- What is MBSR?
- UMASS Stress Reduction Video
- What does taking the MBSR course entail?
- MBSR Course Includes
- Upcoming MBSR Courses
- Evidence-Based Research
What is MBSR?
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course is an eight-week, secular, evidence-based, experiential training course that systematically introduces the practice of formal and informal mindfulness practices that support coping with the stressors of everyday life.
The course introduces concepts related to stress, the physiology of stress, perception, noticing one’s habitual patterns in reacting to stress, mindful listening and mindful speaking. Through the practice of mindfulness one begins to develop openness and flexibility to practice responding versus reacting to stress.
What does taking the MBSR course entail?
Taking a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course entails attending an eight-week, secular, evidence-based, experiential training course that systematically introduces the practice of formal and informal mindfulness practices that support coping with the stressors of everyday life.
At this time, the MBSR Course is taught Live Online via Zoom by Margaret McGann, CFM UMASS Certified MBSR Teacher.
Logistics of course:
Class 1 and Class 8 are 3.0 hours in length
Class 2 through Class 7 are 2.5 hours in length
All-Day Silent Retreat (between Class 6 and 7) is 5 hours in length
Weekly Home Practice Assignments encourage 45 – 60 minutes of practice daily
Attendance is important as the curriculum builds week to week, scaffolding content/themes and practice
If you know that you be missing two or more classes, perhaps waiting for a future class offering is a better option to consider at this time.
MBSR Course includes:
MBSR Course includes:
- MBSR Home Practice Manual sent via email
- MBSR Formal Practice recordings available on website for listening and downloading (awareness of breath meditation, expanded awareness meditation, body scan, and mindful movement: standing and lying down yoga, chair yoga)
- Mindfulness Recordings with Choice available on website for listening and downloading
- Instruction in both formal and informal mindfulness practices
- 8 weekly classes (Class 1 and Class 8 are three hours, Class 2 through Class 7 are two and a half hour classes)
- An All-Day Silent Saturday Retreat (5 hours)
- Experiential activities in the application of mindfulness of daily living
- Voluntary dyad/triad and group dialogue (break out rooms on Zoom)
- Weekly assignments to cultivate a daily mindfulness home practice over the eight-week period of the course
- Those that complete the MBSR Course will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mindfulness Midwest. Upon completion of course, invitation to attend MBSR Group as well as all future MBSR all-day Saturday Retreats at no cost.
Upcoming MBSR Courses
MBSR Courses
To inquire about upcoming MBSR Courses being offered email Margaret
margaret@mindfulnessmidwest.com
In order to register for an upcoming MBSR Course, one needs to attend an information session. Information Sessions are scheduled 1-2 months before an MBSR Course. Please contact Margaret regarding any questions.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY and CONTACT INFORMATION
Cancellation Policy: A minimum of six (6) participants is needed to allow the MBSR Course to begin, if that number is not met, you will receive a full refund
Professional Development Hours & CEUs
Mindfulness Midwest is an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Development Provider. ISBE PEL Licensed Educators, School Service Personnel, Administrators, and ESL Career and Technical Educators can receive up to 27.25 Professional Development hours (based upon attendance).
Illinois LPCs, LCPCs, LFMTs, MSWs, and LCSWs can earn up to 28.25 CEUs taking the MBSR Course through The Center for Psychological Services. CEUs granted will be dependent on attendance.
Additional fee for processing PDs and CEUs is $25.00