Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation, Fall 2023 Tuesday Cohort
Join an Orientation session for the Entertainment Community Fund’s upcoming free online 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses for professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry.
MBSR uses meditation, gentle yoga and inquiry as a way of training people to relate differently to stresses in their lives. The course was originally developed for patients in chronic pain and has since been shown to be beneficial for dealing with stress and anxiety while improving overall well-being.
These MBSR orientation sessions will provide an in-depth look at the course, give an introduction to mindfulness meditation and answer questions you might have about how mindfulness might be of value to you.
Attending an orientation session and a brief one-on-one online interview are the only prerequisites for taking one of the full courses.
Regarding the online sessions, we kindly request that all participants consider turning on their cameras when possible. We believe it will enhance the experience for everyone during both the orientation and weekly classes. However, if you have any reservations about using your camera, please feel free to get in touch with us and we can explore alternative options together.
If you have previously participated in MBSR or MBCT through the Entertainment Community Fund, we would be delighted to have you join the course again if there is available space. Please register and Patrick will contact you directly.
Tuesday Session—led by Patrick Mellen
This cohort is open to performing arts and entertainment professionals who complete the orientation and one-on-one interview. The cohort will have a maximum of 23 people. There may be a waiting list.
Class Schedule:
Tuesday evenings beginning September 26 from 6:30-9 pm ET/3:30-6 pm PT and ending Tuesday, November 14 with an All-Day Retreat on Saturday, November 4 from 11 am-5:30 pm ET/8 am-2:30 pm PT.
Prerequisite:
Attending an Orientation session and a brief one-on-one online conversation between the orientation and the first class are the only prerequisites for taking one of the full courses.
Participants should be able to attend all eight consecutive weeks beginning Tuesday, September 26.
Technology Requirements
To participate in this course, you will need access to the following:
A high-speed internet connection (tablets, phones and Chromebooks are not recommended due to a reduced participant and group experience)
Zoom (free video conference application)
Location:
Register on Zoom.
Attendance Rules:
Participants should be able to attend all eight consecutive weeks beginning Tuesday, September 26.
It will be important, at times, for all participants to be on camera. This applies to both the orientation as well as the weekly classes. If you are uncomfortable attending online classes with your camera on, please reach out to discuss options.
Class Schedule:
Tuesday evenings beginning September 26 from 6:30-9 pm ET/3:30-6 pm PT and ending Tuesday, November 14 with an All-Day Retreat on Saturday, November 4 from 11 am-5:30 pm ET/8 am-2:30 pm PT.
If this schedule does not fit your availability and you are a 50+ year-old New Yorker, you may be eligible to join the upcoming cohort of MBCT.