FREE - LIVE ON ZOOM
An Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
An hour, together, in real time. No experience necessary.
This is a live, guided first taste of MBSR — the practice at the center of everything taught here.
You’ll learn what mindfulness actually is, experience it together in real time, and leave with simple, practical tools you can use the next time your stress level climbs. No mat, no meditation background, no prior anything required — just show up as you are.
What this session offers
A clear, working understanding of mindfulness and MBSR — grounded in the research and the real-world skills these practices build.
A felt experience, not just an explanation — a guided body-awareness practice and a focused-attention meditation you’ll do right in the session.
Supportive space to reflect — time in a small group to talk through what you noticed and ask questions.
Practical tools you can use immediately — one or two simple ways to bring a mindful pause into an ordinary day, ready to use before the session even ends.
A grounded sense of what deeper practice could look like next — if and when you’re ready.
“Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and in a non-judgmental way”
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn
Led by Robin Patino
Robin is a Brown‑educated MBSR teacher and RYT‑500 yoga educator who has taught mindfulness and yoga since 2009. Before transitioning into this work full‑time, she spent two decades in market and behavioral research, brand strategy, and corporate communications for global organizations. She understands the pressure of a demanding career from the inside.
In this session, she’ll teach live, answer questions, and practice alongside you — just as she does in the full 8‑week MBSR course that this class previews.
The details
Live on Zoom · Free · Held monthly.
Thursday, Sept 17, 2026 · 6:30-7:30 EDT
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026 · 6:30-7:30 EDT
This session is live and not recorded, so plan to be there for the full hour.
Register below; the Zoom link arrives by email once you do.
Choose your session
If this turns out to be a doorway to something longer, the 8-Week MBSR course is there when you're ready.
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