Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation, Fall 2023 Wednesday 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 MSBR 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.
Wednesday Session—led by Stephanie Antoine
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.
Class Schedule:
Orientation #1: Wednesday, September 6, 3–4:30 pm PT/6–7:30 pm ET
Orientation #2: Wednesday, September 20, 3–4:30 pm PT/6–7:30 pm ET
Class 1-8: Wednesdays, September 27–November 15, 3–5:30 pm PT/6–8:30 pm ET
All Day: Saturday November 4, 8 am–2:30 pm PT/11 am–5:30 pm ET
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.
Prerequisite:
Attending an Orientation session and a brief one-on-one online interview are the only prerequisites for taking one of the full courses.
Participants should be able to attend all eight consecutive weeks beginning Wednesday, September 27.
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 Wednesday, September 27.
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.