ECM Teacher Training Pathway: Mentorship Cycle 2

Mentorship Cycle Two

Program Overview

Mentorship Cycle Two is designed for teacher trainees who have completed the 10-week Inside the MBSR Classroom group training and are ready to teach their second MBSR course. Together with your mentor, you will discuss, apply and expand the range of your developing skills as an MBSR teacher. Consisting of 10 weekly 60- to 75-minute sessions, this second extended training period with your mentor’s support is tailored toward identifying and pursuing your specific learning objectives in teaching. The potential to express and evoke the power of the present moment for others through your teaching is developed through an increasingly intimate, honest, and brave relationship with yourself and your mentor. Strong emphasis is given to exploring the intersection of mindfulness practice, teaching practice, and the essential matter of being fully human.

You will have been assigned to a specific mentor during Mentorship Cycle One. Applicants receive mentorship from Rebecca Eldridge or Margaret Fletcher, Senior MBSR Teacher Trainers. Consideration is given to requests for a specific mentor.

Training Goals:

During this training you will—

Explore challenges, insights and discoveries about the intersection of practice and teaching, through deepening inquiry with your mentor

Engage in learning opportunities identified through reflection on class meetings, group development, and your role as teacher

Assess your own teaching at a beginning level through review of your class films

Analyze core MBSR guided practices and receive feedback on your four audio practice recordings

Continue development in a range of foundational MBSR teaching competencies, using materials from the MBI-TAC as a guiding reference

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this training you will be able to—

Begin to self-identify teaching skill and areas for development coming out of your lived experience in the classroom

Recognize and competently fulfill the role of the teacher in the MBSR setting

Demonstrate skill development in fundamental interactive and didactic teaching methods

Express the attitudes and underpinnings of mindfulness more fully through your teaching

Prerequisites

Completion of Inside the MBSR Classroom

4 guided MBSR practice audios have been recorded

Readiness to continue teaching MBSR confirmed by East Coast Mindfulness

A willingness to enter more deeply into self-discovery, and explore how what you find informs your teaching

Required Technology and Preparation:

High-speed internet connection

Please, no phones

Ensure that your computer is situated on a stable surface (instead of resting on your lap, etc.)

Video and microphone capability (so that you can be seen and heard)

A place for practice that allows for being undisturbed

Current version of Zoom installed

Generosity policy applies—to cover costs for our small business, to ensure adequate compensation for the instructors, and so that people with fewer financial resources can be accommodated, please pay at the highest level available to you.

TIER 1 (Supporting Others): $2800

TIER 2 (Our Cost): $2400

TIER 3 (Subsidized Rate): $2100

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If Tier 3 is still financially prohibitive for you, please email us so we can find a way for you to participate.

Before applying for Mentorship Cycle Two, you will have arranged for teaching an 8-week MBSR course in a specific location over a specified set of dates. It is important to apply at least two months in advance of the specific dates of your upcoming class. This ensures adequate time for preparation and for you and your mentor to agree on a meeting schedule.

Please use the link below to access and complete the Mentorship Cycle Two application. You can expect to hear from us regarding the status of your request within two weeks of receipt.

Click here to complete
the Application Form

If you have questions, please email info@eastcoastmindfulness.com.

What can I say after I complete the training?

You can say:

that you have received one-on-one mentorship in teaching MBSR through East Coast Mindfulness
that you have trained directly with Rebecca Eldridge and Margaret Fletcher, senior teacher trainers in MBSR
that you are qualified to teach MBSR

What if I’m not technologically savvy?

You do not have to be a technology whiz to participate; however, a certain level of technology know-how is assumed (for instance, it is assumed that you have a modern desktop or laptop and stable internet connection, and that you know how to work on the computer you will be using during the training).

What is the time commitment for taking Mentorship Cycle Two?

Along with teaching your second MBSR course, you will spend time managing/reviewing class films and materials, and writing reflectively before and after MBSR class sessions. You should be prepared to spend at least 3 hours per week, beyond MBSR class sessions and mentorship meetings.

What if I have to miss a session?

You and your mentor will establish a meeting schedule that works for each of you. If you need to adjust the schedule, please be in touch with your mentor with enough time to reschedule.

Are continuing credits available for this training?

There are currently no credits available for this training.

Program Cost
Generosity policy applies—to cover costs for our small business, to ensure adequate compensation for the instructors, and so that people with fewer financial resources can be accommodated, please pay at the highest level available to you.

TIER 1 (Supporting Others): $2800

TIER 2 (Our Cost): $2400

TIER 3 (Subsidized Rate): $2100
Deciding What to Pay?
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If Tier 3 is still financially prohibitive for you, please email us so we can find a way for you to participate.
Apply

Before applying for Mentorship Cycle Two, you will have arranged for teaching an 8-week MBSR course in a specific location over a specified set of dates. It is important to apply at least two months in advance of the specific dates of your upcoming class. This ensures adequate time for preparation and for you and your mentor to agree on a meeting schedule.

Please use the link below to access and complete the Mentorship Cycle Two application. You can expect to hear from us regarding the status of your request within two weeks of receipt.

Click here to complete
the Application Form

If you have questions, please email info@eastcoastmindfulness.com.
Common Questions
What can I say after I complete the training?

You can say:
that you have received one-on-one mentorship in teaching MBSR through East Coast Mindfulness
that you have trained directly with Rebecca Eldridge and Margaret Fletcher, senior teacher trainers in MBSR
that you are qualified to teach MBSR

What if I’m not technologically savvy?

You do not have to be a technology whiz to participate; however, a certain level of technology know-how is assumed (for instance, it is assumed that you have a modern desktop or laptop and stable internet connection, and that you know how to work on the computer you will be using during the training).

What is the time commitment for taking Mentorship Cycle Two?

Along with teaching your second MBSR course, you will spend time managing/reviewing class films and materials, and writing reflectively before and after MBSR class sessions. You should be prepared to spend at least 3 hours per week, beyond MBSR class sessions and mentorship meetings.

What if I have to miss a session?

You and your mentor will establish a meeting schedule that works for each of you. If you need to adjust the schedule, please be in touch with your mentor with enough time to reschedule.

Are continuing credits available for this training?

There are currently no credits available for this training.

REFUND POLICY:
You may receive a full refund if you notify us via email (info@eastcoastmindfulness.com) at least 7 days prior to the first day of mentorship. No refunds will be granted thereafter.

Questions? Please email us at info@eastcoastmindfulness.com

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