Can peace be accessed no matter what is happening in our lives/the world?
How do we find a bit of peace in the midst of unsteadiness and uncertainty?
Mindfulness practice has been shown to support access to a foundational shift in understanding our experience allowing an inner peace within ourselves and in relationship. The courses below are evidence-based means of cultivating the mindfulness that is inherently part of us.
You are most welcome to join us!
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
The next Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class will be June/July 2021. The MBSR course incorporates mindfulness meditation, yoga, and mindful inquiry to explore our lives in interest and non-judgment. For over four decades, research indicates that people who develop a mindfulness practice through MBSR training often find practice to be a doorway into:
This highly experiential class is in alignment with International Mindfulness Integrity Network standards and ethics and is supported by a generous, safe, group environment and skillful teacher facilitation. More on Dr. Beck-Coon's certification as an MBSR teacher and MBSR Teacher Trainer can be found here. Classes meet weekly for eight weeks plus one all day retreat at a peaceful setting during week six. Currently, all classes and the retreat are via Zoom. Potential participants are asked to attend an informational orientation which outlines MBSR, the time and energy commitment required, what to and what not to expect, and a short experience of mindfulness practice. Attendees are also asked to complete a confidential health questionnaire. Those who register for class at orientation may have a short one-on-one meeting with the teacher to ascertain the appropriateness of the class for them and to answer any questions. Significant personal commitment of time and effort is required for the course but know that you will be well supported!
There will be three orientation options in May 2021 for the June/July 2021 MBSR class.
- A greater capacity to cope with life stresses, particularly physical pain, depression and anxiety.
- Greater well-being.
- Increased emotional resilience.
- Enthusiasm for meaningful engagement in life, no matter what is here in any particular moment.
This highly experiential class is in alignment with International Mindfulness Integrity Network standards and ethics and is supported by a generous, safe, group environment and skillful teacher facilitation. More on Dr. Beck-Coon's certification as an MBSR teacher and MBSR Teacher Trainer can be found here. Classes meet weekly for eight weeks plus one all day retreat at a peaceful setting during week six. Currently, all classes and the retreat are via Zoom. Potential participants are asked to attend an informational orientation which outlines MBSR, the time and energy commitment required, what to and what not to expect, and a short experience of mindfulness practice. Attendees are also asked to complete a confidential health questionnaire. Those who register for class at orientation may have a short one-on-one meeting with the teacher to ascertain the appropriateness of the class for them and to answer any questions. Significant personal commitment of time and effort is required for the course but know that you will be well supported!
There will be three orientation options in May 2021 for the June/July 2021 MBSR class.
Mindful & White
There is a difference between intent and impact. This becomes clear for many who identify as white when bringing an authentic desire to collaborate with black, Latinx, Asian, indigenous people in eliminating systemic racism. This course is designed to help those who identify as white look at the construct of white racial identity individually and collectively particularly as it relates to black Americans as an opportunity to transform racial inequity through our inherent wholeness. In honesty and kindness we will contemplate it internally, interpersonally, and systemically to mindfully acknowledge, understand, and meet this reality in examining and addressing what it is to identify as white in our culture. With between session materials, meditation practice, dialogue, and teacher support, this work is potentially transformative. Because of the challenging nature of the course, there is a prerequisite of previous MBSR or equivalent meditation experience.
Not everything that is faced can be changed;
but nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~ James Baldwin
Interpersonal Mindfulness Program
Mindfulness in relationship can be challenging. The tendency to judge what we are hearing, jump to conclusions, feel impatient, and fall into habitual speech is conditioned and often "under the radar". Interpersonal mindfulness practice brings a kind, compassionate practice to seeing these patterns and, with other mindfulness practitioners, we find relational dialogue that is less habitual, more authentic, and a truer expression of who we are. Just as in our mindfulness practice we can cultivate stability and ease in silent meditation, we can bring the meditative qualities of mindfulness to the complex and tender human relationships of our lives. Interpersonal Mindfulness Program (IMP) was developed by Florence Meleo-Meyer, Phyllis Hicks, and Gregory Kramer. Dr. Beck-Coon is certified to teach IMP and has been learning and practicing in this format since 2006.
IMP is a primarily experiential, 8-week, 2.5 hr./week class with a weekend retreat in week four. IMP is offered every 1-2 years for those who have already participated in MBSR and/or who currently have significant mindfulness meditation practice and wish to explore how mindfulness meets human interaction. Utilizing the meditative dialogue guidelines developed by Gregory Kramer, the class includes guided dialogic mindfulness meditation and interactive teaching about relational stress within a mindfulness perspective. The interpersonal mindfulness cultivated in IMP integrate awareness, mental/emotional stability, and calm so that (understandable) stress does not get in the way of our inherently interconnected lives. The next IMP class will be in 2021. If you are interested in this class, please contact the facilitator directly here. The interpersonal mindfulness program supports us in our one-on-one relationships and family and friend groups; it can bring mindful engagement in organizations and underpin meaningful, mindful institutional direction. It connects our inner practice with our outer lives.
IMP is a primarily experiential, 8-week, 2.5 hr./week class with a weekend retreat in week four. IMP is offered every 1-2 years for those who have already participated in MBSR and/or who currently have significant mindfulness meditation practice and wish to explore how mindfulness meets human interaction. Utilizing the meditative dialogue guidelines developed by Gregory Kramer, the class includes guided dialogic mindfulness meditation and interactive teaching about relational stress within a mindfulness perspective. The interpersonal mindfulness cultivated in IMP integrate awareness, mental/emotional stability, and calm so that (understandable) stress does not get in the way of our inherently interconnected lives. The next IMP class will be in 2021. If you are interested in this class, please contact the facilitator directly here. The interpersonal mindfulness program supports us in our one-on-one relationships and family and friend groups; it can bring mindful engagement in organizations and underpin meaningful, mindful institutional direction. It connects our inner practice with our outer lives.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training
Dr. Beck-Coon is a certified MBSR teacher trainer, trained and certified to train MBSR teachers through the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine and the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, part of the Brown School of Public Health. She and her cohorts through the Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance and the Global Mindfulness Collaborative (that includes Brown University) offer the entire teacher training track of the Brown University curriculum. Using the recognized domains of excellence in teacher development that continue to evolve in global teaching standards and ethics, we learn together in the immediacy of non-judgmental presence discovering what cannot be learned alone.
Starting MBSR teacher training requires previous MBSR participation, a minimum of two years of regular mindfulness meditation practice and at least one teacher-led silent retreat of 5-7 days. To explore your interest in possible teacher training, including the 10-week Foundations in MBSR Teaching which will run concurrently with MBSR June/July 2021, the Fall 2021 Teacher Advancement Intensive, and Individual Supervision in the Brown University MC@B teacher training pathway curriculum, Kathy welcomes your inquiries through the contact page above. More details and costs are below. Information for the 2021 Teacher Advancement Intensive (TAI) which begins in September can be found here.
Starting MBSR teacher training requires previous MBSR participation, a minimum of two years of regular mindfulness meditation practice and at least one teacher-led silent retreat of 5-7 days. To explore your interest in possible teacher training, including the 10-week Foundations in MBSR Teaching which will run concurrently with MBSR June/July 2021, the Fall 2021 Teacher Advancement Intensive, and Individual Supervision in the Brown University MC@B teacher training pathway curriculum, Kathy welcomes your inquiries through the contact page above. More details and costs are below. Information for the 2021 Teacher Advancement Intensive (TAI) which begins in September can be found here.
MBSR Teacher Supervision
Mindfulness is the container that holds the love of teaching as a practice. As a certified MBSR teacher trainer and meditation practitioner, I have a passion for working with other devoted mindfulness teachers in support of further sharing of mindfulness in the world. The structure and context of the type and level of supervision within and outside of the MBSR teacher certification track are discerned in the intentions, skills, and experience of the supervisee. Clarity of purpose, mutual esteem, growth in knowledge base and skills, and teaching as a relational meditation of embodied, mutual inquiry form the ground of our supervision. You may connect with Dr. Beck-Coon about possible supervision through the contact page.
Tailored Mindfulness-Based Programs (MBIs)
Mindfulness-based programs for research intervention development, training, and fidelity monitoring, and tailored programs for particular populations and/ or organizations including Interpersonal Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy programs for organizations are a component of Dr. Beck-Coon's work.
COSTS
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
MBSR 2021: Wednesdays, June 2- July 21, Classes 1 & 8, 6:00-9:00 PM; classes 2-7, 6:30-9:00 PM. Due to current public health recommendations related COVID and gathering groups indoors, the course will be online. The all-day retreat for the class will be July 10, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Registration for informational orientation options May 11 , 19, and 24 is here (May 11 is full, thank you for your flexibility in choosing another).
The tuition for the 28-hour eight-week class is based on a sliding scale and includes all classes and materials (meditation practice recordings, home practice materials, retreat, post-program recommendations, etc). The program is entirely supported by the tuition.
It is my intention to make this program available to all who may benefit with the sliding scale of class costs reflected below. Because I also wish to support equity and diversity in access to these classes. while recognizing that race is a social construct, if you choose to register at the orientation, there is an additional discount for those who identify as Black, Latinx, AAPI, or Indigenous.
To hold a spot in the class, tuition may be paid in full after orientation and prior to the beginning of class by check, cash, or PayPal. Details will be provided at orientation (orientation registration above).
The tuition for the 28-hour eight-week class is based on a sliding scale and includes all classes and materials (meditation practice recordings, home practice materials, retreat, post-program recommendations, etc). The program is entirely supported by the tuition.
It is my intention to make this program available to all who may benefit with the sliding scale of class costs reflected below. Because I also wish to support equity and diversity in access to these classes. while recognizing that race is a social construct, if you choose to register at the orientation, there is an additional discount for those who identify as Black, Latinx, AAPI, or Indigenous.
- For household incomes >$100,000: $400
- For household incomes $50,000 to $100,000: $300
- For household incomes <$50,000: $200
- Full-time undergraduate students: $200
- Medicaid with a referral from healthcare provider: $100
To hold a spot in the class, tuition may be paid in full after orientation and prior to the beginning of class by check, cash, or PayPal. Details will be provided at orientation (orientation registration above).
Mindful and White
Mindful & White requires previous MBSR or its equivalent meditation practice experience.
On-line: Wednesdays, February 3-March 24, *6:30-9:00 PM *Class 1 will be three hours: 6:30-9:30 PM.
Class Cost: $300. Registration here.
On-line: Wednesdays, February 3-March 24, *6:30-9:00 PM *Class 1 will be three hours: 6:30-9:30 PM.
Class Cost: $300. Registration here.
Interpersonal Mindfulness Program (IMP)
IMP Requires previous MBSR or its equivalent meditation practice experience.
Class Cost: $400 + residential weekend retreat fee when class is in-person (class currently online to support the safety of all during COVID and currently no additional facility fee). Financial assistance available for need. Please see the registration page if you would like to be notified of 2021 IMP dates.
Class Cost: $400 + residential weekend retreat fee when class is in-person (class currently online to support the safety of all during COVID and currently no additional facility fee). Financial assistance available for need. Please see the registration page if you would like to be notified of 2021 IMP dates.
MBSR Teacher Training
The following teacher training pathway courses consist of the curriculum of the teacher training track at Brown University. Dr. Beck-Coon is a certified teacher trainer through the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness (CFM) and Brown University. So that programs may be available to all, pricing reflects flexibility based on your capacity with financial assistance available to some based on need. Benefactor rates reflect your generosity and value of equity in assisting those who cannot afford the base fee. Thank you.
10-week Foundations in MBSR is run in parallel with the MBSR class with the 3-hour seminar starting one week prior and the closing session one week after the MBSR class. Cost below reflects inclusion of the MBSR class. Foundations participants “live inside” the MBSR experience learning the underpinnings of MBSR as someone in the teacher’s seat. Through investigation, practice, and shared experience, this first formal course in the learning path to teach MBSR establishes the guiding principles and practices of the MBSR program and curriculum.
Teacher competencies of language, principles, pedagogical methods, attitudes and skills of the teacher, and relational dynamics including work in diversity and trauma-informed mindfulness are observed, investigated, and practiced through the lens of MBSR. Of course, all the learning is held in the whole-person frame of one’s deepening meditation practice. The course is also appropriate for anyone desiring skills in sharing mindfulness with individuals or groups but who do not plan to continue in the MBSR teacher pathway. As such, it may be of benefit to therapists, teachers, community, organization, or business leaders who wish to bring the benefits of mindfulness practice to those they serve.
The 10-week Foundations in MBSR seminar will be run concurrently with the June-July MBSR class. Prerequisites for this first training in the MBSR teacher training pathway include at least 2 years of regular meditation practice, previous participation in MBSR, and one 5 to 7 day teacher-led silent retreat. Please contact Dr. Beck-Coon for questions and 2021 Foundations seminar dates which will be run concurrent with the June/July 2021 MBSR classes.
Contact Dr. Beck-Coon here to receive more information.
Contact Dr. Beck-Coon here.
10-week Foundations in MBSR is run in parallel with the MBSR class with the 3-hour seminar starting one week prior and the closing session one week after the MBSR class. Cost below reflects inclusion of the MBSR class. Foundations participants “live inside” the MBSR experience learning the underpinnings of MBSR as someone in the teacher’s seat. Through investigation, practice, and shared experience, this first formal course in the learning path to teach MBSR establishes the guiding principles and practices of the MBSR program and curriculum.
Teacher competencies of language, principles, pedagogical methods, attitudes and skills of the teacher, and relational dynamics including work in diversity and trauma-informed mindfulness are observed, investigated, and practiced through the lens of MBSR. Of course, all the learning is held in the whole-person frame of one’s deepening meditation practice. The course is also appropriate for anyone desiring skills in sharing mindfulness with individuals or groups but who do not plan to continue in the MBSR teacher pathway. As such, it may be of benefit to therapists, teachers, community, organization, or business leaders who wish to bring the benefits of mindfulness practice to those they serve.
The 10-week Foundations in MBSR seminar will be run concurrently with the June-July MBSR class. Prerequisites for this first training in the MBSR teacher training pathway include at least 2 years of regular meditation practice, previous participation in MBSR, and one 5 to 7 day teacher-led silent retreat. Please contact Dr. Beck-Coon for questions and 2021 Foundations seminar dates which will be run concurrent with the June/July 2021 MBSR classes.
- Base rate: $1900
- Benefactor rate: $2300
- Base rate: $2600
- Benefactor rate: $2900
Contact Dr. Beck-Coon here to receive more information.
- Base rate: $1400
- Benefactor rate (what is offered above the base rate will gratefully be utilized to support equity an offering courses): $1700
Contact Dr. Beck-Coon here.
- Base rate: $1300
- Benefactor rate: $1600
- Base rate: $900
- Benefactor rate: $1200
MBSR Teacher or Mindfulness Professional Supervision
Professional mentoring for those offering mindfulness in their work (therapists, yoga teachers, educators, corporate, healthcare or other offerings: ongoing, dates coordinated with the mentee.
Individual hourly rate for tailored mentoring:
Individual hourly rate for tailored mentoring:
- Base rate: $180 with financial assistance available for need
- Benefactor rate: $225
Tailored Mindfulness-Based Programs
Dr. Beck-Coon has been involved in developing and facilitating mindfulness-based interventions for several years. She has also been part of an international peer mentoring group on mindfulness in organizations. Please direct any inquiries to Kathy through the contact page above to dialogue about collaborative possibilities. Thank you!
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