Many individuals, who experience the benefits of mindfulness in their personal lives, work and relationships develop a desire to bring mindfulness into the world by becoming a meditation teacher. The Penn Program for Mindfulness offers several options:
- Practicum in Mindfulness-Based Stress Management
- Additional Training Opportunities
All training options require participants to have completed, at minimum, the 8-week foundation course. Additional prerequisites apply as you progress through training with our program.
The teacher training programs are facilitated by Michael Baime, MD co-founder and Director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness and Karen Bowles, MD, Director of Professional Training.
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View the current class schedule for the Training in Teaching Mindfulness Courses. Click on the course title for information on course dates, locations and other details or to register.
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Immerse yourself in the process of how mindfulness is taught and learned as the first step towards teaching the Mindfulness-based Stress Management curriculum.
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Learn about additional training opportunities in Mindfulness.
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See answers to commonly asked questions about the Training in Teaching Program.