DYC Mindfulness
Classes, workshops and trainings in mindfulness.
Mindfulness meditation can help you access deep, innate resources for healing, growth, and transformation. It offers the possibility of a healthy way to be in relationship with the inevitable joys and challenges of life, and can give you freedom from stress, anxiety, pain, and illness.
ONLINE MINDFULNESS CLASSES
~ Relax and handle stress with greater ease.
~ Decrease physical and psychological suffering.
~ Be compassionate, patient, present and aware.
DYC offers Mindfulness Meditation classes on the DYC DIGITAL weekly schedule. These sessions begin with a short guided meditation – using visualization and breath awareness to calm and center the mind to reduce stress. Trained teachers help you navigate the depths of your consciousness using mindfulness techniques pared with yogic breathing, simple poses and insights.
DYC Virtual
Mindfulness Certification Training (MCT)
with Dr. Kay Colbert, LCSW, Dr. Christopher Willard, PsyD., Meena Srinivasan, M.Ed, and Sarah Sampson
Become certified to teach science-based mindfulness practices
30 APA Approved CEs available for LPCs LCSWs & Psychotherapists
$200 DISCOUNT DURING THIS TIME!
Opening Weekend:
Saturday and Sunday, Sept 26, 27
10AM – 4PM (1 hr break for lunch)
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
Sept 29, Oct 1, 6, 8
5:00PM – 7:30PM
Closing Weekend:
Saturday and Sunday,
10AM – 4PM (1 hr break for lunch)
Price:
$750 / $695 by 9/19 ($495 after discount – for payment plans, inquire by email)
$200 OFF with promo code: MINDFULNESS4ALL
Due to the current challenging situation we are all facing, we have decided to discount the training by $200 to make it more accessible to all. For this $200 discount type in the code MINDFULNESS4ALL when checking out.
Dallas Yoga Center has trained thousands of people in science-informed mindfulness practices. Through its virtual Mindfulness Certification Training (MCT)™, DYC brings together expert local instructors and national luminaries in the field to create an in-depth, interactive and comprehensive program.
DYC’s evidence-based mindfulness expert trainers, Kay Colbert, LCSW, and Sarah Sampson will lead the training. Nationally renowned contributors include Dr. Christopher Willard, author of five books and Harvard lecturer on mindfulness and psychotherapy, and Meena Srinivasan, international thought leader and author of ‘Teach, Breathe, Learn’, who will train on mindful teaching methodologies.
You will learn:
• How to teach virtual and in-person mindfulness classes
• The history and science of mindfulness
• Mindfulness tools to reduce stress and improve calm and focus
• Insights on incorporating mindfulness into your line of work
• Guidance on integrating technology to support your teaching
You will receive:
• An MCT (Mindfulness Certification Training™) Certificate
• 30 hours of expert-led mindfulness teacher training
• 15 hours of guided personal practice
• Recorded teaching on the history and science of mindfulness
• A framework for teaching virtual and in-person mindfulness classes
• A mindfulness teaching planner as a tool to help you teach
• Access to teaching scripts & exercises
30 CEs available for LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists for additional $99*
*The Telos Project is an approved APA co-sponsor for the CE credit(s). The Telos Project is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Telos Project maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
CE Learning Objectives
You will learn to:
• Identify the definition of mindfulness
• Discuss the history of science-based mindfulness
• Describe the science of the neurological impact of mindfulness
• Describe the science of the psychological impact of mindfulness
• Describe the science of the physiological impact of mindfulness
• Describe the science of mindfulness in stress reduction
• Describe the science of mindfulness in attention and cognitive focus
• Describe the science of mindfulness in reduction of anxiety and worry
• Describe the science of mindfulness in reducing depressive symptoms
• Practice mindfulness techniques to improve personal focus and relaxation
• Teach mindfulness techniques to others
• Conduct mindfulness sessions with others
• Identify ways to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion when teaching mindfulness
• Identify the definition of mindful self-compassion
• Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in my mindfulness practice
Kay Colbert, LCSW
Kay is a licensed clinical social worker in Dallas with a long-term personal meditation and yoga practice. Mindfulness has been transformational for her both professionally and personally. Kay has 300 hours of training in teaching Mindfulness-Based Programs through the University of California San Diego Medical School Center for Mindfulness. Kay is a Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion.
Sarah Sampson
In her role leading social-emotional learning (SEL) for Keller ISD, Sarah supports the implementation of mindfulness and emotional-intelligence initiatives in schools that serve over 34,000 students. She began her education journey teaching theme-based yoga adventures in private schools across DFW, as well as training educators and parents how to bring the self-regulation tools of yoga and mindfulness into their homes and classrooms. Sarah is trained in MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) through UC San Diego and is a 300-hr RYT certified yoga instructor.
Dr. Christopher Willard, MCT Mindfulness and Psychology Advisor and Contributing Trainer
Dr. Christopher Willard, (PsyD) is a renowned author, international speaker, and Harvard Medical School lecturer on mindfulness and psychology. He is the author of many books including Growing Up Mindful and Raising Resilience. Dr. Willard is a psychologist and educational consultant based in Boston specializing in mindfulness with young people. He has been practicing meditation for nearly 20 years. He currently serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and is the President of the Mindfulness in Education Network.
Meena Srinivasan, MCT Adult Learning Advisor and Contributing Trainer
Meena Srinivasan, Executive Director of Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL), is an international educator and thought leader in the field of Social Emotional Learning and mindfulness in education. She is the author of Teach Breathe Learn, SEL Every Day, and Program Manager for SEL and mindfulness implementation in the Oakland School District serving over 60 schools which have been practicing for over 6 years. The Oakland ISD was one of the first schools in the country to integrate district-wide SEL programming. She was one of the youngest educators to be awarded the prestigious National Board Certification and is a contributor to a United Nations publication on inclusive education. She is also an advisor to the Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL).
Daniel Sunshine, DYC Mindfulness Director
Daniel Sunshine is the Director of the mindfulness program for the Dallas Yoga Center and the CEO of responsiveintelligence.com. Daniel began his career as an innovator for companies including PBS, National Geographic, and AARP. His innovation experience is coupled with decades of mindfulness experience and teaching it to thousands of individuals within national health care organizations, fortune-100 companies, renowned private schools, and public school districts. Daniel has received mindfulness training from Brown University.
Email: mindfulness@dallasyogacenter.com
Call 214-443-9642
