Respond to difficult moments with kindness, understanding and forgiveness, instead of self-criticism or self-hatred. Cultivate self-compassion with mindfulness!
Mindful Self-Compassion combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience.
What is Mindfulness?
“Mindfulness is the awareness that arises out of intentionally paying attention in an open, kind and discerning way.” Linda E. Carlson and Shauna Shapiro.
Mindfulness is a powerful practice that gives you the tools to build a foundation of clarity and calm in the midst of life’s rockiest times. From this place of stability, you can engage the challenges and joys of life with a renewed sense of energy and balance.
Over 35 years of peer reviewed research has shown that mindfulness is a powerful tool in the treatment of both physical and mental health challenges. Neuroscience studies have shown that actual changes in the brain may be responsible for these benefits to our well-being.
Our programs were developed at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, the birthplace of the most thoroughly researched mindfulness programs in the world.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction was developed at the UMass Medical School as a highly effective complement to medical treatment. Research has confirmed that it also enhances our mental health by reducing stress and anxiety as well as other mental health challenges.
MBSR is a unique program developed to help people better understand and work with all the stressors in their lives — medical, psychological and social.
Mindfulness changes lives! Find out how mindfulness and self-compassion have supported our students on their life journey.
“The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction class has profoundly changed my daily life! The tools I learned have helped me find balance in my chaotic existence and I highly recommend it.” Libbie Tupper, Director of Sales
ISG is approved by the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education credits to psychologists. International Seminars Group maintains responsibility for all programs and content.
New Classes Starting in June
Early Sign Up $395 through June 1 Class Registration $435 beginning June 2 Scholarships Available
Class Discounts: Repeating the same class – $100 Off
Taking a second GRCFM class – $50 Off
Summer K – 12 Educator Specials – $100 Off
Discounts can’t be combined
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Carol Hendershot
If you’ve completed any of our courses you know how mindfulness can positively affect all areas of a person’s life. If you would like to help others experience all of the ways mindfulness helps us become happier and healthier, we invite you to make a donation towards our scholarship fund. Your contributions will help us provide more scholarships in the future and continue building a mindful community.
Mindfulness in the Mainstream
Upcoming Programs
March 2018
Classes Meet Once Weekly for Eight Weeks
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Carol Hendershot
Free Information Sessions Monday, May 21 & 28, 6:30 – 8 pm
Wednesday, May 23 & 30, 9:30 – 11 am
June Class Schedule: Monday, June 4 – July 23, 6:30 – 9 pm
Wednesday, June 6 – July 25, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Includes one all day Retreat – Sunday, July 15
Location: Holistic Care Approach, 3368 Beltline Ct.
Mindful Self Compassion with Carol Hendershot
Free Information Sessions: Tuesday, May 22 & 29, 6:30 – 8 pm
June Class Schedule:
Tuesday, June 5 – July 24, 6:30 – 9 pm
Includes All Day Self-Compassion Retreat – Saturday, July 14
Location: Energy Touch Center, 1331 Lake Drive SE
Eat for Life: Mindfulness Based Intuitive Eating with Lori Schermers RD
Free Information Sessions: Thursday, May 24 & 31, 6:30 – 8 pm
June Class Schedule: Thursday, June 7 – July 26, 6:30 – 9 pm Includes All Day MBSR Retreat – Saturday, July 14
Location: Women’s Health Center, 555 MidTowne NE