Mindfulness Foundations Course

MLP Mindfulness Foundations Course for Pitkin County Employees, April 3 – May 29

A Mindfulness Course for Pitkin County Employees
Hosted by Pitkin County’s Employee Health & Well-Being Program

RSVP Required

All the moments of our lives can be meaningful if we bring attention and intention into them. Live your life mindfully, with attention, values, wisdom and an open heart. Mindful living that is practical, accessible and universal.

Reflections from recent participants – 

  • “Discover the person you want to be and learn the tools to help become the person you want to be. This course is powerful and life-changing in so many ways.” – Stacey
  • “I think this class should be mandatory. It is a way to live better, love better, and be better.“ – Katie
  • The course has dramatically improved my life” – John

Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.

Time: Wednesdays, 8:30 -11 am, April 3 – May 29 (Class will not meet May 22)
Location: Roaring Fork Room, Pitkin County Administration & Sheriff’s Office Building
 
Class Size is Limited, RSVP Required
 
 

MLP Training Year 2018-19 Final Retreat in Auburn, CA

Teachers Mark Molony, John Bruna, and Laura Bartels will lead this 5-day retreat for those concluding the 2018-19 MLP Mindfulness Training Year.

Our next year-long program begins in June, 2019.Applications for the program are due March 22, 2019. 

There are three pathways for participants –

  • MLP Mindfulness Teacher Certification
  • Mindfulness in Recovery® Teacher Certification
  • Personal Development Program

Please see our Teacher Training Program page for information on the two teacher pathways and the Personal Development page for that pathway. 

MLP Training Year 2019-20 Retreat in Auburn, CA

Teachers Mark Molony, John Bruna, and Laura Bartels are grateful to lead this 5-day retreat for those beginning the 2019-20 MLP Mindfulness Training Year. There are three pathways for participants –

  • MLP Mindfulness Teacher Certification
  • Mindfulness in Recovery® Teacher Certification
  • Personal Development Program

We begin the year with a 5-day retreat at Mercy Retreat Center in Auburn, CA. Participants who are accepted into our year-long training will join us for two retreats held June 23 – 28, 2019 and in June 2020. 

Applications for the program are due March 22, 2019. 

Please see our Teacher Training Program page for information on the two teacher pathways and the Personal Development page for that pathway. 

Mindfulness Foundations Course

Mindfulness Foundations Course, April 7th – May 26th, San Clemente, CA

Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 7 – May 26, 2019, in San Clemente, California. Give yourself the gift of this lively and engaging opportunity to learn to live mindfully, with attention and intention, cultivating genuine happiness and a meaningful life. The course teaches the practice of meditation and the practical application of mindfulness in daily life. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness – attention, wisdom, values, and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible and universal ways.

Concentration – Developing attention skills through meditation training.

Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.

Values – Living a meaningful life. Developing healthy habits and responses that are in alignment with one’s personal values.

Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy and equanimity.

Enrollment includes:

  • 20 hours of engaging in-person class 
  • Foundations Course Companion Journal
  • Downloadable guided meditations
  • Daily practice guide

Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.

Dates: Sundays, April 7th – May 26th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm 

Cost: $250. Inquire about group discounts. Payment plans and scholarships are available. Our mission is to help everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, please email the facilitator (see organizer information).

To register: Contact Taro Thomas (949)690-9084 [email protected] 

Facilitator: Taro Thomas

Mindfulness Foundations Course

Mindfulness Foundations Course, April 1st – May 20th, Oceanside, CA

Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 1 – May 20, 2019 in Oceanside, California. Give yourself the gift of this lively and engaging opportunity to learn to live mindfully, with attention and intention, cultivating genuine happiness and a meaningful life. The course teaches the practice of meditation and the practical application of mindfulness in daily life. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness – attention, wisdom, values, and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible and universal ways.

Concentration – Developing attention skills through meditation training.

Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.

Values – Living a meaningful life. Developing healthy habits and responses that are in alignment with one’s personal values.

Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy and equanimity.

Enrollment includes:

  • 20 hours of engaging in-person class 
  • Foundations Course Companion Journal
  • Downloadable guided meditations
  • Daily practice guide

Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.

Dates: Mondays, April 1st – May 20th, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Cost: $250. Inquire about group discounts. Payment plans and scholarships are available. Our mission is to help everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, please email the facilitator (see organizer information).

To register: Contact Taro Thomas (949)690-9084 [email protected] 

Facilitator: Taro Thomas