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Introduction to Teaching MBSR Live Online: An Intensive for New MBSR Teachers with Rebecca Eldridge
Program Overview
NOTE: This training is for MBSR teachers who have taught 1, 2, or 3 (possibly more) cycles of MBSR. If you are an experienced MBSR teacher, please see our advanced training, Train to Teach MBSR Live Online, which can result in certification through East Coast Mindfulness to teach MBSR Live Online.
Introduction to Teaching MBSR Live Online is a 3-day, 27-hour intensive during which early MBSR teachers identify what is essential in each class of an MBSR course (orientation, All Day, and 8 classes), and gain practical experience in expressing the essence of those classes through the online format. Emphasis is on finding your own voice and online style, while honoring the rigor of the curriculum and the needs of your participants.
Using Jon Kabat-Zinn's original MBSR curriculum and documents published after it, as well as your previous MBSR teacher training experience, your own MBSR teaching experience, and your personal meditation practice, you will:
- teach an orientation and other parts of the curriculum online to your colleagues and trainer,
- give feedback, and receive feedback from, your training colleagues about teaching online, and
- receive feedback from the trainer about your online teaching.
Acceptance into the training is by application. Training is capped at 4 participants to ensure time for exploration and questions. This course will be taught by Rebecca Eldridge, who trained faculty at the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Medical School to teach their first online MBSR course.
Required Technology and Preparation:
- High-speed internet connection
- Please, no phones
- Join on a computer that has a full-sized screen on which you can see at least 25 Zoom participants, without having to scroll
- Ensure that your computer is situated on a stable surface (instead of resting on your lap, etc.)
- Video and microphone capability (so that you can be seen and heard)
- A place for practice that allows for being undisturbed
- Current version of Zoom installed
This program is limited to 4 participants
The May 2024 session of this program is offered at a 20% discount; the discount will be applied automatically during the payment checkout process.
Generosity policy applies—to cover costs for our small business, to ensure adequate compensation for the instructors, and so that people with fewer financial resources can be accommodated, please pay at the highest level available to you.
TIER 1 (Supporting Others): $1900 ($1520 after 20% discount)
TIER 2 (Our Cost): $1600 ($1280 after 20% discount)
TIER 3 (Subsidized Rate): $1300 ($1040 after 20% discount)
If Tier 3 is still financially prohibitive for you, please email us so we can find a way for you to participate.
Registration for the May 2024 program is closed.
Check back, or email info@eastcoastmindfulness.com to be notified of future dates.
Rebecca Eldridge
Rebecca served as an MBSR Teacher and MBSR Teacher Trainer at the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School, creating and training their teaching faculty to deliver their first online MBSR course in 2016. She is certified as a calibrated rater for assessing MBSR teaching, and is a member of the International Mindfulness Integrity Network, a worldwide group of teacher trainers exploring ethics and standards of mindfulness training programs. Beyond teaching MBSR and training MBSR teachers, Rebecca works with organizations to develop and deliver mindfulness programs for living with more authenticity, resilience, and joy; and meditation guidance for promoting restorative rest and sleep. Her personal practice is guided by her teacher, Pema Chödrön, and she was featured giving meditation instruction in two courses taught by Pema Chödrön: Making Friends with Yourself and How to Live with Compassion and Courage. She also loves growing things—from fruits, vegetables, and flowers; to a personal meditation practice that doesn’t fizzle out; to communities that welcome and encourage people as they are.
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Program Schedule
Upcoming dates to be announced, so check back!
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Program Cost
The May 2024 session of this program is offered at a 20% discount; the discount will be applied automatically during the payment checkout process.
Generosity policy applies—to cover costs for our small business, to ensure adequate compensation for the instructors, and so that people with fewer financial resources can be accommodated, please pay at the highest level available to you.
TIER 1 (Supporting Others): $1900 ($1520 after 20% discount)
TIER 2 (Our Cost): $1600 ($1280 after 20% discount)
TIER 3 (Subsidized Rate): $1300 ($1040 after 20% discount)If Tier 3 is still financially prohibitive for you, please email us so we can find a way for you to participate.
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Teaching Faculty: May 2024
Rebecca Eldridge
Rebecca served as an MBSR Teacher and MBSR Teacher Trainer at the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School, creating and training their teaching faculty to deliver their first online MBSR course in 2016. She is certified as a calibrated rater for assessing MBSR teaching, and is a member of the International Mindfulness Integrity Network, a worldwide group of teacher trainers exploring ethics and standards of mindfulness training programs. Beyond teaching MBSR and training MBSR teachers, Rebecca works with organizations to develop and deliver mindfulness programs for living with more authenticity, resilience, and joy; and meditation guidance for promoting restorative rest and sleep. Her personal practice is guided by her teacher, Pema Chödrön, and she was featured giving meditation instruction in two courses taught by Pema Chödrön: Making Friends with Yourself and How to Live with Compassion and Courage. She also loves growing things—from fruits, vegetables, and flowers; to a personal meditation practice that doesn’t fizzle out; to communities that welcome and encourage people as they are.
REFUND POLICY:
You may receive a full refund less a $75 processing fee if you notify us via email (info@eastcoastmindfulness.com) at least 7 days prior to the first day of training (this will give us time to notify someone on the waitlist). No refunds will be granted thereafter.
Questions? Please email us at info@eastcoastmindfulness.com