About This Course
This 5 Day training course will provide an opportunity to immerse yourself in teaching (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) MBSR. It is an experiential exploration of the eight-week MBSR course for mindfulness teachers, to support and develop skills and confidence in teaching the MBSR curriculum. Offered in an online environment, the training will provide opportunities for combining learning and deepening practice.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is open both to experienced mindfulness-based teachers as an opportunity to refresh their personal and teaching practice, and newer teachers who are in the earlier stages of developing MBSR teaching skills.
All participants must have:
- personal experience of an MBSR eight-week course
- an established personal mindfulness practice
- have participated in the Mindfulness Network Essentials training or equivalent
- professional background and/or equivalent knowledge and experience of the populations that the programme will be delivered to.
You will engage in practicing teaching of the MBSR session themes such as stressful communication. To be able to do this, you will need to be familiar with the MBSR curriculum.
Please ensure you are able to attend the entire event. If this is not possible, please contact us to discuss before submitting an application.
Why study this course?
This short course will include:
- exploration of MBSR curriculum themes and intentions
- teaching strategies of MBSR
- theoretical underpinnings of MBSR
- exploring the flow of teaching and learning through the curriculum
- defining the overall structure of the curriculum
- exercises and practices connected to lesson themes, including options and alternatives
- deepening understanding of the particular characteristics of MBSR
- group facilitation; allowing learning to arise
- developing inquiry skills integral to MBSR
- exploring connections between personal practice, teaching and learning
- considering adaptations to MBSR for individual and small group teaching contexts
The training will include teaching practice sessions focused on the MBSR session themes (eg. Perception, exploration of pleasant and unpleasant experience, stress reactivity, stressful communication, what we take in). With the exception of mindful movement, the teaching practices will not be focusing on the guided meditation practices.
This training is an element of the Training Pathway delivered in association with Bangor University and the certificate of attendance can be included in your Training Pathway Portfolio. If you register on the Pathway after having completed this training, the certificate can be included retrospectively.
The course will be held online via Zoom.
How long does this course take to complete?
This short course is delivered over five days on the dates listed below.
The course is structured into two modules:
Module 1: 10, 11 and 12 June 2026
Module 2: 18 and 19 June 2026
Timings are 9.30am to 5.30pm each day.
All times are UK BST (British Summer Time).
If you are joining from another time zone, please check the equivalent local time.
Tutor
Dr Sophie Sansom
Sophie is co-director of the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. As a senior lecturer Sophie teaches on the master's program and is passionate about social and environmental initiatives having recently co-developed the Inner Change Works (ICW) programme. Founder of SiTT (Support for Integrity in Teaching and Training) Sophie has established frameworks for community development and professional standards in the field. Having collaboratively developed a pioneering approach for the recognition of new MBP curricula Sophie chairs the International Panel of Acknowledgement (IPA) hosted by the European Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (EAMBA). Leading on the scholarship and development of the Mindfulness-based Interventions -Teaching Assessment Criteria Sophie’s academic work explores ways of supporting pedagogical innovation and accessibility while upholding quality and integrity; a key focus in her role as Chair of the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA).
Course Cost
- The fee for June 2026 will be £798.00 (including VAT).
Entry Requirements
Applicants must fulfil the following criteria to be considered eligible for this course:
- personal experience of an MBSR eight-week course
- an established personal mindfulness practice
- have participated in the Mindfulness Network Essentials training or equivalent
- professional background and/or equivalent knowledge and experience of the populations that the programme will be delivered to.
You will engage in practising teaching of the MBSR session themes such as stressful communication. To be able to do this, you will need to be familiar with the MBSR curriculum.
Please ensure you are able to attend the entire event. If this is not possible, please contact us to discuss before submitting an application.
Application
To register your interest in this course please click on the link:
Specialist Training: Teach the MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Curriculum