Calmer Choice, non-profit organization in Barnstable, Massachusetts Calmer Choice, non-profit organization in Barnstable, Massachusetts

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2025 Foundations of Teaching Mindfulness

Want to learn more? Join our Virtual Info Session January 9th at 7 pm.

Calmer Choice is offering an accredited training program to learn how to bring the gift of mindfulness to others. This training begins in January of 2025. The training is accredited through the IMMA (International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance). Through this program, participants will learn:

  • To strengthen personal practice
  • Leverage evidenced-based instruction
  • Develop your foundation in teaching others
  • How to create community spaces of welcome and belonging
  • To develop content that is engaging and appropriate for your audience

The last date to register is January 15, 2025.

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I took Foundations of Mindfulness in 2022, and it was an incredible experience. The course covered multiple forms of mindfulness. I especially enjoyed the group work, which allowed us to practice the skills we learned in the full group sessions. I use the Calmer Choice model to create a safe space at the beginning of each program I offer. I would highly recommend this course for anyone hoping to deepen their personal practice or expand their mindfulness programming, which serves others.
- Pete Cormier, Founder of The Awareness Project.

Meet Your Instructors

Goley

Stephanie Goley

Director of Program Operations

Malatesta

L. Forest Malatesta

Lead Facilitator

The impact of the Foundations of Mindfulness training was deep and profound for me personally. I learned so much more than I thought I would. The articles, the books, the wisdom of the instructors, learning about mindful listening and mindful communication. These are skills that I have brought to my current teaching and that have affected me in my personal life and relationships.
- Sue Costello, Calmer Choice Instructor

Program Dates

The training consists of approximately 70 contact hours with additional reading, practice and planning. There will be three in-person training/retreat weekends and virtual large and small group meetings.

Weekend Training/Retreats (In person at the Compass Rose Center in Barnstable, MA)

  • January 24-26- Opening weekend
  • March 28-30- Mid-training weekend
  • June 20-22- Closing weekend

Monthly Meetings Feb-May (Virtual)

  • 1st Thursday 6-9pm (full group)
  • TBD- 2-hour Mentor Group meetings (small group with mentor)
  • TBD- 2-hour Peer group meetings (small group without mentor)

In person, retreat weekends will be at the beautiful Compass Rose Center in West Barnstable. The center does not accommodate overnight guests. Participants are responsible for their own lodging.

If you want to learn more, there is one more information session on January 9th at 7pm. You can register here to attend.


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