About Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

 

Foundation Course
The educational MBSR course consists of 8 weekly 2 hour classes and one half day session on a Saturday or Sunday. Prior to the course there is an orientation session that provides a first-hand taste of mindfulness and describes the course in greater depth.

The orientation session is free of charge and is a pre-requisite to program participation.

Pre-Registration Required as course frequently closes.

Feedback from Dr. Handlin's Courses at Summit Medical Group

Participants in the MBSR program receive:

  • Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation and mindful yoga practices
  • Individually-tailored suggestions
  • A range of exercises to enhance awareness in daily life
  • Methods to improve interpersonal communication skill
  • Daily assignments to reinforce techniques introduced in class

Other Programs

  • Private Instruction in Mindfulness meditation currently available.
    Beginning and advanced lessons with a mindfulness meditation
    instructor are offered    .
  • Mindfulness at Work: Stress Reduction in the Workplace.
    On-site workshops, seminars and courses are available.
    On-site executive coaching also offered.
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Health Care Professionals
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Educators
  • Ongoing drop-in sessions for past program participants are available.
  • Participants who have completed the program are invited to participate for free in the Retreat Days that are offered in all upcoming courses.

Worthy of Note

Comments from MBSR course participants: click here

Please note: Dr. Diane Handlin is the only person in New Jersey who is certified to teach MBSR by the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School.

(Although Dr. Handlin is a licensed psychologist and was the first person in NJ Certified to teach MBSR and has a psychology practice, please note that MBSR is an educational course for those interested in developing mind-body connections. MBSR is a non-psychological service offered apart from Dr. Handlin’s psychology practice and is not meant to substitute for personal or professional psychological advice.)