Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
An 8-Week Course to Improve Health and Increase a Sense of Balance, Resilience, and Well-Being.
What is MBSR?
MBSR is a structured 8-week course. Through meditation, gentle movement, and discussion, MBSR teaches simple yet profound practices that cultivate and develop participants’ innate capacity to meet the challenges and demands of their lives.
The MBSR course was developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts’ Medical Center. It has been featured in countless media segments, hundreds of research studies and is now offered all over the world in hospitals, schools, business, and sports. The program is described in Dr. Kabat-Zinn’s best selling book, Full Catastrophe Living, and is featured in the Bill Moyers’ PBS documentary Healing and the Mind and the CBS 60 Minutes’ Special.
Who is the class for?
The course is for anyone who is ready to be more active in their health and well-being, who wants to improve their ability to cope with stress, and who wants to increase their sense of ease and peace of mind.
Fall/Winter 2024 Orientation / Introductory Sessions
Participants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the free introductory sessions before registering for the 8-week MBSR course.
At the introductory session, you will meet the instructor/s, learn about the benefits of training in mindfulness, and you will get a first-hand experience in mindfulness practice so you can decide whether the 8- week course is right for you.
Free introductory sessions will be held via zoom on the following dates:
- Friday, September 20, 6:30 – 7:45 PM
- Saturday, September 21, 10:00 – 11:15 AM
**If you are already familiar with MBSR and know that you want to register for the course without attending the introductory session or if you were not able to attend an introductory session but would still like to register for the course please contact Dr. Chiaramonte by email at DrC@MindfulnessLongIsland.com or call the CML office at 631-261-6312
SBU participants: If you are affiliated with Stony Brook University and would like to learn about discounts, reimbursements, scholarships, and CEUs offered, contact Alexis Rodgers, LMSW, Lead EAP Coordinator, at the Stony Brook EAP, 631.632.6085 or visit the SBU/EAP website by clicking here.
Fall/Winter 2024 Course Details
Classes will be held via zoom on Saturday mornings 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM on the following dates:
- Week 1: September 28
- Week 2: October 5
- Week 3: October 12
- Week 4: October 19
- Week 5: October 26
- Week 6: November 2
- Retreat Day: Saturday November 9 or Sunday, November 10*
- Week 7: November 16
- Week 8: November 23
The course is approximately 30 hours of direct instruction. To fully benefit from the course, you must be willing to make a strong commitment to attend all classes including the Retreat Day.
*The retreat day will be offered in person on Saturday 11/9 and via zoom on Sunday 11/10.
You are strongly encouraged to attend the in person retreat which will be held on the Stony Brook University Campus. However, you will have the option of attending via zoom.
Health Insurance Reimbursement
Although we do not accept payment directly from Health Insurance Companies, if you have out of network mental health care benefits, we will be happy to provide you with the documentation necessary for you to submit a claim. Please let us know no later than the first session on September 28 if you plan to submit a claim.
Instructors
Gabrielle R. Chiaramonte, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Gabrielle R. Chiaramonte, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with offices in Manhattan and Long Island. Dr. Chiaramonte received her Doctorate from Stony Brook University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College where she specialized in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and where she currently serves on the clinical faculty. She is certified by the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and has worked with many 9/11 first responders and civilians as well as members of the US military, victims of accidents and crimes, and burn victims. She has expertise in health psychology and works with patients who have chronic pain as well as chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and auto-immune disorders; her research has examined factors that contribute to the misdiagnosis of heart disease in women.
Dr. Chiaramonte’s interest in positive psychology, the scientific study of factors that enable individuals and communities to thrive, courses through her clinical work and educational offerings. She trained to teach MBSR as a
way to foster resilience and increase well-being in her patients and clients; she completed professional training at the Center for Mindfulness (CFM) at the University of Massachusetts’ Medical School and completed professional
training under the direction of Drs. Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli. She is also certified to teach the Mindfulness in Schools Projects’ (.b) Curriculum to young people aged 11-18.
Cheryl Kurash, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Cheryl Kurash, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified MBSR teacher, maintains a private practice of psychotherapy and mindfulness training in Stony Brook. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine and has served as Coordinator of Mindfulness Programs at the Counseling and Psychological Services, Stony Brook University; Assistant Director of Counseling for Training at SBU; and Associate Professor of Psychology at SUNY/Empire State College. For over 30 years, her commitment to bringing mindfulness training to the university community led her to develop a wide range of educational and clinical programs for students, staff and faculty at SBU. Her interest in the integration of psychotherapy, mindfulness and yoga guides her own clinical work as well as her educational offerings for health care professionals and teachers.
Dr. Kurash completed MBSR Teaching Trainings and received certification with the Center for Mindfulness, Health Care and Society, UMass Medical School, under the auspices of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli. Her study of contemplative practices includes Yoga (certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, KYT200), Tibetan Buddhist meditation, Vipassana (insight) meditation, and East/West psychology. For the past ten years, Dr. Kurash has been offering MBSR and a variety of mindfulness programs at Avalon Park and Preserve in Stony Brook.
Registration & Payment
REGISTER FOR THE COURSE: To register for the course, please click here to complete the MBSR intake questionnaire.
TUITION: Class tuition: $475 Early Bird Discount $425 if paid in full by Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Payments can be made by Zelle or Credit Card.
To pay by Zelle, please contact Dr. Chiaramonte by email at DrC@LongIslandMindfulness.com or call 631-261-6312 to receive instructions.
To pay by credit card, please click on the link below.
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