MIEA (formerly Koru) Mindfulness Basics, Mindfulness 2.0, and 1/2 Day Retreats

We are currently planning classes and 1/2 day retreats for winter and spring 2025. New mindfulness classes (Basics, 2.0, & 1/2 day retreats) will be listed here. Once exact dates and times are set, you will find them at the bottom of this page, under class descriptions.

MIEA Mindfulness Meditation (class descriptions)

Are you interested in learning to meditate? Do you have a desire to connect with others while you learn? Do you want to better manage stress, anxiety, depression, guilt and lead a healthier, more balanced and fulfilling life?

Yet maybe you find yourself thinking: I can’t relax; It is too hard to focus; I can’t sit still for that long; I keep falling asleep; Meditation is too hard!

The Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA) (formerly Koru) Mindfulness Basics course teaches the basics of a mindfulness meditation. Each course helps participants establish a practice that can have remarkable physical and emotional benefits in a way that is different than the majority of meditation classes. It is a great entry point for adults, emerging adults, and high school students, who want to learn how to meditate or expand upon their current meditation practice. The course teaches the skills of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation, along with stress management skills. It is especially useful for anyone that is looking for ways to address stress and anxiety and wants to be more present, and less reactive, in their daily life.

The MIEA Mindfulness for Emerging Adults curriculum is scientifically proven to be effective in helping to: •manage stress; •reduce anxiety; •increase focus and attention; •improve sleep; and •increase compassion and gratitude (for yourself and others).

It is taught in small groups, allowing space to participate, ask questions, and discuss what is learned, and uses active teaching methods to build understanding, confidence, and motivation. The 4, weekly, 75 minute classes are set-up to accommodate busy schedules. It is highly structured to assist with motivation and developing a regular meditation habit. Participants will have a short daily homework assignment of a 10 minute mindfulness practice and gratitude log and the option to read a book that corresponds to the curriculum during our 4-week session.

By the end of this class you will have:

Learned a variety of simple and easy mindfulness and meditation, as well as stress-management, skills and techniques;
Explored different ways to meditate, having the opportunity to find which method(s) works best for you;
Skills to help you have a deeper sense of stability and to feel more grounded and settled; and the
Ability to practice mindfulness meditation on your own, at home, as well as to apply mindfulness to your everyday activities.

The MIEA Mindfulness 2.0 course and 1/2-Day Retreats build upon what is learned in our Mindfulness Basics course. Participants will learn additional mindfulness meditation and stress-reduction techniques to deepen their practice and enhancing their well-being.

Nuts & Bolts (and other additional info):

No props or special equipment are needed for this class. We often use a book during our sessions, to deepen understanding of the techniques learned in class. There is also the option of also using the MIEA Mindfulness for Emerging Adults Institute app or a paper handout for logging meditations and gratitudes. Throughout our class, I invite all students to bring a sense of curiosity and willingness to be an active participant.
I continue to offer occasional classes online via Zoom. If you sign up for this option, I will send you a Zoom invitation and instructions on how to join our sessions via e-mail the week before class begins.
MIEA Mindfulness Basics and MIEA Mindfulness 2.0 are each $120 for a four-week session. If this is currently outside of your price range, please contact me for a sliding scale option. 1/2-Day Retreats vary in price depending upon where they are held. Pricing will be listed individually by retreat.
To read about another MIEA/Koru Mindfulness study, looking at the positive effects of an immersive 3-day MIEA/Koru curriculum at the University of Kentucky, please click here.