Explore, learn and practice in a small, supportive online group facilitated by certified Mindful Life Program (MLP) teacher, Deborah Sussex. MLP’s Foundations Course combines the practice of meditation with the application of mindfulness in daily life and guides you to develop the habits that support you. Our goal is to help you to live your life with attention and intention, cultivating the skills that empower you to make healthy choices that are in alignment with your values and that are meaningful to you. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness to your life in practical, accessible, and universal ways.
Attention – Developing attention skills through meditation training.
Values – Identify and align with your values focusing on healthy habits which support those values; learning to live a meaningful life.
Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection, and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.
Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy, and equanimity.
Course includes:
* 20 hours of engaging online class over 8 weeks (week off zoom class May 21st)
* Companion Journal; “Transforming to a Mindful Life”
* Book; “Wisdom of a Meaningful Life” by co-founder John Bruna
* Three-month membership to the Mindful Life Community™
* Access to meditation library and additional resources
* Ongoing mindfulness resources and personal support
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Saturdays, 9:00 am-11:30am MST from April 16th – June 11th, 2022 (one week break on May 21st)
Cost: Only $299. ($350 value)
Who Can Attend: Anyone 18 years and older (unless accompanied by an adult). All abilities are welcome whether you are new to, or have some experience, mindfulness, and meditation. Scholarships and payment plans are available (contact Deborah). Maximum group size of 8. Credits Available: Continuing Professional Development (CPDs) credits are available for social workers, therapists, and substance abuse counselors. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available for teachers.
To register: click here
Contact: Deborah Sussex
218-235-8828
[email protected]
MLP Online Mindfulness Foundations Course
Explore, learn and practice in a small, supportive online group facilitated by certified Mindful Life Program (MLP) teacher, Deborah Sussex. MLP’s Foundations Course combines the practice of meditation with the application of mindfulness in daily life and guides you to develop the habits that support you. Our goal is to help you to live your life with attention and intention, cultivating the skills that empower you to make healthy choices that are in alignment with your values and that are meaningful to you. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness to your life in practical, accessible, and universal ways.
Attention – Developing attention skills through meditation training.
Values – Identify and align with your values focusing on healthy habits which support those values; learning to live a meaningful life.
Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection, and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.
Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy, and equanimity.
Course includes:
* 20 hours of engaging online class over 8 weeks (week off zoom class May 21st)
* Companion Journal; “Transforming to a Mindful Life”
* Book; “Wisdom of a Meaningful Life” by co-founder John Bruna
* Three-month membership to the Mindful Life Community™
* Access to meditation library and additional resources
* Ongoing mindfulness resources and personal support
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Saturdays, 9:00 am-11:30am MST from April 16th – June 11th, 2022 (one week break on May 21st)
Cost: Only $299. ($350 value)
Who Can Attend: Anyone 18 years and older (unless accompanied by an adult). All abilities are welcome whether you are new to, or have some experience, mindfulness, and meditation. Scholarships and payment plans are available (contact Deborah). Maximum group size of 8. Credits Available: Continuing Professional Development (CPDs) credits are available for social workers, therapists, and substance abuse counselors. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available for teachers.
To register: click here
Contact: Deborah Sussex
218-235-8828
[email protected]
Mindful Living Skills Webinar – February 2022
The Mindful Life Community™ is excited to announce our next Mindful Living Skills webinar: Need a Boost? Refresh Your Practice
Register today to save your spot!
The panel for this month’s webinar:
Laura Bartels, Executive Director of the Mindful Life Program™ and instructor in the Mindful Learning Year.
Annemarie Zanca, Certified MLP Mindfulness Teacher
Dan Piquette, Certified MLP Mindfulness Teacher
Our monthly webinars bring Mindful Life Program™ founders, teachers, and guests together in a collective conversation on key aspects of practice. Join us to learn, explore, and have a chance to ask questions during these live events.
The webinars are open to anyone, so feel free to invite friends. They are free to members of the Mindful Life Community™ and Mindfulness in Recovery® Community. If you’re not a member of either, register for just $10.
This event has limited seats available. After checkout, look for an email with your personal link to the webinar.
Already a member?
Register at no charge from the Event link within your community. For ease, we’ve copied them below!
Mindful Life Community™
Mindfulness in Recovery® Community
Online Mindfulness in Recovery® Online Course
The Mindfulness in Recovery® Course is an 8-WEEK online course open to anyone.
We are excited and grateful to be able to offer this online course with daily activities and teachings, and live sessions facilitated by our co-founder, John Bruna, and live sessions facilitated by Judi Johnson. With our online format, you can attend from wherever you are in the world.
This is an eight-week course open to everyone for personal development and for those working with others in the treatment field. It is experiential and focused on helping participants cultivate a daily mindfulness practice that integrates the MIR skills into daily life.
About the MIR Course
In addition to the course, participants receive:
This course begins with an opening session on Monday, March 7th, followed by weekly live sessions on the following Monday evenings. In between sessions, there are videos with instruction from John and exercises from the Essential Guidebook to Mindfulness in Recovery.
Everyone in the United States receives a copy of either the Essential Guidebook to Mindfulness in Recovery or the Family and Friends version of the guidebook, and access to the private course online community platform accessible by computer, tablet, or mobile phone. You are able to interact with others in the course on that platform and in the course sessions.
*If you live outside of the USA, we will work with you to get you access to the guidebook.
Course Facilitator: Judi Johnson
Course Schedule
March 7th – May 2nd
Live Session Times – Mondays at:
Price: $349 US. There is a $50 discount for Mindful Life and Mindfulness in Recovery Community members. Contact us at [email protected] for your discount code.
Payment Plans and Scholarships: We always offer scholarships and payment plans. We never want anyone to not access our services due to financial difficulties. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, click here.
Registration: Once you have registered, please fill out this information form. You will receive a confirmation email with details for the course. Look for your Essential Guidebook in the mail unless you live outside of the United States. If outside the US, we will contact you about options.
Questions: Email [email protected] or call (970) 633-0163.
Mindful Living Skills Webinar – January 2022
The Mindful Life Community™ is excited to announce our next Mindful Living Skills webinar: Mindfulness and Living in an Uncertain World a Human Experience
Register today to save your spot!
The panel for this month’s webinar:
Mark Molony, co-founder of the Mindful Life Program™ Mark is a therapist, coach, and instructor in the Mindful Learning Year.
Rita Clagett, Certified MLP Mindfulness Teacher
Deborah Sussex, Certified MLP Mindfulness Teacher
Our monthly webinars bring Mindful Life Program™ founders, teachers, and guests together in a collective conversation on key aspects of practice. Join us to learn, explore, and have a chance to ask questions during these live events.
The webinars are open to anyone, so feel free to invite friends. They are free to members of the Mindful Life Community™ and Mindfulness in Recovery® Community. If you’re not a member of either, register for just $10.
This event has limited seats available. After checkout, look for an email with your personal link to the webinar.
Already a member?
Register at no charge from the Event link within your community. For ease, we’ve copied them below!
Mindful Life Community™
Mindfulness in Recovery® Community
MLP Online Mindfulness Foundations Course
Now being offered online! Offer yourself the gift of mindfulness. Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 8 – May 27, 2022. Give yourself the gift of this lively and engaging opportunity to learn to live mindfully, with attention and intention, cultivating genuine happiness and a meaningful life. The MLP Foundations Course combines the practice of meditation with the application of mindfulness in daily life and guides you to develop the habits that support you. Our goal is to help you to live your life with attention and intention, cultivating the skills that empower you to make healthy choices that are in alignment with your values and that are meaningful to you. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness – attention, wisdom, values, and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible, and universal ways.
Attention – Developing attention skills through meditation training.
Values – Living a meaningful life. Developing healthy habits and responses that are in alignment with one’s personal values.
Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection, and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.
Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy, and equanimity.
Enrollment includes:
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Fridays, 2:00 – 4:30 pm MST from April 8 – May 27, 2022
Cost: $299 ($350 value), contact facilitator for information on scholarships
To register: click here
Contact: Rita Clagett, [email protected], 970.216.8020
Facilitator: Rita Clagett