13 Month Mindfulness Teacher Training Programme
Train to teach the MBSR / MBCT curriculum
27 days over 13 months:
6 online and 3 in-person weekends with 2 residential components.
A highly skilled and experiencedfaculty - including Josephine Lynch, Helen Byrne, Dr Tony Bates, Prof Brendan Kelly, Erica Balfour and Barry Lee
Starting February 2025
"To teach mindfulness is to give someone a gift for the rest of their life. The Mindfulness & Compassion Centre offers an excellent professional training course for teachers, which I strongly recommend to you." – Dr Tony Bates (faculty member)
“The Mindfulness Teacher Training programme offered by the Mindfulness & Compassion Centre is an immersive programme designed for individuals looking to deepen their practice and develop the skills necessary to teach mindfulness with confidence, authenticity, and compassion.” Prof. Brendan Kelly (faculty member)
About the programme:
This is the 10th year of this training, approved by the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland and aligned with best practice in UK ad international accrediting bodies.
Curriculum Mastery: The programme will train you how to facilitate Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and provide an introduction to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
Group Facilitation: Learn the art of inquiry and how to effectively manage group dynamics to foster an inclusive and safe space for all participants, including skills in trauma sensitive and neuro-affirmative facilitation.
Embodied Teaching: Develop the skills to lead the curriculum in a way that is authentic and embodied, creating a supportive learning environment.
A hybrid delivery including a significant in-person component and a 7 day residential retreat with internationally regarded mindfulness teachers.
Led by experienced instructors who blend evidence-based practices with a supportive, community-oriented approach, the programme offers a well-rounded curriculum that includes hands-on teaching practice,
personal mentorship, and tools to effectively integrate mindfulness into various settings - be it education, healthcare, corporate, or community environments.
CPD Hours: 300 Hours Awarded
