Mindfulness Teacher Training

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The iBme Teacher Training is grounded in the theory and tradition of mindfulness with an emphasis on practical, responsive applications that support awareness, connection, and presence. Participants should expect to spend 15-20 hours/month working with the material, and participating in mentoring sessions and discussion groups. Having easy regular access to a computer and internet connection is required in order to engage fully in the course.

iBme will keep confidential all information provided in this application except as required for participation in the training course or as otherwise required by law.

Questions? registrar@ibme.info | (508) 250-0628

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Prerequisites

A strong background in the study and practice of mindfulness, including:

A consistent mindfulness meditation practice for at least three years
A minimum of 10 days total of silent retreat practice, including at least one retreat of 5-days or more (e.g., two 5-day retreats, or one 7-day retreat and a 3-day retreat)
Retreats should be teacher-led and mostly if not completely silent practice of mindfulness meditation
Experience or interest working with adolescents
Experience teaching classes or facilitating groups is suggested

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Please explain your mindfulness meditation practice: How many years have you been consistently practicing? How many days a week do you practice and for what duration? What does your daily practice consist of? Please be as specific as possible.

Experience teaching or facilitating adolescent groups

Please explain your current and past work experience with adolescents and young adults, both professional and volunteer.

Prior experience with Inward Bound Mindfulness Education: If applicable, explain how you have been involved with iBme in the past. If you have staffed iBme retreats, please list date, location, and teachers of retreat(s).

Motivation and Aspirations

What inspires you to apply to the iBmeTT at this time in your life?

How has mindfulness influenced your life? Please provide specific examples about the ways mindfulness has helped you both personally and professionally.

How do you hope to apply the experience and training gained through the iBmeTT in your professional or vocational work?

Please explain why you wish to further your work with adolescents and young adults.

The Teacher Training is a 13-month program with an emphasis on personal practice and development.

How do you hope to utilize this program to deepen your meditation practice?

Please explain one area of personal growth that you are currently working on or would like to work on during the iBmeTT.

At iBme, we are committed to uplifting and supporting the diversity of our community and creating true equity and justice in our work. This requires a willingness to engage in issues of identity and social justice both personally and with others in group settings. Please explain any personal experience or training you have working with issues of diversity and inclusion:

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you, your mindfulness practice, or your motivation to apply for this program?

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Recommendations

We require two letters of recommendation to complete your application: one from a meditation teacher who knows your practice and one from a colleague who is familiar with your professional work. Upon submission of this form you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions to upload your letters of recommendation.

Letters of recommendation should be submitted to iBme within 2 weeks of your application, and no later than February 1st if you are applying within the early application deadline.

Scholarships

Our scholarship fund is limited. Scholarship funds will be prioritized based on the recognition of historically marginalized communities and those who have not been widely represented in the western mindfulness field. We aim to support the growing diversity in the field of mindfulness education and accessibility in low-income communities. To enable us to distribute scholarship funds as widely as possible we ask that you pay as much of the tuition as you can while considering other forms of financial support. All scholarship applications received before February 1, 2023 will be considered together. We cannot offer any full scholarships at this time.

Program Cost

The Program Cost for this course is: $7,750
Additional payment information will be provided upon application approval.

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The non-refundable application fee will go towards the program fee if applicant is accepted.

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