Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - On Site SERIES OF CLASSES
April 2, 2023 May 21, 2023
Total # of Classes
8
Class length
120 minutes
Location
On Site at Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness 11100 Ash Street Suite 103 Leawood, KS 66211
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week course that cultivates mindfulness skills and explores common and unique life-challenges within a safe, supportive group learning environment. By sharing challenges, successes and obstacles, individuals within groups tap a deep well of resources, enhanced by a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. MBSR is a skill building course, and although it can be therapeutic, it is not therapy. The course consists of eight weekly 2 hour classes and half day retreat. Taking MBSR as a participant fulfills one of the prerequisites for becoming a MBSR teacher and up to 20 CE credits are offered for MO & KS licensed mental health professionals.
Participants receive:
- 20 total hours of instruction in MBSR which includes carefully sequenced mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, written exercises, group discussions, and mindful movement
- Weekly home practice
- Teacher support between sessions
- Access to all meditation audio recordings
Dates & Location - Join Erik Hulse, CMT-200 on site in the Peace Pod (if it is likely you will miss more than 2 sessions of this course, please choose a future offering that better matches your schedule):
- Sunday April 2 from 1-3 pm
- Saturday April 8 from 1-3 pm
- Sunday April 16 from 1-3 pm
- Sunday April 23 from 1-3 pm
- Sunday April 30 from 1-3 pm
- Retreat: Saturday May 6 from 1-5 pm
- Sunday May 7 from 1-3 pm
- Saturday May 13 from 1-3 pm
- Sunday May 21 from 1-3 pm
Cost - $500 (members enjoy a 20% discount by entering code MEMBERS20 at checkout. Honoring our value of generosity, those experiencing significant financial hardship may instead purchase a "pay what you can pass" before registering)
Prerequisites and Required Reading:
- Complete the Participant Background Form right after you register. The teacher may contact you to talk about specific needs.
- Attend our FREE MBSR Introductory Session online via YouTube before the class begins
- Purchase the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Workbook, which will be used throughout the course
No refunds are provided after the deadline for enrollment, which is one week prior to the start of the course. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel the class in case of low attendance in which case, you will be given a full refund. MBSR is offered in partnership with independent MBSR teachers who maintain responsibility for the teaching and content of each course.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the key aspects and potential benefits of mindfulness as it relates to stress reduction, coping with pain and illness, and enhancing well-being
- Differentiate MBSR from relaxation and other distraction techniques that may seem similar but are fundamentally and theoretically quite different in working with difficulty and enhancing the quality of life
- Apply mindfulness techniques and practices as a means of relating more effectively with life stressors, pain, anxiety, and distress
- Apply mindfulness to social interactions to facilitate more effective and mindful communication
The class takes place on...
- April 2 at 1:00 pm (Sunday)
- April 8 at 1:00 pm (Saturday)
- April 16 at 1:00 pm (Sunday)
- April 23 at 1:00 pm (Sunday)
- April 30 at 1:00 pm (Sunday)
- May 7 at 1:00 pm (Sunday)
- May 13 at 1:00 pm (Saturday)
- May 21 at 1:00 pm (Sunday)
Reservations
This class series has already finished. Please check our schedule for more classes.