Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – Late Fall 2019

with Dr. Joe Flanders, , and Andrew Rose
| 21 October, 2019 - 16 December, 2019

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week introduction to mindfulness via guided meditation, group dialogue, and home practice. This program is based on the MBSR curriculum developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and focuses on the use of mindfulness for managing everyday stressors related to work, health, relationships, and other concerns. Read more about the MBSR program here.

This program meets weekly on Monday evenings for eight weeks following an introductory orientation session (for a total of nine weeks), and also includes a full-day meditation retreat the weekend after the sixth session.

This course is offered in English.

Cost : $600
Insurance receipts are available.

What to expect when signing-up:
When you click register you’ll be taken to our Mindbody Online site where you’ll be asked to create an account and provide some basic information. Once you’ve completed that process you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a questionnaire to help us ensure you’re a good fit for the program. Once the course facilitator has reviewed your info they will get in touch and confirm your suitability.

Have more questions? Check out our FAQ or contact us.

Instructors

Dr. Joe Flanders

Dr. Joe Flanders is the founder and director of Mindspace and an assistant professor in the McGill University Psychology Department. Dr. Flanders offers Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to individuals, groups, and organizations. Dr. Flanders works with clients in English and in French.
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Andrew Rose

A certified mindfulness teacher with deep psychedelic expertise, Andrew was an integral part of the development of the Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration program at Mindspace starting in 2019. He also served as Director Programming for our mindfulness programs from 2018-2020. He sees clients for individual mindfulness training as well as coaching in psychedelic harm reduction and integration and is part of Mindspace's team of practitioners trained by MAPS in MDMA for PTSD therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Should I take MBSR or MBCT?

    MBSR is open to anyone who is interested in decreasing stress and learning a new way of relating skillfully to their experience. It is not recommended for individuals with recurrent clinical anxiety or depression, but rather is meant to help improve management of everyday stressors (e.g., work, relationships, health).

    In contrast, MBCT is designed specifically to help prevent relapse in individuals who have struggled with acute/clinical anxiety or depression. If you’ve been treated for an anxiety disorder or for one ore more depressive episodes in the past, and are ready to learn new skills for preventing further episodes, MBCT is for you.

    MBSR and MBCT teachers will confirm participant eligibility at the mandatory orientation session one week prior to the start of the program.

  • Do I need to know anything about mindfulness or meditation to take your courses?

    No, Intro to Mindfulness, Individual Training and our MBSR program are ideal places to start, but all our programs are suitable for people with no experience in meditation or mindfulness. MBCT is designed specifically for individuals recovering from recurrent clinical anxiety or depression.

  • Why do I have to attend an orientation session prior to starting the group?

    Mindspace wants to make sure that each participant has a good experience in the MBSR, MBCT or MSC program. The orientation session provides a chance for you to see for yourself what the program is about, so that you can make an informed decision. Likewise, if the instructor determines that MBSR, MBCT or MSC may not be the right fit at the right time for you, we’ll make sure to orient you toward the best alternative.