Each step of the formal training process engages a trainee in a variety of domains, including:

• Developing competencies as an MBSR teacher
• Cultivating skills for either the classroom or private practice
• Deepening knowledge in the areas of science, ethos, pedagogy, public health
• Strengthening one’s personal practice through the lens of MBSR

With a commitment to meeting the whole person, our intention is to address individual learning needs and encourage the unique resources and capacities of each person.

Potential applicants include:

• Educators and school personnel, including teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, and school social workers
• Business leaders, Human Resource leaders, and professionals in a variety of fields who see mindfulness-based training as a compelling skill supporting clarity, resilience in the face of rapidly changing conditions, innovation, creativity and increased focus for themselves and their employees
• Retirees and those looking to change careers
• Community organizers and those in public service who see mindfulness and MBSR as a way to support the development of self-efficacy and empowerment for oppressed and underrepresented communities
• Doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, therapists, and counselors
• Brown University undergraduate students interested in a practical job in the mindfulness field to teach others evidence-based mindfulness programs
• Brown University graduate students, particularly those in the Masters in Public Health concentration in Mindfulness, who want to couple the research and science training they receive in their Master's degrees with MBSR teacher training