Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction / 8 Week Course

The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8 week course has been taught worldwide for nearly 40 years. It is the gold standard in research-based mindfulness training.

MBSR incorporates wisdom from Eastern traditions in a secular (non-religious) way and invites participants to live their lives differently. More than a "tool" or a "coping mechanism", MBSR can produce a lifestyle shift.

Class Content:

Week 1: What is Mindfulness? Waking up to Automatic Pilot / Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Week 2: Gathering our Scattered Mind - Coming to Our Senses / Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Week 3: What is Stress? / Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Week 4: Coping with Stress; Responding vs. Reacting/ Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Week 5: Mindfulness of Thoughts / Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Week 6: Mindfulness of Emotions / Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Week 7: Cultivating Compassion / Wednesday, November 7, 2108

Week 8: Recap, Review, Discuss / Wednesday, November 14, 2018

During the course, you will need to set aside time (30-40 minutes) and make a commitment to a 6 day per week meditation practice. You will also be practicing different forms of guided mindfulness meditation during class time. This is a co-journey with the instructor and the other participants of the topics above.

As part of the class, we recommend that you attend a "Day of Mindfulness" mini-retreat. There will be one scheduled during a weekend within the eight weeks (Sunday, October 21st from 10:30 am-3:30 pm).

If you cannot attend that one, there will be others in the future. This event will cost an additional 25 Euro which includes a vegetarian lunch. You must register separately for that event.

No previous mindfulness or meditation knowledge necessary.

Tea and snacks will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing.

I hope to see you there! Please get in touch if you have any questions

--Kim