Course Offerings
Introductory Courses
Introductory Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Introductory Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses follow the model developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his book Full Catastrophe Living, featured in Bill Moyer's Emmy-winning PBS special, "Healing and the Mind." There are MBSR programs in hospitals, HMO's, mental health centers, corporations and integrated care clinics all across America.
These courses teach people how to integrate 2,600 year old Eastern practices in contemporary Western everyday life. Physical, emotional and spiritual suffering is healed and transformed by integrating body and mind in the present moment without judgment or expectation. Each session involves learning and practicing: walking, eating, sitting and/or yoga meditation; didactic presentation; group discussion; and homework assignments.
MBSR is designed for, and can be especially helpful to, those who experience: anxiety and depression, chronic pain and illness, cardiac disease, the demands of caregiving, life threatening illness, grief, spiritual emptiness and difficulty finding balance in current cultural lifestyles.
The classes cultivate ease, compassion and clarity in living life more openly, less reactively and with increased contentment. Participants learn and practice the basic skills and principles of MBSR and begin to experience their impact on everyday life, health and well being.
This 27-hour class meets weekly for 2 1/2 hours and includes one 7-hour day of mindfulness.
The introductory class is offered four times a year -- January, March, June and September.
CEU's are available for educators, physical and mental health professionals in all classes.
Fees: $310 due with registration
$41 materials fee due first class (book & 3 CDs)
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-- Upcoming Sessions --
Winter 2009
Tuesday Mornings (9:30 am - noon) -- January 20 - March 10, 2009
Tuesday Evenings (6:00 - 8:30 pm) -- January 20 - March 10, 2008
Day of Mindfulness
Sunday, March 1, 2009
9 am - 4 pm
Registration Deadline: January 14, 2009
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Spring 2009
Tuesday Mornings (9:30 am - noon) -- March 24 - May 12, 2009
Tuesday Evenings (6:00 - 8:30 pm) -- March 24 - May 12, 2009
Day of Mindfulness
Sunday, May 3, 2009
9 am - 4 pm
Registration Deadline: March 17, 2009
Deepening Mindfulness Classes
These courses and retreats are designed for people who wish to deepen or rekindle their mindfulness practice. Each class includes meditation, discussion, and homework: a focus and intention for your daily practice.
Deepening courses are offered three times per year: January, June and September.
--Winter/Spring 2009 --
We are offering two options for our winter deepening course focus: Forgiveness — or — Service / Being of Service / Action. Please choose one (or both) course options when registering.
Two focus options: Choose one — or both
Option One: Forgiveness
We will use a Documentary Film on forgiveness, the Dali Lama, Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron, and Thich Nhat Hanh as our guides as we practice with courage, compassion, kindness and respect: seeing deeply the sources of all suffering; letting go and freeing ourselves from the past; opening our hearts to our beautiful and imperfect selves, life and world. FORGIVENESS.
Registration deadline: January 16th
Morning and Evening, 2nd and 4th Thursday, January 22–May 14 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 7–9 p.m.
Retreat Day, Friday, April 17, 7 – 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 18th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
24 hours, $300.00*
+ books/materials
*Fee follows deepening course middle path practice.
Option Two: Being of Service / Service / Action
January 29th – April 16th. We will meet the 3rd Thursday of each month (the 5th Thursday in January) with the focus being attending to the ever increasing needs of those falling between the cracks in our society as we enter 2009.
There will be no fee for this class. Donations are invited to cover costs of utilities at HEARTWOOD.
Registration deadline: January 22nd
Please join us.
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(This course is designed for people who wish to deepen or rekindle their existing mindfulness practice.)
Mindful Parenting
With compassion and acceptance-loving, guiding, letting go, and living side by side.
Winter/Spring 2009
1st and 3rd Thursdays
February 5 - May 1
9:30AM - 11:30AM
14 hours, $210.00 due with registration
+ $20 materials fee due at first class
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(This course is designed for people who wish to deepen or rekindle their existing mindfulness practice.)
Individual Instruction
Mindfulness instruction to: begin, rekindle, enrich, and/or focus on areas of continual difficulty or interest.
By appointment (schedule by calling 612.343.1623)
-- $80/hour (1 - 3 people)
Professional Courses
Mental Health Professionals Level 1
Integrating Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Level 1: Introductory — Integrating Eastern philosophy and psychology into Western psychotherapy. Each class includes mindfulness practice, discussion, and homework.
Prerequisite: Completion of an 8-week MBSR course or established mindfulness practice.
Winter/Spring 2009
1st and 3rd Fridays
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
February 6 – May 1
-- 21 hours, $335.00
+ book/materials
Retreat Sunday
March 22, 2009
9:00AM - 4:00PM
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Individual and couple therapy
Therapy integrating Eastern and Western philosophy and psychology.
By appointment (schedule by calling 612.343.1623)
Full or sliding fee. Some insurance accepted. Call for more details.
Special Offerings at HEARTWOOD
How to Register
Please fill out the registration form and mail it to Seeds of Mindfulness. You can also call Judith for more information at 612.343.1623
