Mindful Communities Certification (MCC)

For anyone interested in community impact including nonprofit staff, socially conscious entrepreneurs, educators and changemakers

This 25-hour Mindful Communities Certification (MCC) brings together top experts in mindfulness and community impact. This comprehensive, interactive, and trauma-informed program certifies nonprofit staff, volunteers and changemakers to maximize their impact through the power of science-based mindfulness. You will explore the history and science of mindfulness, acquire practical tools to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being, and learn techniques to integrate mindfulness into your lives, organizations, and mission programs, thereby amplifying your reach and effectiveness in the communities you serve.

Program Dates

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• How to integrate mindfulness into your life, workplace and mission programming.

• Strategies for sharing mindfulness with others, including vulnerable populations and youth.

• The history and science of mindfulness. Mindfulness tools to cultivate mental wellness, resilience, and empathy.

• Guidance on using technology to support mindfulness teachings.

• Proven tools to cultivate the power to:

~Find calm in chaos

~Feel and honor emotions

~Reflect and respond instead of react

~Choose compassion, empathy, or kindness

~Share these tools with yourself, your organization, and those you serve

• An MCC (Mindful Communities Certification) Certificate.

• 15 hours of livestreamed and 10 hours of recorded expert-led mindfulness teacher training.

• 10 hours of guided self-practice.

• A framework for sharing mindfulness and integrating it into your professional area of focus.

• Admission into a networking group of nonprofit leaders and changemakers who are integrating mindfulness into their impact organizations (3-months free).

• A framework for integrating mindfulness into your volunteer initiative, mission programs and events.

• Access to a digital library of mindfulness resources and teaching scripts.

Jeremy G.

Nonprofit Leader

"I’ve been able to bring the gift of mindfulness to everyone from professionals to those struggling with emotional challenges and substance abuse. It’s a great gift to bring this to others."

Eli M.

Therapist

"Mindfulness was an amazing tool for me to pass on to people needing specific coping strategies, and the live practices with participant and instructor feedback made this program exceptionally beneficial to my professional life."

Debbi L.

Wellness Director

"I felt more in control of the challenging situations that came my way and I’m eternally grateful for the offering of this program to the community. I thought the teachers were amazing and that they taught in a simple way that was easily understandable."

Lead Trainer, Mindfulness and Mission Impact

Dr. Kay Colbert

Dr. Kay Colbert has approximately 300 hours of professional training in mindfulness-based programs through the University of California San Diego School of Medicine's Center for Mindfulness and has been teaching mindfulness for over a decade. She is trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, and Mindful Self-Compassion. Kay holds a doctorate in social work from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, with her dissertation research focusing on using mindfulness interventions with vulnerable populations. Her success as a nonprofit leader, coupled with her extensive mindfulness expertise, greatly benefits the program, ensuring participants receive comprehensive, practical, and evidence-based training.

Lead Trainer, Mindfulness and Impact

Sarah Sampson

Sarah Sampson is a lead trainer and curriculum advisor for the Mindful Communities Fund (MCF), where she delivers training programs centered on mindfulness, empathy, compassion, and belonging for organizations that serve youth and at-risk populations. Sarah received advanced mindfulness training from UC San Diego Medical School. In her previous role as the Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Facilitator for Keller ISD, Sarah led the district-wide implementation of SEL and mindfulness-based activities for over 35,000 students. She is also certified in trauma-informed restorative practices. With a degree in nonprofit management, Sarah dedicates her life to community impact, ensuring that MCF’s programs are effectively designed and implemented to meet the unique needs of diverse communities, thereby maximizing their reach and effectiveness.

Expert Trainer, Mindfulness and Belonging

Meena Srinivasan

Meena Srinivasan is a visionary and pioneer in bringing mindfulness to nonprofits and changemakers. She has inspired countless people with her books Teach, Breathe, Learn and SEL Every Day and now empowers leaders as the Founding Executive Director of Transformative Educational Leadership. Meena helps ensure that the programs created by MCF meet the highest educational standards. She is also an expert trainer in the Mindful Communities Certification, inspiring the cohort to expand their vision for community impact through mindfulness.

Expert Trainer, Mindfulness and Mental Wellness

Dr. Christopher Willard, PsyD

Dr. Willard is a Harvard Professor of Mindfulness and Psychology, a standard-bearer in making an impact with mindfulness, and the author of over ten books, including Child's Mind, Growing Up Mindful, and Raising Resilience. He is also the former chair of the Mindfulness in Education Network and serves on the board of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Chris advises MCF on program impact with science-backed and trauma-informed programming. He speaks internationally about mindfulness and is an expert trainer in the Mindful Communities Certification, offering the cohort powerful tools to enhance their impact.

The MCC teachers scientifically-backed practices that enhance mental and physical well-being:

Reducing Stress: Mindfulness helps decrease cortisol levels, the hormone responsible for stress, leading to a calmer state of mind.

Decreasing Anxiety and Depression: These practices reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by promoting a nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment.

Improving Concentration and Focus: Mindfulness enhances cognitive function, improving concentration and efficiency in daily tasks.

Enhancing Emotional Well-Being: Mindfulness promotes emotional regulation, resilience, and healthier responses to emotions.

Fostering Self-Awareness and Self-Compassion: Mindfulness increases self-awareness and self-compassion, reducing self-critical tendencies.

Integrating mindfulness into your life can lead to a more balanced, resilient, and compassionate approach to everyday challenges, benefiting both you and those you serve.

Kalindi D.

Wellness Director

"It really just changed my perspective on a variety of things from handling physical pain to daily stress and anxiety, It really taught me more about befriending those experiences, whatever they may be."

Job B.

Changemaker

"The teachers are very welcoming. It seemed as if they were practicing mindfulness while they were teaching. It was greatly beneficial."

Mike M.

Community Leader

 "You can take it to teach, you can take it to learn, there’s value to be had…whichever of those trajectories you take, you’re going to come out better than when you started."

The MCC is designed to be accessible to all participants, offering a blend of livestreamed and recorded programming along with guided self-practice. Here are the key components:

Livestreamed Programming: 15 hours of live sessions, which can also be accessed as recordings for later viewing.

Recorded Content: 10 hours of pre-recorded programming to provide flexible learning options.

Guided Self-Practice: 10 hours of structured self-practice to deepen mindfulness skills.

Flexible Completion: While the program follows a set schedule, it can be completed within one month from the start date to receive certification.

Assignments and Final Project: Participants must complete all take-home assignments and submit a final project to qualify for certification.

Program Pricing

$699 for Nonprofit Participants and Changemakers

Contact us for group pricing and customized curriculums.

This structure ensures that participants can engage with the material at their own pace while meeting all the requirements for certification. It is highly recommended to attend the livestreamed sessions to benefit from connecting with, learning from, and being inspired by the instructors and cohort.

Join Us For This Life-Changing Experience To Amplify Your Impact!

Group discounts are available for over 20 participants.Customized certifications tailored to your mission are available for groups over 50 participants