Global Mindfulness Collaborative is an international network of MBSR teacher trainers and colleagues, certified by the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, all of whom are committed to offering evidence-based MBSR teacher training in alignment with highest-quality standards.
Mission
To collaborate globally in offering rigorous Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training adhering to recognized international standards of practice, grounded in fidelity to the foundational roots of MBSR as originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, and with firm commitment to evidence-based practice, inclusivity, and accessibility.
Vision
To nurture the innate wholeness, well-being, and human potential of all, cultivating awareness of the inter-connected nature of all things in bringing forth a responsive, caring world.
Advisory Board
Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
Saki Santorelli, Ed.D
Florence Meleo Meyer, MS, MA, LFMT
Members
Argentina
Sociedad Mindfulness y Salud
Sociedad Mindfulness y Salud is an long-standing institution dedicated to the practice and teaching of mindfulness in Argentina, with a strong emphasis on mindfulness-based interventions and the integration of mindfulness and compassion in psychotherapy.
Canada
Center for Mindfulness Canada
The Center for Mindfulness Canada was founded and is led by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat. Located in North Vancouver, this Center is dedicated to learning, growth, fostering positive change, nurturing joy, enhancing well-being and mindful living.
The Mindfulness and Well Being Consultancy, Inc.
China
ATINAT Institute of Mindfulness Training (AIMT)
The ATINAT Institute of Mindfulness Training (AIMT) incorporates the three core elements of mindfulness – ATtention, INtention, ATtitude – in its programs. Our mindfulness training expertise began in 1997 in Hong Kong and 2011 in Mainland China. Supported by mindfulness practice and evidence-based approaches, we aim to bring Mindfulness-Based Programs to China and Chinese speaking communities, to inspire well-being, and to discover and nourish one’s potential for emotional and physical health.
Denmark
The Danish Center for Mindfulness
The Danish Center for Mindfulness mission is to provide training in mindfulness and compassion with scientific evidence. We work with participants suffering from stress, pain, fatigue, anxiety, PTSD and depression and with nonclinical populations in school, education, and workplace. Our research has demonstrated that MBSR may reduce healthcare costs and people with low social and economic resources can benefit from MBSR. We are engaged in professional education leading to teacher certification. We have increasingly invested our work in trying to make training in mindfulness and compassion available to more people, especially people with diverse cultural, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
Finland
Center for Mindfulness (CFM), Finland Oy
Center for Mindfulness (CFM), Finland Oy has grown to be the largest establishment providing a unique selection of mindfulness-based trainings, courses and retreats in Finland. Our well rooted international contacts, long experience and high quality standards make us the most competent provider of mindfulness in Finland.
法国
The Association pour le Développement de la Mindfulness (ADM)
The Association pour le Développement de la Mindfulness (ADM) promotes and disseminates mindfulness as a means toward better health and living, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), MBCT(Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) and other Mindfulness-Based Programs. Many of these programs, including MBSR, have been scientifically validated.
Germany
Center for Mindfulness (CFM), Germany
Center for Mindfulness (CFM), Germany is a growing provider, offering a unique selection of mindfulness-based trainings, courses and retreats. Our well rooted international contacts, long experience and high quality standards make us one of the most competent provider of mindfulness in Germany.
Italy
Motus Mundi
Motus Mundi mission is to create a mindful society, and to promote a deep and authentic well-being. Founded in 2003, MotusMundiis committed to develop mindfulness in the society in the field of health-care, education and corporate world. MotusMundioffers international MBSRtraining programs, workshops and silent retreats for MBSRteachers, trained and in training.
Japan
The Japan Mindfulness Collaborative (JMC) provides training and research on evidence-based mindfulness-based programs, including MBSR. Our vision is to support the well-being of all people and to create a caring and compassionate world through our offerings. Our programs are grounded in the values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and trauma-sensitivity.
Korea
Korea Center for Mindfulness (KCFM)
An Awakened, Beautiful, and Compassionate World Together
The Korea Center for Mindfulness (KCFM) was founded in 2005 by Dr. Heyoung Ahn. KCFM is dedicated to practicing and teaching mindfulness as a means for bringing it to the mainstream Korean society. Learning to draw on the wisdom tradition and modern medicine, the KCFM is committed to serving as an aware and kind creative space to investigate and teach mindfulness to meet the stress, pain, and illness of the world for learning, growing, healing and wellbeing. Its vision and mission center around one indivisible core phrase, “An Awakened, Beautiful, and Compassionate World Together.”
Mexico
Instituto Mexicano de Mindfulness
Since 2003, Instituto Mexicano de Mindfulness is dedicated to the development and implementation of Mindfulness-Based interventions, professional training and research, including MBSR, with the aim of promoting health and well-being across different sectors of society such as healthcare, institutions and education. The Institute has led and collaborated in research projects and professional training in different countries in Latin America, as well as the United States and Germany.
Spain
Nirakara
Nirakara is a Scientific Society dedicated to the Research, Education and Training in Cognitive Sciences. We develop, teach and train in different MBIs(Mindfulness-based Interventions) and in particular MBSR as a means of wholesome impact in clinical, educational, social and professional contexts.
United States
Mindfulness Center at Brown University
The Mindfulness Center at Brown brings together top academics in research with leading educators in mindfulness. Dedicated to rigorous research and student-centered education, our goal is to offer programs that improve individual lives and organizational effectiveness. Our courses are offered in-person and live-online, in our local community, nationally and globally.
Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance
Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance (MTTA) is dedicated to evidence-based mindfulness training and teacher education in service of decreasing suffering and increasing thriving for humanity and the planet. To this end, we aim to increase accessibility to all who seek to learn, reducing geographic, cultural and systemic barriers to participation. In collaboration with international partners, members offer MBSR, MBSR teacher training, MBCT, Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness training, Interpersonal Mindfulness Practice, various other mindfulness-based trainings, retreats, and are involved in mindfulness research.