Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Free Orientation: Wednesday July 29, 2020 | 6:30 – 9:00 pm EST
(required if you intend to register for the class)
Course Sessions: Wednesdays, August 5 – September 23, 2020 | 6:30 – 9:00 pm EST
Practice Day: Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 9:30 am – 5:00 pm EST
What is MBSR?
Originally developed for people with chronic pain, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)’s applications have been thoroughly researched and are well regarded. Benefits have been reported from people dealing not only with serious illness, but also the day-to-day pressures and anxieties of modern life. Research over the past 35 years indicates that a majority of people who complete the course report a range of benefits including:
-a greater ability to cope more effectively with short and long term stressful situations
-an increased ability to relax
-lasting decreases in physical and psychological pain
-a greater energy and enthusiasm for life.
What To Expect:
This course is not group therapy and it is not a healing circle. It is not offered as an alternative to traditional medical and psychological treatments, but as a complement to these approaches.
MBSR is a guided, experiential investigation into our relationships with stress and the habits of our minds. MBSR uses meditation, yoga, and inquiry to support people in relating differently to the stresses in their lives. We will practice paying attention to what arises in daily practice and together we will explore our challenges and how we meet them through self-reflection and group discussion.
Participants are supported by recorded guided meditations and are expected to practice 45 minutes of formal meditation daily in addition to various informal practices. The course will be held online on the Zoom platform. To participate fully, a stable internet connection, a computer, tablet, or recent smartphone and space to participate in mindful movement exercises are required. We will be engaging in all the practices included in the in-person course.
Tuition: Sliding scale $350/$250/$150
Includes materials and practice day. Course fees have been adjusted. Please pay at the highest level you are able to support the participation of others with greater financial need.
Free Orientation Session:
Wednesday July 29, 2020 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Zoom link will be sent upon receipt of registration.
Attendance is required at the orientation session. If this is not possible, arrange to speak with me before the first class. Register for the orientation session or the entire course below. Please feel free to reach out with any questions to double.earth.mindfulness@gmail.com.