Our expert-led Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses teach the principles, scientific foundation, and mixed modality practice of mindfulness. Our courses are an intensive, experiential exploration of mindfulness as a way of life.

MBSR transforms lives on both a personal and professional level. Data shows that mindfulness-based stress reduction decreases stress levels, improves physiological and emotional health, and enhances the ability to thrive in all aspects of life.

Through dedicated and integrated practices, participants learn to expand perspective, reframe their relationship with stress, reduce reactivity and conditional responses, and connect with intention, insight and conscious response. Individuals learn to cope more effectively with life’s challenges—big and small—whether they’re related to work, life, health, or personal relationships.

How MBSR works

The MBSR curriculum was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center more than 40 years ago. Originally employed in medical settings to help patients decrease stress, manage pain and cope better, research shows that eight weeks of MBSR training can rewire our neural networks—inviting greater control over the brain regions connected to conditional response, emotional reactivity, and fear. MBSR reduces cortisol levels, increases cognition and memory, improves immune system and heart health, and is used to treat both anxiety and depression. Today, MBSR is practiced world-wide in a variety of settings, supporting people on their journey to a healthier, more resilient life. The Inseus MBSR Program includes:

1. Eight weeks of in-person or virtual classes, facilitated by 1-2 Inseus certified MBSR teachers. Classes are 2.5 hours long and feature a combination of dedicated mindfulness practice time, didactic instruction, and group insight discussions.

2. A private library of curated MBSR practices is available to students to support their home practice journey. Daily Home Practice Daily is an integral part of the MBSR Program, as it serves as the foundation for learning and group discussions during class.

3. An All-Day Mindfulness Retreat, in order to continue the immersion, learning, and insight. Hosted at a retreat site surrounded by nature, participants will explore new mindfulness practices in a safe, nourishing environment with fellow MBSR students and practitioners. The All Day Retreat typically takes place on a Saturday between Class 6 and Class 7, and is a cherished, special experience.

Inseus teachers are trained and certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. They have completed training at one of the following programs: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness, Brown University Mindfulness Center, or UMass Memorial Center for Mindfulness.

The practices and skills learned in MBSR lead to:

• Decreased cortisol levels

• Improved sleep

• Reduced anxiety and depression

• Improved ability to manage pain and difficult emotions

• Increased self and situational awareness

• Expanded perspective and insight

• Increased empathy and ability to understand the perspective of others

• Enhanced communication and listening skills

• Improved professional and personal relationships

• Increased attentional control, focus, and productivity

MBSR is especially recommended for:

• Anyone experiencing stress in their life, particularly high levels of stress that interfere with the ability to lead a productive, content life

• Anyone struggling with illness, pain, or chronic health issues

• Individuals in high-stress careers, including corporate executives, first responders, military, and law enforcement

• Healthcare professionals and caretakers

• Professionals involved in conflict resolution, including legal professionals, marriage counselors, mediators, and human-resources professionals

• Anyone facing a significant life-changing event

• Anyone seeking a more purpose-driven life 

Open Enrollment Classes or Tailored to Your Organization 

In addition to open enrollment courses for the public, Inseus offers organizations an easy, efficient way to incorporate mindfulness based stress reduction into leadership development and employee wellness programming. The positive impact of MBSR on executive leadership, their team members, and overall organizational performance cannot be understated.

Our turnkey approach includes internal marketing; faculty; curriculum design and scheduling; consulting on logistics; and post-program follow up and ongoing support to individuals. We will work closely with you to customize the program to meet your organization’s unique culture, goals, and objectives.

The MBSR 8-WEEK CURRICULUM

1. Autopilot to Aware: Introduction to Mindfulness, the Senses, and Formal Practice

2. Living In Our Heads: The Attitudes of Mindfulness and the Role of Perceptions

3. The Value of Being Over Doing: The Pleasure and Power of Being Present to Your Life

4. Stress & Reactivity: Conditional Responses and Biases

5. Mindfulness & Response: Mindful Awareness; Creating Space and Compassion

6. Resilience & Difficult Communication: Mindfulness in Interpersonal Relationships and Stressful Communications

7. Integrating Mindfulness Into Daily Life: Exploring Attachments and Nurturing Wise Choices

8. Commitment & Purpose: Continuing and Deepening the Practice; Reflecting on Endings & Beginnings

83%

of participants report the
ability to use a deliberate technique to calm themselves
in the face of stress

vs 41% pre-program

76%

of participants report the
ability to stay focused in
the present moment

vs 39% pre-program

90%

of participants report the ability to stay present when
in conversation with someone

vs 56% pre-program

74%

of participants report the ability to bounce back
quickly after an emotionally challenging situation

vs 52% pre-program

72%

of participants report that
they are better able to manage negative self-talk

vs 48% pre-program

85%

of participants report not feeling emotionally drained as a result of work

vs 57% pre-program

76%

of participants report the ability to pause before reacting

vs 43% pre-program

89%

of participants report
feeling hopeful

vs 58% pre-program