Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an intensive eight-week program that empowers participants to take an active role in their health and wellness. This curriculum was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn to help participants transform their reactions to daily stress, anxiety, chronic pain, illness, and stress-related conditions, and is aimed at improving life at home, in social situations, and in the workplace. The course consists of intensive training in mindfulness meditation, gentle movement, and group support.
Through this course, participants will:
Learn to know themselves more fully,
Gain awareness of their habitual patterns in dealing with stress and develop new strategies,
Build a repertoire of mindfulness practices,
Receive encouragement and empowerment in cultivating their own mindfulness practice, incorporated into their daily life.
This program is offered in hospitals and other venues all over the United States, as well as in many other countries. 30-plus years of research have shown encouraging results pointing to marked improvements in participants’ physical and mental health.
Schedule:
*FREE Info/Intro Session* Wednesday, March 17, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
(Anyone many attend this intro session - see below to RSVP.)
Class sessions Wednesday evenings, 5:30-8:00 PM
Part 1: March 31, April 7, 14, 21
Part 2: May 12, 19, 26, June 2
Daylong Silent Retreat Saturday, May 22, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
TEACHER: KATIE DUTCHER, Qualified Teacher of MBSR
$150
(Includes eight 2.5-hour class sessions, 6-hour silent retreat, digital practice guide, meditation recordings.)
Registration for this course is now closed.
RSVP for Free Intro Session via Zoom
March 17, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Whether you’re registered or on the fence, please attend this initial session as an orientation to the course!
This course meets online via Zoom, with additional components on our online community platform. When you register, we’ll send you the details to access the session on Zoom.
This course, offered at a reduced rate, is made possible through our partnership with Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula. Thank you, CHOMP!
We ask that if you register, you commit to being able to attend at least 7 of the 8 course sessions, and the silent retreat. If your schedule doesn't allow this, please consider signing up for future sessions so that another person can take the entire course. We will not be able to provide recordings of class sessions.
