Mindfulness workshops at the Center are taught by Dr. Michael Bresnan, and follow the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) curriculum developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
MBSR is a holistic and scientifically validated method for reducing stress and restoring a sense of balance to one’s life. Integrating principles of Eastern meditative practice with a modern understanding of stress and anxiety, MBSR helps us live our lives more skillfully.
Mindfulness does this by strengthening our capacity to be aware of our reactions in the moment, increasing our ability to handle unpleasant thoughts, feelings and sensations, and enabling us to respond to our circumstances in a centered way. MBSR has been validated in several scientific studies and shown to benefit individuals confronting a range of challenges.
Coming in September: early registration discount!
Our next Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course begins on September 5, 2023. Register before August 22 and save $20!
Upcoming Workshops
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In all MBSR workshops, participants are asked to set aside about 30 minutes at home, five days per week, to practice the skills learned in class. A commitment to the complete nine-week program is required since each class builds upon material taught in previous weeks. More information on these workshops can be found at NSMindfulness.com.
Traditional MBSR
Our traditional MBSR workshops meet for two and a half hours, one day per week, for eight weeks. There’s a full-day (seven-hour) retreat between the sixth and seventh sessions.
This format was developed by Dr. Zinn and taught at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness.
Modified MBSR
Dr. Bresnan also offers modified MBSR workshops that follow the core curriculum developed by the Center for Mindfulness but meet for nine weeks instead of eight
The difference is that the meeting time for each class is reduced to one hour and 45 minutes, and there is an evening retreat rather than a full-day retreat. Some people find this modified format easier to integrate into their working lives.