MBSR (Session 8 of 8)

This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.

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MBSR (Session 7 of 8)

This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.

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MBSR (Session 6 of 8)

This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.

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MBSR (Session 5 of 8)

This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.

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MBSR (Session 4 of 8)

This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.

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MBSR (Session 3 of 8)

This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.

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MBSR (Session 2 of 8)

This Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction session is part of an eight week course instructed by Matt Russell. You must pre-register to the course before attending this session. For course registration details, click here.

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – 8 Week Course

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

8 Session Course: Wednesdays, Apr 24 – Jun 12, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
All Day Retreat: Sunday, Jun 2, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
For details about the free Introductory session on April 10, click here.

MBSR is the most widely researched and utilized mindfulness program in the world. This intensive eight-week training was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979. MBSR combines mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body-awareness practices with group processing and psychoeducation about stress physiology. Students learn how to mobilize their inner resources to alleviate suffering associated with chronic pain and illness, as well as conditions such as anxiety, depression, headaches, high blood pressure, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal problems and the stresses of everyday life.

Instructor: Matt Russell, PhD, is a UMass Med School Center for Mindfulness qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and has been a member of the SIM community since 2010. Matt is a graduate of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies’ Chaplaincy Training Program in Redwood City. He has completed trainings with Mindful
Schools and taught mindfulness to teenagers.

Registration Details

Walk-in registrations are not available since the course registrar provides follow-up information required prior to this first class meeting.
Before making the $375.00 registration payment, click here to review the terms of use for this website. If finances are an issue, please contact the course registrar to discuss options.

Refund policy

  • Up through the course start date (April 24th) – Full refund available
  • After the course start date (April 25th) – Credit for future class if requested and approved by the instructor.

To request a refund per the above policy, contact the course registrar.

Pay Now

Use the “Tickets” section at the bottom of this page to pay the registration fee now. Tickets will be available on Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 when the course online registration opens. It’s not necessary to Log in before purchasing and you won’t need to print the ticket on paper. On the left side, specify the number of people you are registering to this course. On the right side, click the button “Buy now” and you’ll be automatically directed to a secure web page where your registration payment can be made by credit card as a guest (no PayPal account required) or payment can be made by PayPal after you sign-in to your PayPal account if you have one.

Pay Later

If you are not prepared to pay the registration fee online, you may pay by check. Please contact the course registrar and request your name be added to the class roster.

Questions for the Registrar?

If you need to contact the course registrar with any questions, click here.

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MBSR Class Introductory Session

MBSR Introduction Session
This is an Introductory Session of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

At the bottom of this page, you may enter the number of people planning to attend this session and select the button “Confirm RSVP“.

This is an introductory to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in anticipation of the 8-week MBSR course which will be offered at SIM starting April 24, 2019. Designed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, MBSR is an integrative and scientifically validated approach that combines mindfulness practices with group processing and psycho-education around stress. MBSR helps participants mobilize their inner resources to alleviate suffering associated with chronic pain and illness, as well as conditions such as anxiety, depression, headaches, high blood pressure, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal problems and the stresses of everyday life. This work was featured in Bill Moyers’ television special, “Healing and the Mind” in a dated but still compelling piece.

Instructor: Matt Russell, PhD, is a UMass Med School Center for Mindfulness qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and has been a member of the SIM community since 2010. Matt is a graduate of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies’ Chaplaincy Training Program in Redwood City. He has completed trainings with Mindful
Schools and taught mindfulness to teenagers.

 

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Wait List – MBSR Course

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If you could not attend the eight week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction last offered by SIM, you may add your name to the course wait list at no cost. As soon the next offering of the course is finalized, we’ll notify you via email that the registration is open and you may enroll at that time.

Currently, the date of the next course offering is unknown and TO BE DETERMINED. If you’re on the wait list, we’ll notify you as the schedule solidifies.

Getting On the Wait List

At the bottom of this page, in the RSVP section, enter the number of people you want to add to the course wait list and select the button “Confirm RSVP“. After you RSVP you’ll receive a wait list “Ticket” via email however there’s no need to print it. The email is your confirmation that your name is included on the course wait list and the registrar will follow-up with you later as soon as the course start date has been. If you’re not yet ready to RSVP and need to contact the course registrar for any reason, click here.

Thank you for your interest in this course offering.

 

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