What is Introducing Mindfulness?
Introducing Mindfulness is a 3-week, evidence-informed course designed to be an accessible and affordable way to explore three core mindfulness themes, providing practical support for daily life without the commitment of a longer course.
What Can I Learn in an Introducing Mindfulness Course?
This 3-week course combines didactic learning, experiential mindfulness practices, trying out what’s learned in your daily life, and group discussions. The structure of the course is progressive, with the theme of each session building on the learning and experience from the previous week.
What are the Benefits of Introducing Mindfulness?
While each student's experience is unique, this course focuses on developing the following skills.
Strengthening ability to pay attention on purpose • Dropping out of auto-pilot • Responding skillfully versus reacting • Cultivating appreciation
Who is Introducing Mindfulness for?
Ideal for beginners or those coming back to a practice after some time out, this 3-week Introducing Mindfulness course offers a brief exploration of mindfulness practice and theory.
3 weekly 1-hour sessions live online via Zoom.
Tuition: Pay-It-Forward: $99, Standard: $79, Scholarship: $59.
Course pricing is set to allow for generosity while meeting individuals needs. We encourage you to pay as much as you can afford and we appreciate your care and thoughtfulness when deciding.
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Upcoming Introducing Mindfulness Courses
March 4-18, 2025 - Instructor Katie Morales
Live Online via Zoom, Classes: Tuesdays, March 4, 11, and 18, Times: 12:00pm - 1:00pm (ET)
April 8-22, 2025 - Instructor Katie Morales
Live Online via Zoom, Classes: Tuesdays, April 8, 15, and 22, Times: 9:00am - 10:00am (ET)
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“This course was an enriching experience and has given me inspiration I’ve been experimenting with ever since. As a newcomer to the ideas, I arrived feeling a bit intimidated but was instantly put at ease by the tutor’s approach. On signing-up I was mostly looking at starting points for dealing with the challenge, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I gained around embracing the positive.”
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What is the Weekly Overview of Introducing Mindfulness?
The Introducing Mindfulness curriculum presented here serves as a general overview and is subject to potential modifications based on the unique needs, insights, and discussions that may arise during class.
Week 1: Paying attention, on purpose, with curiosity and care
How to train your attention and how this can fundamentally shape your experiences.
Week 2: Perspective - learning new ways of being
Learning new ways of being and how this can help support you in any moment.
Week 3: Responding skillfully
Recognizing the difference between responding and reacting and exploring how this understanding can shape the quality of your life.
What can I expect?
Each of the sessions will include guided mindfulness practices and exercises. These are followed by a discussion about any learning that can be drawn from the experience.
Between each session, you’ll be invited to continue to do some ‘personal practice’ each day – usually for a total of 15-20 minutes. This includes following recordings of guided mindfulness practices and bringing mindfulness into your everyday experiences.
You will have access to guided practices and written material to support your learning from each session.
What are the Learning Objectives and Outcomes of Introducing Mindfulness?
- Understand the role of attention in shaping experiences.
- Utilize mindfulness meditation to practice intentionally directing attention with curiosity and care.
- Explore how mindfulness can influence daily interactions and well-being.
- Begin recognizing habitual patterns of thought and behavior.
- Explore alternative ways of engaging with experiences.
- Differentiate between reacting automatically and responding with awareness.
- Cultivate skills to pause in response to challenging situations.
- Integrate mindfulness into daily life through personal practice.
What is the Science and Research on Introducing Mindfulness?
Continuing Education Credits
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