Intro to Mindfulness (MBSR)

Curious about mindfulness? Wondering if our programs are right for you? Start here! In this FREE 1-hour hands-on program, you’ll learn the basics of what mindfulness is and how it can help. This participatory, practical introductory class includes: Get a feel for what our classes and workshops are like, particularly our 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class, with this free introduction. MBSR has been shown to reduce chronic pain and boost the immune system; address painful mental states like depression and anxiety; minimize emotional reactivity and promote well-being; increase flexible attention and sharpen mental focus. Mindfulness helps us meet challenges with more resilience, to embrace the joys of life with more appreciation, and approach all experience with greater awareness. Join us! Sunday January 10, 2027 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT Carolyn McCarthy & RJ Rongcal Offered Live Online (Zoom link will be emailed after you register) Country (optional) none selected Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Côte D'Ivoire Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic People's Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador England Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guinea Guinea Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar(Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Northern Ireland Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Romania Russia Rwanda Réunion Sào Tomé And Príncipe Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu US Virgin Islands Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican Venezuela Vietnam Wales Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe If you'd like, please describe your race and/or ethnic group If you'd like, please share your personal pronouns Are you interested in any of these? Bringing mindfulness to my workplace Referring my clients/patients Becoming a mindfulness teacher Tools for living with chronic pain or illness Support for recovery from trauma Mindfulness for healthcare providers How did you find out about this program? * Select one Prefer not to say Web search A friend or family member A doctor or therapist Our emails My work Mindfulness NW Staff Member Flyer or Poster Center for Mindful Self-Compassion BookRetreats.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindful magazine Other Please describe your background in mindfulness and meditation (if any) Is there anything you want your teacher to know about accessibility challenges you might encounter while attending this program? I have read and agree to the Registration Policy *