Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, MBSR

Some History, Research & Clinical Results of Courses Here

You may want to read the review paper about my MBSR program and mindfulness in the Journal of Participatory Medicine coauthored by my colleagues, 15 local referring physicians, therapists, teachers and MBSR participants: Mindfulness in  Participatory Medicine Context and Relevance  Also, you may be interested in my clinical research paper in the same Journal: Mindfulness, Self-Care, & Participatory 
Medicine- A Community’s Clinical Evidence.  Here is a link to some video interviews with recent MBSR students and below you’ll find a YouTube video of comments by alumni of my trainings.

Below are the details of this training.  Use the Contact Form to advise Brant of your interests and ask any questions you may have.

Program General Structure:

  • An Orientation
  • An Instructor interview
  • An application
  • 22 hours of class time (2-3 hours one day per week for 8 weeks)
  • An all-day retreat.
  • Your commitment to do practice each day you are not in class during the Program: up to 45 minutes
  • Classroom learning and practice of:
    • Gentle mindful movement and adaptive yoga
    • Body scan meditation
    • Sitting meditation
    • Walking meditation
    • Mindful breathing practice
    • Group dialogue
    • Interpersonal learning

Course Requirements:

  • After reviewing the details of the course above and contacting the instructor if you wish, Then. . .
  • Complete a brief conversation with Brant at some prearranged time.
  • You may want to attend the free MBSR Orientation the week before the course begins.
  • This course will be many hours of class time (2 hours one day per week) for 8 weeks. Plus. . .
  • There will be a free MBSR Orientation for those interested in the course.  No obligation to register for MBSR.  Just good information and meet some nice people.
  • The full MBSR Course will begin the following week.
  • The 6th or 7th week there will be a silent retreat. 
  • Please make a commitment to do home practice each day you are not in class during the training; up to 45 minutes.  Home practice is at the heart of learning in this course
  • There will be classroom learning and practice as described above.

Questions about MBSR? Contact Brant.  MBSR Orientations are very helpful though not required.  In 2025 MBSR will be offered at the Eugene Family YMCA.