
Includes MBSR: Mondays 6:00-8:30 PM
MBSR Program begins with an Orientation: Monday, January 11, 6:00-8:30 PM (Eastern Time).
About Orientation
Foundations Opening Session: Tuesday, January 19, 12-3:30 PM (ET)
MBSR Program Sessions: Mondays, January 25 - March 15, 6:00-8:30 PM (Eastern Time).
NOTE: First session is ½ hour longer, and last session is an hour longer.
NOTE: No program January 19.
Foundations Sessions: Tuesdays, January 26 - March 23, 12-3:30 PM (ET)
All-day Session: Saturday, February 27, 8:45 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Teacher: Kate Mitcheom MSN, CNM, RYT
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PROGRAM FEE: $2,795.00
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