Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Courses

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MBSR Courses

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course is a structured, evidence-based 8-week program designed to help participants respond more skillfully to stress, pain, and the challenges of everyday life. Developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn from the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, MBSR integrates mindfulness meditation, gentle movement, and reflective inquiry to cultivate greater awareness, resilience, and well-being.

Participants meet for 8 weeks in a supportive group setting and are guided in practices such as sitting meditation, the body scan, mindful yoga, and informal mindfulness in daily life. Through experiential learning and discussion, participants explore habitual patterns of reactivity and learn practical ways to relate to difficult thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with greater steadiness and compassion.

The course is suitable for people experiencing stress, anxiety, chronic pain, illness, or life transitions, as well as for professionals seeking sustainable tools for self-care and care for others. No prior meditation experience is required; curiosity and a willingness to practice are sufficient.

What’s included: Eight 2-hour online sessions, one online 5-hour retreat, all program handouts, and audio recordings.

2026 Dates

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“Using the concepts I learned in the MBSR course, I’ve been able to let go of my OCD-type thoughts and more effectively manage my anxiety. I discontinued use of my anxiety medication as a result.”*

— Erin, Psychotherapist

*Note: This quote is not intended to suggest that anxiety medication is not necessary and useful. Nor is it to suggest that anyone should discontinue using anti-anxiety medications. All medications should be discussed with your healthcare professional prior to making any changes.

It is also worth noting that a study out of Georgetown University Medical Center was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA Psychiatry, 2022) showing that mindfulness-based stress reduction was a well-tolerated treatment option with comparable (non-inferior) effectiveness to a first-line medication for patients with anxiety disorders.