MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) was developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979. Since then, many thousands of participants in MBSR courses have reported significant improvement with conditions such as:

• Stress
• Chronic pain or illness
• Depression
• Inappropriate expressions of anger
• High blood pressure
• Sleep disruption
• Anxiety and Panic
• Chronic fear or phobias
• Concentration or attention problems

Course Format

The course schedule consists of eight weekly Wednesday evening classes (6pm-8:30pm) and one day-long (9am-3pm) class retreat on a Saturday. The course is practical and participatory, and involves the following:

• Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
• Instruction and practice of gentle stretching and mindful yoga
• Group dialogue and discussions aimed at enhancing awareness in everyday life
• Individually tailored instruction
• Daily home assignments
• Two home practice CDs
• Readings, handouts, and other materials to support the practice of mindfulness

Location:

Wellness Room, Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center, 536 Saybrook Rd, Middletown, CT directions

Tuition:

Tuition for the course is based on estimated income (honor system) using a sliding scale. Please select your household income during the online registration process to pay for the course. 

To Register: 

Currently there are no MBSR courses scheduled.  Please check back for updates.

Click on MBSR Registration link. Select the household income that pertains to you, then create an account or log-in if you already have an account. You will need to click the checkout button to finish the payment process. It is possible to register via snail mail. The registration form and payment must be received two weeks prior to the beginning of the course.   

Please contact us with any questions.