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Online Programs at the Centre for Mindfulness
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Self-Paced MBSR Video Course
Start when you want + Lifetime access
This self-paced 8-week MBSR program will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in formal MBSR mindfulness meditation practices, as well as investigation of themes of perception, automatic, habitual stress reactivity, mindfulness-mediated stress response and interpersonal communication.
10-Week MBSR Essentials — Fall 2026
October 1, 2026
First course to become an MBSR teacher, 10-Week online "Essentials" course with Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat. Offers a highly experiential exploration of the MBSR curriculum, cultivating evidence-based teaching competencies and understanding from the inside out.
8-Week MBSR Program — Fall 2026
October 6, 2026
It all starts here to learn Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)! 8-Week online course with Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, PhD. The MBSR Program is a highly respected program within the medical community for dealing with stress, pain, illness, and the demands of daily life. It was developed in 1979 by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Division of Preventative and Behavioral Medicine. MBSR is not an alternative to traditional or psychological treatments but is a complement to those approaches.
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training — Vancouver Fall 2026
November 14, 2026
Become a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader with Laughter Yoga International. In person program in Vancouver with Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat and guest presenters. Whether you plan to start your own Laughter Yoga Club, offer sessions in businesses and health centres, or share more laughter with friends and family, this weekend will immerse you in the joy of laughter. Graduates receive a Certificate from Dr. Madan Kataria’s Laughter Yoga International.
MBSR/MBCT Graduates All-Day Session — November 2026
November 21, 2026
Online, stand-alone MBSR All-Day session for those who have completed the 8-week MBSR program. With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat PhD. 7.5 hours to deepen your mindfulness practice: body scan, mindful yoga, sitting meditation, walking meditation, loving-kindness meditation, and mindful eating.
MBSR Intensive Practice and Teaching (IPT) — Winter 2027
January 9, 2027
The second formal MBSR teacher training, the online program is taught by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat PhD. Expand your experiential and cognitive understanding of MBSR. Provides a deeper dive into the MBSR curriculum leading to greater clarity, intention and flow.
5-Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat: Cultivating Wisdom and Compassion — Spring 2027
March 19, 2027
Online meditation retreat with silent periods of sitting and walking meditation and times for practice discussions. With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat and Dr. Bob Stahl. Offers silent periods of sitting and walking meditation as well times for practice discussions. Each day there is a talk and systematic meditation instructions on the four foundations of mindfulness that are embedded in lovingkindness.
7-Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat: Insight Inside Us — Summer 2027
July 30, 2027
Online meditation retreat with silent periods of sitting and walking meditation and times for practice discussions. With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat and Dr. Bob Stahl. The theme of this silent retreat is how the Dhamma (Buddhist Psychology) informs MBSR and all Mindfulness-Based Approaches. Each day there will be a talk and systematic meditation instructions on the four foundations of mindfulness that are embedded in lovingkindness. These teachings and practices will emphasize quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity, wisdom, and compassion; and foster the depth of practice.
