Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness

08/21/2026

Celebrating a new mindfulness teacher in the community!

We’re excited to recognize, Jungsoo Ahn, a valued member of the southeast Michigan mindfulness community, who is currently completing training in the Mindfulness Meditation Certification Program.

As part of her training, Jungsoo is offering a 4-session Introduction to Mindfulness course to members of the community.

Inside the Discretionary Space: Mindfulness and Meditation Practicum is a four-session introduction to bringing mindfulness into everyday life.

Together, you'll practice, reflect, and explore how greater awareness can help meet the choices and moments of daily life with more presence, intention, and wise discretion.

🌿 Mondays, August 24–September 14
🕖 7:00–8:00 a.m. EST
💻 Online via Zoom

If you’re curious about bringing mindfulness more intentionally into your everyday life, we invite you to join Jungsoo!

Register: tinyurl.com/mindfulyay

08/14/2026

Interested in learning more about teaching mindfulness?

Join Libby Robinson for Introduction to Teaching Mindfulness, a six-week virtual course beginning October 3.

The course will explore developing a personal mindfulness practice, foundational mindfulness concepts, leading guided meditations and groups, and both the benefits and potential adverse effects of mindfulness. There will also be plenty of time for discussion, questions, and interaction.

Saturdays, October 3–November 7 | 2:00–4:30 p.m. ET
12 Social Work CEs will be available

Whether you're considering teaching mindfulness or simply want to deepen your understanding and practice, this course offers an engaging introduction.

Visit www.libbyrobinsonmindfulness.com or contact Libby at [email protected] with questions or to register.

08/11/2026

What if the way forward isn’t trying harder, but learning to relate to yourself differently?

This fall, we're grateful to offer two evidence-based mindfulness programs designed to support greater awareness, resilience, and well-being.

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) - Sometimes awareness alone isn’t enough. We also need to learn how to meet ourselves with kindness when life is difficult. MSC combines mindfulness and self-compassion practices to help reduce self-criticism, strengthen emotional resilience, and develop a more supportive relationship with ourselves.

✨ Fall MSC begins September 28
✨ Complimentary Orientation: September 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET
✨ Online via Zoom
✨ Sliding-scale tuition: $220–$430
✨ 20 CE credits for social workers

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - MBSR is an 8-week, trauma-sensitive program that helps us become more aware of our thoughts, emotions, body, and habitual reactions, so we can learn to respond to life with greater clarity rather than automatically reacting to stress.

✨ Fall MBSR begins September 30
✨ Complimentary required Orientation: September 16 at 6:30 p.m. ET
✨ Online via Zoom
✨ Sliding-scale tuition: $220–$430
✨ 22 CE credits for social workers

Both programs offer an opportunity to pause, notice our patterns, and practice responding to ourselves and our lives in new ways.

If you’ve been thinking about developing a mindfulness practice, or deepening the one you already have, we'd love for you to join us.

Learn more or register for an upcoming orientation:
www.aacfm.org

Class sizes are limited.

Paulette Bendon Grotrian Mind Transformations LLC

08/11/2026

There is still time to register!

This session qualifies for 2 CE credits for social workers. Classes approved by NASW are also acceptable CE for psychologists (see LARA – Psychology General Rules).

Sitting Together: Compassion in Psychotherapy

As mental health professionals, we spend our days caring for others, but how often do we intentionally cultivate for ourselves?

Sitting Together is an interactive Zoom workshop for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health practitioners who are interested in integrating compassion and self-compassion into their clinical work.

🗓 Saturday, August 22, 2026, 12:00–2:00 PM ET
🎓 2.0 SW Continuing Education Credits
💛 Pay what you can: $35–$75

Together, we'll explore:
✨ The neuroscience of compassion
✨ Practical compassion and self-compassion practices for the therapy room
✨ Evidence-informed techniques you can use immediately with clients
✨ Ways to support your own well-being while supporting others

Teacher: Nicole LaBrie, LMSW, ACSW, Certified EMDR Therapist, Certified MBCT Teacher

Visit www.aacfm.org to learn more or to register.

07/19/2026

Give yourself the gift of self-compassion this fall.

Life will always include challenges, but how we meet these challenges can change.

Join us for the Fall 2026 Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 8-Week Online Series, an evidence-based program developed by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. Through mindfulness and self-compassion practices, you'll learn skills to respond to stress with greater kindness, resilience, and emotional balance.

✨ Participants often experience:
• Less self-criticism and harsh inner judgment
• Greater emotional resilience and stability
• Reduced stress, anxiety, and reactivity
• Increased self-acceptance and healthier motivation

📅 Complimentary Orientation (Pre-registration Required)
Monday, September 14 | 6:30 p.m. ET

🧘 8-Week Live Zoom Series
Mondays, September 28 – November 16
6:30–9:00 p.m. ET

🕘 Half-Day Retreat
Saturday, November 7 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET

20 Continuing Education Credits available for social workers. NASW-approved courses are also accepted for psychologists (see Michigan LARA - Psychology General Rules)

If you've been longing to be kinder to yourself, this may be the beginning of a meaningful journey.

We'd love to have you join us. Visit https://www.mindtransformationsllc.com/upcoming-classes to learn more or to register.

07/11/2026

Sitting Together: Compassion in Psychotherapy

As mental health professionals, we spend our days caring for others, but how often do we intentionally cultivate for ourselves?

Sitting Together is an interactive Zoom workshop for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health practitioners who are interested in integrating compassion and self-compassion into their clinical work.

🗓 Saturday, August 22, 2026, 12:00–2:00 PM ET
🎓 2.0 SW Continuing Education Credits
💛 Pay what you can: $35–$75

Together, we'll explore:
✨ The neuroscience of compassion
✨ Practical compassion and self-compassion practices for the therapy room
✨ Evidence-informed techniques you can use immediately with clients
✨ Ways to support your own well-being while supporting others

Teacher: Nicole LaBrie, LMSW, ACSW, Certified EMDR Therapist, Certified MBCT Teacher

Visit www.aacfm.org to learn more or to register.

07/03/2026

As life begins to slow down, fall offers an opportunity to pause, rest, reflect, and renew.

If you're looking for practical ways to manage stress and support your well-being, discover how mindfulness can help regulate your nervous system and cultivate greater resilience.

Join us online on Wednesday, Sept 16 at 6:30 p.m. for a complimentary Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation. You'll learn about the upcoming 8-week MBSR program, a trauma-sensitive course based on Jon Kabat-Zinn's pioneering work in mindfulness and supported by decades of neuroscience research.

Learn more about the complimentary orientation and the 8-week MBSR series from https://www.mindtransformationsllc.com/upcoming-classes

06/16/2026

What if the voice you speak to yourself with became one of your greatest sources of strength?

This fall, join Paulette Grotrian and Brenda Lindsay for the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 8-Week Series held on Monday evenings.

The evidence-based MSC program combines mindfulness and self-compassion practices to help you:

✨ Reduce self-criticism
✨ Build resilience
✨ Navigate challenges with greater ease
✨ Cultivate emotional well-being and inner strength
✨ Develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself

Learn more and register: www.aacfm.org

Transformations LLC

05/12/2026

✨ Introduction to Mindfulness – 4-Week Online Series
Wednesdays, Aug 5 – Aug 26 , 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. ET

Are you feeling stretched, reactive, or running on autopilot?
This gentle and practical 4-week via Zoom series is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and build sustainable inner resilience.

Together we’ll explore how to:
🌿 Be more present at work and home
🌿 Reduce stress reactivity
🌿 Find more ease and happiness
🌿 Deepen connection with others
🌿 Offer yourself compassion during hard moments

You don’t need any prior experience, just a willingness to pause and practice. Visit https://www.aacfm.org to learn more or to register.

04/28/2026

We'd be delighted to have you join us for this Mindfulness and Compassion for Connecting During Fractured Times workshop.

If you’ve been considering it, now is the time, registration closes Friday, May 1st.

This workshop was created as a space for reflection, connection, and practices that you can carry into daily life.

All are warmly welcome! Visit www.aacfm.org to learn more or to register.