Mindfulness Courses
Margaret supports individuals, groups, and organizations by teaching Mindfulness concepts and introducing the practice of formal and informal mindfulness practices, based upon the needs of the individual and the system.
Margaret has experience working with individuals, USA military veterans, health care providers, health care/school systems, preschool classrooms, and corporations. Topics include, and not limited to: introduction to mindfulness, implementing mindfulness practice into daily life, the physiology of the stress reaction cycle, skills for managing and leveraging stress (professionally and personally), and effective communication (mindful speaking/mindful listening).
Earning Illinois PDs and CEUs (based upon attendance)
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licensed LPCs, LCPCs, LFMTs, MSWs, and LCSWs can earn CEUs based upon attendance.
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) PEL Licensed Educators, School Service Personnel, Administrators, and ESL Career and Technical Educators can earn PDs based upon attendance. ISBE Approved Provider List
Fee for processing PDs/CEUs is $25.00
Current Mindfulness Offerings
Live Online 4 Week Mindfulness Course
Currently offered currently twice/year Fall and Winter/Spring
The Live Online Mindfulness Course introduces the Core Mindfulness Concepts and Practices and Self Compassion. Content drawn from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, at UMass Center for Mindfulness in the late 70s and The Self Compassion Program developed by Kristin Neff.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (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.
Margaret also offers adaptations of the MBSR (Introduction to Mindfulness, a 4 week Mindfulness Series and Mindfulness Seminars) for clinical practices, businesses and other organizations
To inquire about upcoming MBSR Courses being offered contact Margaret.
Mindfulness for Educators
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 PDs based upon attendance.
Contact Margaret to discuss offering Mindfulness Concepts/Practices to students, faculty, staff, and the administration of YOUR School District.