Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
The goal standard for mindfulness training since 1978
Due to the pandemic, this 8 week MBSR course will be live online using Zoom
The next MBSR course Dr Patterson teaches
begins with orientation Monday March 29th from 6:00-8:00 PM
Followed by 8 consecutive Mondays from 6:00-8:30 PM ending Monday May 24th, including a retreat class Saturday May 15th from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Goals of MBSR-
– Learn life-long tools for living fully despite daily challenges and demands
– Consciously promote resilience, positive psychology and emotional intelligence
– Prevent burnout from the stress of work and taking care of others
– Reduce errors and accidents at work and home
– Systematically mobilize your inner resources for healing pain and illness
– Practice a portable toolkit of self-care approaches for promoting health
– Learn non-drug approaches for managing stress-related chronic conditions
– Explore the meaning and deepest values that inform your life and your work
– Cultivate your innate happiness, peacefulness and compassion
Slow down, relax the body, quiet the mind and open the heart
This experiential learning environment is based on a facilitated small group process.
Such group support can be a personally transformative model for learning and healing.
Mindfulness skills you will learn include-
– Mindful gentle yoga (no prior yoga experience necessary)
– Body scan
– Mindfulness meditation
– Mindful eating
– Mindful communication
– Other mind-body skills you will learn include journaling, self-massage, skilled relaxation and imagery
Facilitator- John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP
Board certified in Family Practice and Integrative Holistic Medicine
Faculty member University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Faculty member Saybrook College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences (Pasadena,, CA)
Senior faculty for Center for Mind Body Medicine (Washington DC)
Certified in Mindful Medical Practice (U Rochester School of Medicine)
Certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Certified by Integrative Restoration Institute- iRest Yoga Nidra
Certified by International Association of Yoga Therapists
Certified by Physician Coaching Institutes
Location- LIVE ONLINE WITH ZOOM
Rather than Mind Body Studio 517 Southland Drive, Lexington KY 40503
Group size is limited. Pre-registration is required
Cost is partially underwritten by UK Wellness for UK employees- for details see
https://ukhr.uky.edu/wellness
Cost for non-UK participants is sliding scale $295 – $395 as financially able.
For non-UK registration, please use both email and voicemail to contact Dr. Patterson-
Email- japatt@windstream.net
Phone- 859-373-0033