Clone of MBSR Curriculum

The Mindfulness Center at Brown is a global leader in research and training offering a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training track towards becoming an MBSR Teacher.

Become an MBSR Teacher

Our teacher-training track is a four-step process that allows anyone that has completed the MBSR 8-week program and one qualifying retreat to embark on a journey to learn how to teach MBSR. You will learn from highly-experienced MBSR instructors and teacher-trainers on your pathway to becoming a Certified  MBSR teacher from the Mindfulness Center at Brown University.

 

MBSR Teacher Pathway

 

Prerequisites

  • Completion of the 8-week MBSR class, in-person or live, online
  • Participation in a 5-7 day silent, teacher-led silent retreat
  • Two years of consistent formal daily meditation practice preferred, with a minimum of one year required
  • Yoga or other contemplative movement practice experience
  • A graduate degree (or completion of graduate degree equivalence document, which is submitted at the time of Foundations application). While professional and graduate degrees in psychology, social work, medical school, nursing or education are most typical, those who’ve been working in business, law and finance sectors and have completed other pre-requisites are welcome to apply.

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  • Each day includes a minimum of 12 hours of retreat time
  • During the 12-hour day there is a minimum of 8 practice hours that alternate sitting and movement
  • Breaks are limited to no more than 2 hours at any one time
  • There are group or individual practice discussions so that participants have a minimum of two opportunities to talk with a teacher

For more information, register here. 

MBSR Teacher Training and Development Pathway

Recommended Schedule of Programs and Retreats  

The Teacher Training Pathway takes between three and six years to complete depending on your pace of taking programs, attending retreats and teaching MBSR programs.

Click here to register for all of the required courses.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for MSBR Foundations, click here.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for MBSR Teacher Advancement Intensive, click here.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for MBSR Curriculum Study Group and Skill-Building Workshop, click here.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for MBSR Individual Mentoring, click here.

MBSR Continuing Teacher Training

There are a a variety of opportunities to enhance and improve MBSR Teaching through courses expanding and developing skills needed to teach.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for The Practice of Inquiry in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Programs, click here.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for Supporting the Inner Teacher with the MBI-TAC, click here.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for MBSR Teachers: Coming Together for Dialogue, Connection, Learning, click here.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for Teaching Yoga for MBSR: A Workshop for Teachers - Online, click here.

Program Description. As an integral part of the MBSR Foundations program, 10 Sessions, you also attend the related MBSR class. This will be, at least, the second time you will take the class. What transpires in the MBSR class each week becomes an essential part of the discussions in the Foundations program, in terms of personal practice, group dynamics and teacher choice points. You participate in the MBSR program as both a participant and an observer as a means of developing comprehension of the MBSR curriculum, teaching competencies and  the underpinnings of the program. 

 

To register for Teaching MBSR Online - An MBI:TAC Approach , click here.