Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

 

 

FREE INTRODUCTION: Discover Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Join us for a free live Zoom session on 24 January, 10:00–11:30 AM (GMT) to explore the world of mindfulness and how it can help you manage stress and improve well-being.

During this session, you will:

– Learn about the origins and principles of the MBSR program
– Discover how mindfulness is used today to support stress management and  overall health
– Take part in a guided mindfulness practice
– Join an interactive Q&A, where you can ask questions about MBSR and how it might fit into your life.

Whether you are simply curious or thinking about joining the 8-week MBSR course, this introduction is the perfect way to explore the practice and discover its benefits.

 


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on 24 January 2026, between 10-11.30 am GMT.

 

 

 

New Online Course in February – March 2026

Saturdays between 9.30 am – 12.00 pm GMT which is 9.30 am London / 10.30 am Paris / 1.30 pm Dubai 
Please check your time zone!
Dates:
7-14-21-28 February
7-14-21-28 March
All day silent retreat: 8 March, 9.30 am – 4 pm (GMT)

 

 

 

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What is Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)?

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program where participants meet once a week and learn how to integrate mindfulness principles into the challenges of every-day life.

The central focus of MBSR is to empower the participants in using their own resources towards stress-related issues experienced in the form of pain, anxiety, depression, chronic or potentially terminal illness, difficult thoughts and emotions, fatigue, anger, irritation, losses, painful life events and more. It is also suitable for individuals who would like to deepen their mindfulness practice, or just anyone who value well-being and wants to live a more balanced and harmonious life.

 

The Live Online MBSR program consists of:

    • Free orientation (1 ½ hrs, required for enrollment), scheduled before your first class (Sign Up above!)
    • Eight weekly classes (2 ½ hrs each) live on Zoom
    • One All-Day Silent Retreat class on a Sunday
    • Attention exercises
    • Sitting practice
    • Lying down practice
    • Walking practice
    • Easy mindful yoga movements
    • Weekly home assignments that consist of daily home practice for 45-60 minutes
    • Group sharing
    • Audio files and reading materials which can also be used in future when the program is completed. This is to ensure that your mental strength and well-being keeps being strong in the long term.

 

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  • All participants must complete the MBSR Intake Form prior to taking the MBSR Program. 
  • Please note that, in order to receive a completion letter for the course, you may not miss more than two classes, and you must attend the All Day Silent Retreat class.
  • This MBSR course qualifies as a prerequisite to become an MBSR Teacher.  

Online Course Dates / February – March 2026

Saturdays between 9.30 am – 12.00 pm GMT which is 9.30 am London/ 10.30 pm Paris  / 12.30 pm Dubai Please check your time zone
7-14-21-28 February
7-14-21-28 March
All day silent retreat: 8 March, 9.30 am – 4 pm (GMT)

  • All sessions are going to take place online. Sessions are live and they are not recorded.

 

If you are on the MBSR Teacher Training Pathway, our MBSR course qualifies as a prerequisite and is recognised by UMass Memorial Medical Center CFM and Brown University Mindfulness Center.

 

Background of MBSR

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program was founded by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979 at the Stress Clinic in the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The 8-week program focuses on empowering the individual in all stress-related issues by cultivating a mindful approach that is based on “befriending ourselves and our experience by paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally” as Jon Kabat-Zinn defines it. It is an educational program with a curriculum that has been offered in more than 700 hospitals in the United States and Europe as a participatory medicine intervention. Over the years, MBSR has been the subject of various studies that show beneficial effects on the physical and mental health of those who practice it. The 8-week MBSR Program includes exercises that are easy to comprehend and implement, making it a widely used intervention in hospitals, schools, clinics, institutions and corporations all around the world.

Benefits of MBSR

MBSR is a scientifically proven program that helps:

  • enhance coping skills
  • pain relief
  • reduce anxiety
  • improve immune function
  • better sleep quality
  • increase empathy
  • decrease burn-out
  • strengthen attention and focus
  • reduce stress levels
  • increase self-esteem
  • improve brain functioning
  • build up non-reactivity
  • cultivate more compassion and calm
  • elevate vitality and feelings of joy
  • feeling connected

What You Need

  • PC/Laptop/Macbook or Tablet that is able to access Zoom. Mobile phones are not recommended for this course.
  • Webcam and microphone
  • High-speed stable internet connection
  • A private space where you can be undisturbed.

Tuition and Fee

Full 8-week course of 28 hours: 320,00 €-Euros (+VAT for companies)

EARLY BIRD Price until 12 December 2025: 280 €-Euros (+VAT for companies)

Please note that our class sizes are intentionally limited to foster an intimate and engaging group dynamic. Because of this, we are unable to fill your seat once the course has begun, and therefore cannot offer refunds after payment has been made. If you are unable to attend the course, you may transfer your spot to another participant, provided the classes have not yet started.

MBSR Teacher

ESEN SEKERKARAR: Certified MBSR Teacher by Mindfulness Center at Brown University. She has completed the MBSR Teacher Training Pathway by Center for Mindfulness at University of Massachusetts Medical School.

To read more about Esen, please click here.