Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
Join us for 8-weeks of immersive, group learning designed to help you learn how to incorporate mindfulness into daily life and find your pathway to well-being.
MBSR is a scientifically researched method for reducing physical and psychological suffering while building resilience, balance, and peace of mind. Learning to practice mindfulness provides a way of relating directly with whatever is happening in your life, a way of taking charge of your life. It is a way of consciously and systematically noticing and responding to your own stress and pain, and to the challenges and demands of daily life. This starts with learning how to cultivate present-moment attention in an open, non-judgmental way.
MBSR Program Overview
The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program that offers participants a unique opportunity to have a highly experiential experience with mindfulness. Led my experienced teachers. the methods and practices taught are designed to help participants learn how to use mindfulness techniques in order to help one reduce habitual reactions that stress creates, such as anxiety, depression, and illness.
Throughout the 8-weeks, participants will look forward to:
small intimate class sizes that meet for 2 hours each week;
being taught and mentored by a trusted and experienced member of our team.
an interactive experience where participants will be in guided through a range of meditations and mindful movement exercises;
weekly home practice assignments that include a daily meditation practice, along with other small journaling assignments.
*This program includes a free introductory program. Click here to learn more about the MBSR orientation session.
Continuing Educations Units (CEUs) are available to earn the for specific licensed professionals who complete the MSRB 8-week program. Learn more.
I took the MBSR course with equilibrium to cope with stress following the death of a close family member. The practices became a lifeline of sorts, supporting me in slowing down, finding an inner sense of centeredness, and accepting the changes in my life. The group program was an additional bonus as we created a community of support for dealing with the stressors in our lives. I highly recommend this program to everyone, not just because plentiful research proves its benefits but because the mindfulness skills I learned continue to support me on a daily basis.
— Laurie Drucker, Psychologist
Benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Reduced stress and anxiety: individuals can become more aware of their thoughts and emotions, and move away from self-criticism and self-judgment towards self compassion towards a sense of calm and wellbeing.
Improved mental and physical health: Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness can help lower blood pressure, reduce symptoms of depression, coping better with stressful situations, illness and chronic pain, anxiety or low moods.
Enhanced focus and concentration: Consistent mindfulness practices can lead to increased productivity and better performance in tasks.
Improved relationships: Mindfulness practices can help individuals develop better communication skills, cultivate empathy, and understanding in both professional and personal relationships.
Watch equilbrium founder Colleen Camenisch deliver a TEDx talk on how the practice of MBSR can support you as we navigate a fast-paced and complex modern way of living.
Evidence Based and
Supported by Science.
Based on the growing research in Behavioral Medicine, an innovative program was developed nineteen years ago by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. who founded and developed the Stress Reduction and Relaxation Clinic from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Over forty peer-review articles in the scientific literature have been published, reporting on the use of mindfulness and MBSR for an array of medical and psychological conditions in a wide range of settings.
Dr. Kabat-Zinn and colleagues have pioneered this work and have demonstrated a successful track record in the treatment of a wide range of conditions related to illness, chronic pain, and stress related disorders. Their work has also been featured in Bill Moyer's series "Healing and the Mind".
Register for the 8-Week Mindfulness Based
Stress Reduction Program
Upcoming Program Dates: Wednesdays, January 31st - March 20th, 2024
6:00PM to 8:00PM, in person at Memor Health in Reno NV.
*Join us for a free orientation class on January 24th, from 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST. Click here to register.
Benefits of Guided Practice
Through group lectures and discussions, participants will be taught by an experienced instructor on how to use mindfulness techniques in order to help reduce habitual reactions that stress creates, such as anxiety, depression, and illness. The class will also explore how to apply mindfulness techniques to communication and stress reduction. With consistent practice, participants will learn how to respond to stressful situations in more constructive and compassionate ways.
Equilibrium’s teaching staff is dedicated to providing outstanding mindfulness programming. Each instructor has a strong professional background which supports their ability to teach, but more importantly, are dedicated to their personal meditation practices and embody the qualities taught in each of their personal and professional lives.
This program can be beneficial to people facing a wide range of mental, physical and life challenges including:
Anxiety, Depression or Panic Attacks
Work stress, Burnout or Workaholism
Family, or Financial Stress
Sleep Problems and Fatigue
Heart Disease
Chronic Pain and Headaches
Skin Disorders
Fibromyalgia
High Blood Pressure
Program Overview
