Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): 8 weeks February 20, 2013

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8 week program designed to reduce and manage stress symptoms and promote healthy living. MBSR is a leading evidence-based stress reduction program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Participants learn life-long tools to help maximize life, even in the midst of stress, pain and illness.

The MBSR course includes intensive training in mindfulness meditation, gentle movement, and group support. MBSR also complements the medical management of illness, chronic pain and stress-related conditions, (e.g.anxiety, headaches, migraines, chronic pain, cancer, AIDS, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, arthritis/fibromyalgia, etc.) The program is designed for people seeking greater balance in day-to-day healthier living, renewal and stress management. Useful for the public and practitioners.

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