8 Week Course Details and Cost

MBSR Program

MBSR classes are designed to progressively build upon previous lessons, creating a structured, cumulative learning experience. Each week introduces new mindfulness practices and concepts that deepen and expand on the skills developed in earlier sessions. This sequential structure ensures that participants gradually build a sustainable mindfulness practice, with each class reinforcing and expanding on the previous one.

Week 1 establishes foundational awareness through mindful eating and body scan meditation, helping participants cultivate present-moment attention.
Week 2 introduces formal sitting meditation, focusing on breath awareness and developing the ability to return to the present when the mind wanders.
Week 3 adds mindful yoga, integrating movement with awareness to strengthen the mind-body connection.
Week 4 explores the difference between reacting and responding to stress, introducing tools like the STOP technique.
Weeks 5–6 focus on emotional regulation and interpersonal communication, encouraging participants to turn toward difficult emotions and improve relationships through mindful presence.
The Silent Retreat Day (typically between weeks 6 and 7) allows for deepened practice in a distraction-free environment, reinforcing skills learned throughout the course.
Weeks 7–8 emphasize integrating mindfulness into daily life, including informal practices and strategies for maintaining long-term practice.

Required orientation (1-1.5 hours), held one to two weeks before your first class
8 weekly classes 2-2.5 hours each
One 4 hour Retreat Day, held on a weekend, usually between weeks 6 and 7
Daily home practice, about 45-60 minutes a day
Initial one-on-one meeting with an instructor, with opportunities for feedback and support throughout the course
Access to the course website, featuring guided audio meditations and awareness exercises to support your home practice

Cost

MBSR: All-inclusive one-time fee of $500.00 is due prior to the first class.

Note: Inner Vision is developing a scholarship fund for those who cannot afford the full fee. For those who wish to make a donation, any dollar amount above $500.00 will automatically go into the scholarship fund.

Brief Counseling: $120.00 per hour

Payment is through Zelle Tag: explor3innervision