This five-day training course will provide an opportunity to immerse yourself in teaching (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) MBSR. It is an experiential exploration of the eight-week MBSR course for mindfulness teachers, to support and develop skills and confidence in teaching the MBSR curriculum. Offered in an online environment, the training will provide opportunities for combining learning and deepening practice.

Detailed Description

This course is open both to experienced mindfulness-based teachers as an opportunity to refresh their personal and teaching practice, and newer teachers who are in the earlier stages of developing MBSR teaching skills. 
All participants must have: 

· personal experience of an MBSR eight-week course

· an established personal mindfulness practice

· have participated in the Mindfulness Network Essentials training or equivalent

· professional background and/or equivalent knowledge and experience of the populations that the programme will be delivered to. 

You will engage in practising teaching of the MBSR session themes such as stressful communication. To be able to do this, you will need to be familiar with the MBSR curriculum. 
Please ensure you are able to attend the entire event. If this is not possible, please contact us to discuss before submitting an application. 

This short course will include: 

· exploration of MBSR curriculum themes and intentions

· teaching strategies of MBSR

· theoretical underpinnings of MBSR 

· exploring the flow of teaching and learning through the curriculum

 · defining the overall structure of the curriculum

· exercises and practices connected to lesson themes, including options and alternatives

· deepening understanding of the particular characteristics of MBSR

· group facilitation; allowing learning to arise 

· developing inquiry skills integral to MBSR

· exploring connections between personal practice, teaching and learning

· considering adaptations to MBSR for individual and small group teaching contexts 

The training will include teaching practice sessions focused on the MBSR session themes (eg. Perception, exploration of pleasant and unpleasant experience, stress reactivity, stressful communication, what we take in). With the exception of mindful movement, the teaching practices will not be focusing on the guided meditation practices. 

This training is an element of the Training Pathway delivered in association with Bangor University and the certificate of attendance can be included in your Training Pathway Portfolio. If you register on the Pathway after having completed this training, the certificate can be included retrospectively. 
The course will be held online via Zoom.