Mission:

To collaborate globally in offering rigorous Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher training adhering to recognized international standards of practice and grounded in fidelity to foundational roots of MBSR originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn with inclusivity, accessibility, and evidence-based efficacy within its contemplative tradition.

Vision:

To nurture the innate wholeness, goodness, and human potential of all, awakening to the interdependent nature of all things in bringing forth a responsive, caring world.

Values:

• Commitment to the highest level of excellence, standards, and integrity in practice and teaching, consistent with the rigor of international MBSR teacher training competencies;

• Shared MBSR and MBSR Teacher Trainer curricula as updated by the MC@B, a member of the Global Mindfulness Collaborative;

• Fidelity to the practice of mindfulness, and the contemplative traditions out of which it arose;

• Adherence to International Integrity Guidelines for Mindfulness-Based Program (MBP) Teachers and Teacher Trainers;

• Evidence-based MBP teaching;

• Dedication to inclusivity, diversity, and equity, and to strengthening global accessibility of MBPs

• Mutual regard, encouragement and support for deepening mindfulness practice and skillfulness as trainers

As adaptations of MBSR emerge and are researched and validated for efficacy, the GMC may choose to expand its program offerings collectively.  With verification from the respective GMC member, all students of GMC members recommended by their trainers will be listed on the Mindfulness Center at Brown’s website showing successful completion of training.

The organizational form of this global Collaborative seeks to embody the recognition of self-sovereignty that MBSR offers as transformational practice.  We collaborate from our abundance of strengths, contributing resources in teaching, research, and peer support as needs arise.  We stand, together, in support of one another and the communities we serve, to foster the clarity, care, and kindness needed to minimize harm and maximize human flourishing.  

Who we are, and where we are from:

With our awareness heightened by a number of recent transnational crises, the need for more diverse voices is imperative. The GMC endeavors to provide a more accessible platform that will strengthen interconnectedness on a global scale.

To learn more, visit GMC’s official website at: https://globalmindfulnesscollaborative.org/