Teaching Mindfulness
Interested in personal growth and public service? The Mindfulness and Health Institute (MHI) has multiple certificate pathways to best fit your interests, schedule, resources, and audience.
Why train to teach mindfulness?
Why train at MHI?
Our teacher training combines theory, research, and experiential learning methods and includes internationally-recognized standards for teacher competency. Led by seasoned instructors, these courses offer personalized attention through small class sizes and are made accessible and affordable through an online platform and tuition assistance.
Training to teach mindfulness offers unparalleled value for those seeking to deepen their mindfulness practice and share its benefits with others. The training is rigorous and includes how to model the principles of mindfulness, a review of the scientific literature, and a focus on the specific competencies required to teach mindfulness.
How much mindfulness experience do I need to take a teacher-training course?
Generally, a meditation practice and the completion of a prior mindfulness course are required. For example, the Mindfulness for Life course is a prerequisite to train to teach said course. For details about all of our teacher training courses, please review the individual course pages.
Train to Teach Introducing Mindfulness
In this 10-day intensive, the Train to Teach “Introducing Mindfulness” course, you learn to teach a concise and straight-forward introduction to mindfulness in three (3), one(1) hour sessions. This course is perfect for any community, corporate workplace or healthcare setting, leadership, and project teams.
Tuition: $2,485.00
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Training to Teach Mindfulness for Life
For MBSR and MBCT Teachers
For trained teachers of MBCT and MBSR, these trainings focus exclusively on those elements of the Mindfulness for Life curriculum that are new or distinct from MBCT and MBSR and that require teachers to gain additional knowledge or skills.
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For those who are certified MBSR Teachers: In 6 days, this teacher training supports MBSR teachers to better understand the theoretical and empirical foundations for Mindfulness for Life, the structure and sequence of the curriculum, and learning to teach key practices and exercises.
Tuition: MBSR to Mindfulness for Life (6-day): $1,000.00
For those who are certified MBCT Teachers: In 2 days, this teacher training for certified MBCT teachers who would like to learn to teach the Mindfulness for Life curriculum. Participants will be provided full curriculum materials and handouts for teaching Mindfulness for Life.
Tuition: MBCT to Mindfulness for Life (2-day): $405.00
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For MBSR teachers: Please join the Mindfulness for Life Training for MBSR teachers waitlist to be notified when a course is available.
For MBCT teachers: Please join the Mindfulness for Life Training for MBCT teachers waitlist to be notified when a course is available.
Multi-Course Mindfulness Teacher Training
A One Year Intensive
In 28 days over a 12-month period, this teacher training is for those with no previous training in teaching mindfulness. If follows the researched guidelines for training teachers and includes a thorough review of each curriculum covered by this training:
- Mindfulness for Life
- Introducing Mindfulness
- Finding Peace in a Frantic World
- MBCT (for clinicians)
Starting November 6th, 2025; Thursdays, 9 - 5 pm ET (duration: 12 months)
Tuition: $6,040.00
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Train to Teach Mindfulness-Based College for Young Adults
Why are young adults increasingly anxious and depressed? Are there tools for navigating the many transitions of young adult life?
Mindfulness-Based College for Young Adults (MB-College) is tailored specifically to address the unique challenges faced by individuals aged 18-29. It includes discussions relevant to this age group, such as managing transitions, academic stress, career uncertainties, and relationship dynamics. This course aims to enhance well-being and resilience during a pivotal phase of life, empowering young adults with tools for personal growth and emotional regulation to last throughout their lives.
Tuition: $2,295.00
Certification Review Fee: $1,195.00
TOTAL: $3,490.00
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Train to Teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training curricula provide an in-depth understanding of mindfulness principles and practices and competencies to become an MBSR teacher. Over the course of 2-3 years, these trainings equip individuals with the skills to teach MBSR with confidence. There are 4 distinct courses in this teacher training pathway.
Become Qualified to Teach MBSR in 1-2 years. Tuition $5,050
Become Certified to Teach MBSR in another 1-2 years: Tuition $4,725
Total: $9,775
MBSR Essentials Courses
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MBSR Intensive Practice and Teaching (IPT) Courses
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MBSR Group Practice and Teaching (GPT) Courses
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