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Oasis Institute offers comprehensive, highly-professional training to become a CFM Certified MBSR Teacher, with the opportunity to earn CFM "Qualified Teacher" status after the first two courses (SR-401 and SR-402). With completion of all six courses (SR-FLEX, plus SR-401 through SR-405), you are eligible to apply for MBSR Teacher Certification.
Intensive, 7-day residential program teaching mindfulness meditation practice as taught in the CFM Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic. MBSR in Mind-Body Medicine (SR-FLEX) is required for CFM Teacher Certification, but may be completed any time prior to Certification.
MBSR Fundamentals - 8-Week is an immersion in the CFM 8-week Stress Reduction Program to study the curriculum, program flow, and contextual and theoretical background of MBSR. A small cohort explores issues arising out of the MBSR learning and teaching experience.
- MBSR 8-Week Course in one of the following formats:
- Retreat #1
- Minimum of one year of personal meditation practice
Dates & Locations
$2,100
Detailed Course InformationCEURetreatsA 9-day residential program for trainees unable to participate at the 8-week MBSR Fundamentals format. This 9-day format starts with a 5-day immersion in Mindfulness Tools intensive workshop, followed by a 4-day rigorous professional MBSR teacher training.
- MBSR 8-Week Course in one of the following formats:
- Retreat #1
- Minimum of one year of personal meditation practice
Acceptance into this course is required. Please do not make hotel reservations until you have received an official acceptance determination from the Oasis Institute. The hotel link listed herewith is strictly for informational purposes only and may not reflect our negotiated rate.
$2,640
Detailed Course Information CEU RetreatsApplied exploration of MBSR Fundamentals curriculum over 8 consecutive days, immersion in MBSR methodology and direct experience through simulated teaching. Completion authorizes trainees to teach 8-week MBSR classes to the public with CFM "Qualified Teacher" status.
Acceptance into this course is required. Please do not make hotel reservations until you have received an official acceptance determination from the Oasis Institute. The hotel link listed herewith is strictly for informational purposes only and may not reflect our negotiated rate.
$2,750
Detailed Course Information CEU RetreatsGroup supervision in MBSR offers the opportunity to actively engage in dialogue with a CFM senior teacher and small peer cohort. Via live, online videoconferencing, explore issues and questions that arise out of direct MBSR teaching.
Note: Group Supervision (SR-403) is a requirement for those beginning Teacher Education (TE) (formerly known as the Oasis Professional Training Pathway) as of January 1, 2017. It is not a requirement for those already in the Oasis Professional Training Pathway prior to January 1, 2017, however it can be taken as an elective.
$700
Detailed Course InformationRetreatsActively engage in one-on-one dialogue with a CFM senior teacher for individualized support, guidance, dialogue, and feedback. Conducted by online videoconference or phone, you will investigate, clarify, and refine teaching capacity and skill.
$1,600 (for all ten sessions)
Detailed Course InformationRetreatsTeacher Certification in MBSR is the recognition of your in-depth understanding and skillful delivery of the MBSR curriculum, and an acknowledgment that your teaching competencies meet all practice standards for MBSR teachers as established by the Center for Mindfulness.
$1,275
Detailed Course InformationRetreats
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