How Can It Help?
What Can It Help?
Program Format
Registration for MBSR

How Can It Help?

Benefits of the program include:

• Lasting decreases in physical and psychological symptoms
• Decreased pain levels and better ability to cope with pain that may not go away
• Improved immune function
• A greater sense of control
• Improved relationships with self and others
• Increased ability to focus and concentrate
• Ability to respond more effectively to short and long-term stress
• Management of life circumstances with greater acceptance
• Enhanced health and well-being
• Ability to make choices with greater clarity and awareness

What Can It Help?

People participate for reasons as diverse as:

• Anxiety and panic
• Chronic pain - headaches, fibromyalgia, etc.
• Chronic illness – cancer, HIV/AIDS, organ transplants
• Emotional upset – inappropriate expressions of anger, chronic fearfulness
• Fatigue
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Sleep disruption
• Stress – job, family, financial
• Wellness and health promotion

Many enroll because they feel like they are “missing out on their lives” or are “overwhelmed” with the pace and busyness of daily living, wanting to remain successful and productive but with a greater sense of ease and balance.

Program Format

The MBSR program consists of:

• A required group informational session prior to registering
• Eight weekly sessions of two hours each
• One all-day session (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• 45-60 minutes of daily practice between classes

Registration information.

The fee of $400 includes:

• One hour group informational session prior to registering
• 23 hours of instruction
• Two CD set of guided meditation and yoga/mindful movement practices
• Readings, hand-outs and other materials to support your practice of mindfulness
• Invitation to participate in “graduate” classes for on-going support upon completion of the eight-week program
• Invitation to participate in all-day sessions of current MBSR groups in the future

Fee may be paid with cash, check or credit card at the informational session. A small scholarship fund is available for people who are highly motivated to participate in the program, committed to attending each class and doing the daily practices, but do not have the resources to pay the full fee.