Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (BREV 1000)

Course Name

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Course Description

In the course of day-to-day life, we can all too easily become lost in our thoughts or distractions and miss out on what is around us and what is truly important in our lives. Mindfulness is a practice of “paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, without judging”. Developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, this is an 8-week course that offers guided mindfulness practices to help practitioners reconnect with the present moment.

This course will be delivered by Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society.

Subject Code

BREV 1000

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

• be familiar with guided meditation practices including
  • body scan meditation;
  • sitting meditation with mindfulness of breath, body sensations, emotional energy and thought;
  • mindful movement;
  • gentle hatha yoga practiced with Mindful awareness of the body; and
  • walking meditation.
• be aware of personal stress reactivity and resilience; and
• develop a plan for home practice.

Tuition

$350.00 

There is no textbook for this course; course materials will be provided in class.

Retreat fee: $50.00

Pre-requisite

There are no formal prerequisites for this course. Please note that you must also register for BREV 1001 in order to attend the retreat. Upon completion of BREV 1000 & BREV 1001 you will receive a Recognition of Completion. 

Course Content

Topics covered include:

• principles of mindfulness;
• meditation practices;
• the benefits of meditation;
• stress reactivity and resilience; and
• practical application of mindfulness in daily living.

Learning Resources

Participants are advised to have a yoga mat for class, and to wear comfortable clothing.

Instruction Method

This is an in-person course that will take place at the Coquitlam Campus. Students are expected to participate in class discussions.

Assignments

Home practice is required and optimizes the benefits of mindfulness practice.

Grading

This course is assessed on a Mastery/Non-mastery basis.

Completion Timeframe

8 weeks from course start date. Students may also attend the 8 hour retreat (please additionally register for BREV 1001).

Registration and Course Start

Registration is easy: simply call CE Registration at 604-527-5472 and quote the CRN (below) for the session you are interested in. Payment of the tuition fee must accompany registration.

Instructions on how to access your course materials will be emailed to you by the Program Assistant within five (5) business days prior to your chosen course start date.

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