- What does taking the MBSR course entail?
- Information Sessions
- Upcoming MBSR Courses
- MBSR Monthly Group
- UMASS Stress Reduction Video
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.
Great News! As of December, 2021, Mindfulness Midwest LLC 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) in completing an MBSR Course.
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.
Upcoming Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course Offerings
Upcoming Events
- September 19, 2022 - November 7, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
In order to register for an upcoming MBSR course, one must attend an information session.
Register for your information session.
Fall MBSR Course September 2022
Live Online via Zoom
September 19th – November 7th, 2022
All-Day Retreat
Live Online via Zoom
Saturday, October 29, 2022
10:00am – 3:00pm
Class Day/Time
Mondays 6:00pm to 8:30pm CST
Course Fee: $450.00
Early Bird Discount of $50 if you register by August 25, 2022 at 5:00pm
**The MBSR Course is FREE to patients currently experiencing cancer or recently recovering from cancer that have either received their treatment at OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center OR live within the surrounding communities that OSF-LCMMC serves. The course is also free to those caring for a loved one with cancer.
Once you have attended an Information Session, contact Kelly Walsh, Integrative Therapy Coordinator at OSF LCMMC, 708-229-6015 to register for the MBSR Course.**
Mindfulness Midwest is a 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).
Additional fee of $25.00 for PD hours
Evidence-Based Research
Evidence-based research supports MBSR as an effective complement to traditional medical care in a myriad of conditions.
Links to evidence-based research about conditions that may benefit from the practice of mindfulness.
MBSR Monthly Group
Those that complete the MBSR Course will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mindfulness Midwest.
Graduates are invited to attend a bi-monthly MBSR Group held Live Online via Zoom to re-connect, re-initiate practice, and/or support ongoing Mindfulness practices.
Contact Margaret for details at margaret@mindfulnessmidwest.com