Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Register now for the most extensively researched mindfulness meditation and stress reduction program. More than 20,000 people have completed this well-respected program and, through it, have learned how to use their innate resources and abilities to respond more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of everyday life.

The program consists of eight weekly two-and-a-half-hour classes and a one-day retreat (on a weekend). Highly participatory, supportive, and structured, this program provides:

• guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
• gentle stretching and mindful movement
• group dialogue and mindful communication exercises to enhance awareness in everyday life and improve ability to handle stressful situations and conversations with greater ease
• individually tailored instruction
• daily home assignments
• home practice materials including guided mindfulness practice CDs and a workbook

The program is challenging and life-affirming. The instructor is skilled at creating a safe, supportive, and deeply engaging experiential learning environment, providing both group and individualized instructions and directions for how to learn, practice, and integrate mindfulness into your everyday life. Participating in the MBSR program requires an ongoing commitment to yourself. You will be asked to attend all classes, including the one-day weekend retreat, and to practice daily home assignments.

Wednesday mornings (10:00 am - 12:30pm) March 30th - June 1, 2016. All-day retreat on Saturday, May 7th. No class May 18th.

Chambers Center for Well Being at Overlook Downtown
357 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Fee: $400.
Click here to register, or call the Chambers Center at 973-971-6301.

Learn more about mindfulness - watch the recent Anderson Cooper segment on 60 Minutes.

The course will be led by Patrick Briody. Patrick is a teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the New York / New Jersey area, and an instructor with the Institute for Mindful Leadership. He has been a dedicated student and practitioner of mindfulness meditation for over a decade and has attended many intensive mindfulness retreats with a number of highly experienced teachers throughout the years. Most recently Patrick completed a 92-hour teacher development intensive training taught by senior staff from the UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness. Patrick also recently participated in a 7-day professional training program under the direction of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and Dr. Saki Santorelli. In addition, Patrick brings years of practical experience in applying mindfulness in the workplace through his 25 years managing large technology organizations on Wall Street.