Yes this is the Official 8 Week MBSR Course. It is the course you will have seen referred to in all the major books on Mindfulness. It is the course on which most of the scientific studies on the practice of mindfulness are based. MBSR Participants are the research subjects in nearly all the scientific studies on Mindfulness. It is considered the Gold Standard of all Mindfulness Courses.

NO ... I will be guiding, supporting and encouraging you all the way, through every lesson, practice & module. (See below - "Tutor Support while taking the course")

This MBSR course is designed as an 8 week programme. Each of the 8 weeks explores a different theme. The exercises each week, are connected to the following weeks class. The course is designed to give you a very strong understanding of the fundamentals of mindfulness. It gives you direct experience through practical exercises, and supports you as you develop and commit to your own daily practice. If you currently have a meditation practice, and you want to do the course in-order to gain the “Certificate of Completion”, you will need to take All 8 week modules of the course, do the exercises & guided daily practices, and submit the required assignments, to apply for the Certificate.

The MBSR course is designed to be taken over 8 consecutive weeks. However, some flexibility has been factored into this Online version of the course, to allow for unforeseen circumstances or personal emergencies, which prevent you from fulfilling your commitment to complete the course over an 8 week period. The time commitment involved EACH WEEK is 2hrs 30 mins to go through the modules. And up to 40 mins home practice with guided audios, 6 days of the week. You will also have some reading to do in between each of the 8 weeks. The Full MBSR course is (68 hours training). These hours are acknowledged on the FINAL CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION, which you will receive at the end of the 8 week course. This Certificate may be helpful, for you to use for CEU's (Continuing Education Units) / CPD hours (Continued Professional Development Hours).

Yes.... However, if you are experiencing financial difficulty and need to pay in two installments, an arrangement can be made.

When all the eight sections have been completed, you will then be able to apply for the MBSR CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION. This certificate, is proof you have completed the FULL MBSR 8-week course. Taking this course will NOT certify you to teach mindfulness. However, completion of the Full MBSR course, is a prerequisite for most professional Mindfulness Teacher Training courses, as it is considered the gold standard of Mindfulness training. Your Certificate of Completion is proof you have completed the MBSR course.

This course is suitable for Adults. It is suitable for both Professionals and Non-professionals. It is for those, who want to learn practical mindfulness skills to cope with the stress in their lives, and who want to build inner resilience. This course is designed for Individuals. If you would like to do this MBSR course as part of a group, with extra live Zoom Group sessions added, this can be arranged.

If you have recently experienced a close bereavement, it is best to wait a while before doing this course. If you have experienced a bereavement in the recent past, and are intent on doing this course, it is advisable to have the support of a counselor in the background, as we will be working with emotions. This course is not suitable for those who are actively addicted to a substance, or in a state of acute depression. It is not suitable for those with serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and psychosis. If you have recently experienced a profound life event (eg a life threatening diagnosis), please consult your Doctor / counselor before taking this course. If you are undergoing chemotherapy treatment and are experiencing severe physical symptoms, you may find some of the physical elements too taxing. Once a degree of emotional stability is present, an MBSR course can be a wonderful support. In all cases, if you are unsure, please consult your doctor and counselor. The support of a counselor in the background, as you go through this course, can be very beneficial, and in some cases advisable. If you have a deep trauma in your past, this course may re-awaken it and bring it to the surface.

It is possible to take this course without having a counselor / therapist. However, some people benefit by having the support of a counselor/ therapist in the background. The MBSR course, was originally designed to be taken in a live group setting, with the support of an instructor. By doing the practices in this course, we are learning to turn towards our emotions, our thoughts, and sensations in the body. We are learning to be compassionate with ourselves, and to become more present in mind and body. We are practicing turning gently towards our experience, and noticing our automatic habitual tendency, which can be to run away from it. Everything in the course is offered by way of invitation. You can choose whether to engage in a practice or not. If you feel you would like extra support, you may find it helpful to contact a counselor / therapist, and let them know you are taking this course. Inside the course, there is space for you to ask questions and receive feedback within the group comment section. Once you sign up to do the course, you will also be able to join a dedicated Mindful Online Student Community Group, connected to this course. This has been set up as a Mindful Group, for current and past students, who want to reach out to connect and support eachother.