Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Free eight-week course runs Oct. 8–Dec. 3, 2019

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Research-Based Skills to Support Student, Staff and Faculty Success is a free eight-week course for faculty and staff, led by Dr. Vanessa Meade, UAA School of Social Work.

Course schedule

• Tuesdays 5:15-7:15 p.m.
  • Oct. 8 | LIB 307
  • Oct. 15 | LIB 307
  • Oct. 22 | ESH 206
  • Oct. 29 | LIB 307
  • Nov. 12 | LIB 307
  • Nov. 19 | ESH 206
  • Nov. 26 | LIB 307
  • Dec. 3 | LIB 307

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an eight-week course developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The course has been taught worldwide in academic and community settings. It teaches participants skills that can be used to reduce anxiety (including academic anxiety), enhance resilience, cope with stress, and develop a regular practice to cope with stress.

Participants need to commit to the full series, only being absent where unavoidable. Attendance at the first two classes is required. Those who complete the full series receive a certificate. Please wear comfortable clothing. A half-day weekend silent retreat will also be offered as part of the course.

Register for the course

For more information, contact Libby Roderick at eroderick@alaska.edu.

About the facilitator: Vanessa Meade, PsyD, LCSW, is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at UAA, a U.S. Army/Gulf War veteran, former Alaska State Trooper, and licensed clinical social worker. The focus of her doctoral studies in psychology was mindfulness-based practices with women veterans. She facilitates mindfulness-based retreats and programs and is a qualified teacher of MBSR and certified mindfulness teacher through the Engaged Mindfulness Institute.

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