Mastermind Mindfulness Certification 

• A mindfulness training certificate
• 40 hours of expert-led mindfulness teacher training
• 10 hours of guided personal practice*
• 5 hours of individual work including readings, homework, research and preparation for presentations
• 5 hours of practice teaching community classes
• A framework for teaching structured mindfulness classes and workshops
• Access to teaching outlines, curriculum supplements, and basic mindfulness exercises
• Admission to Mastermind workshops and classes for the duration of the training (a $400 value)

• Major components/networks of the brain and nervous system
• Research-backed benefits of mindfulness meditation
• History of mindfulness and evolution of mindfulness research
• Finding and sharing reputable wellness research
• Mindful Meditation: Breath Awareness, Body Scan, Five Senses, Imagery, Lovingkindness, Silent Practice
• Moving Mindful Meditation: Walking Meditation, Yoga, Qi-Gong
• Informal Mindfulness Practices: Mindful Eating, Mindful Walking, Mindful Communication, Mindful Pauses
• Attitudinal Practices: Pillars of Mindfulness, Gratitude, Meeting Difficult Emotions
• Making meditations your own using words, phrases, quotes, and poetry
• How to prepare and lead a meditation/class/workshop
• How to initiate inquiry and respond to students’ questions and comments
• How to work with client mental health issues (e.g., anxiety, depression, grief, stress)
• Required Reading: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Jon Kabat-Zinn); Altered Traits (Daniel Goleman and Richie Davidson); Why Buddhism is True (Robert Wright)

Be the change you want to see in the world with Mastermind’s neuroscience-based Mindfulness Teacher Certification program. Led by Chief Mindfulness Officer Dorsey Standish and supported by mindfulness psychologist Dr. Marty Lumpkin, Mastermind’s 60-hour training will give you the education and practical experience you need to start sharing mindfulness with your community. Expect to study the brain health benefits of mindfulness meditation, practice mindfulness meditation and mindful movement, and spend lots of time leading mindfulness exercises and classes with your fellow trainees.

You will receive:

• A Mindfulness Training Certificate
• 40 hours of expert-led mindfulness teacher training
• 10 hours of guided personal practice*
• 5 hours of individual work including readings, homework, research and preparation for presentations
• 5 hours of practice teaching community classes
• A framework for teaching structured mindfulness classes and workshops
• Access to teaching outlines, curriculum supplements, and basic mindfulness exercises
• Admission to Mastermind workshops and classes for the duration of the training

*Students will keep a mindfulness training log and submit an additional 30 hours of mindfulness practice (can be from before, during, and after training) for certificate.

Offered for Mental Health Professionals 

Mastermind’s neuroscience-based Mindfulness Teacher Certification program for mental health professionals is led by Chief Mindfulness Officer Dorsey Standish and supported by mindfulness psychologist Dr. Marty Lumpkin. Mastermind’s 60-hour training will give you the education and practical experience you need to start incorporating mindfulness into your professional practice. Expect to study the neuroscience of mindfulness meditation, practice new techniques for accessible mindfulness meditation and mindful movement and spend lots of time leading mindfulness exercises and classes with your fellow trainees. As part of the mental health professional training for Continuing Education credits, you will experience an advanced “Mindfulness in Practice” session with psychologist Dr. Marty Lumpkin and be tested on the content from the foremost mindfulness research articles.

Learning Objectives

• Complete daily mindfulness and mindful movement practice
• Identify specific mindfulness speech patterns and behaviors incorporated into clinical work
• Explain functionality of major parts of the brain and nervous system in relation to mindfulness meditation
• List science-based benefits of mindfulness meditation practice
• List highlights of reputable mindfulness research articles
• Respond skillfully to student/client mindfulness questions
• List and discuss benefits of silent retreat / silent mindfulness meditation practice
• Lead 30-minute science-based mindfulness meditation classes
• List all techniques for mindfulness practice and tailor mindfulness practices to best suit client’s needs

You will receive

• All of the benefits listed under the Mastermind Mindfulness Certification, plus:
• 40 CEs for psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists with special training track
• 3+ hours of advanced instruction, readings, and testing specific to bringing mindfulness into the mental health worker field