Introduction to Mindfulness: A Day of Practice, Discovery, and Well-Being (WT1D26)

Registration closes at 8:00am (Pacific Time) on May 30, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education credits? (see details below).

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Description:
Curious about mindfulness—or ready to refresh your practice? This immersive daylong offers a clear, accessible introduction to the foundations of mindfulness meditation in a warm, supportive environment. Together, we’ll explore present-moment awareness, nonjudgment, and compassionate attention, grounded in both contemplative wisdom and modern scientific research.

Through guided instruction and experiential practice—including sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful eating—you’ll learn practical ways to bring awareness into everyday life. You’ll discover how mindfulness supports emotional balance, resilience, and well-being, with time for reflection and questions throughout the day.

Led by Diana Winston, who has taught mindfulness for over 30 years, this workshop is ideal for beginners and a meaningful reset for experienced practitioners. You’ll leave with simple, steady tools to cultivate greater clarity, ease, and presence in daily life.

Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom.

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Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.

Benefactor – $175
Sustainer – $95
Basic – $75
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org no later than 12:00pm (NOON) PT on the day prior to the program date.

*Recording Note: Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

Important Note for CE participants: If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits (CEs), you must register and pay for CEs prior to the start of the program (no retroactive CEs will be given) and you must attend the entire program. Please review the CE information below.

Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CE fees:

• NO REFUNDS
• Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond

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Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 4 Continuing Education (CE) credits/contact hours for $40, applicable for psychologists and California-licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors, and may be applicable for other licenses. Please review our Continuing Education information page for provider details, and to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Spirit Rock.

This program supports clinicians in developing a personal mindfulness practice grounded in present-moment awareness, non-judgment, and compassionate attention — foundational capacities linked in the research literature to reduced burnout, improved emotional regulation, and enhanced therapeutic presence. The skills introduced, including sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful eating, can also be taught directly to clients and patients as practical tools for stress reduction and well-being across a range of clinical and healthcare settings.

Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals:
At the end of the program, you will be better able to:

• Describe the core principles of mindfulness, including present-moment awareness, non-judgment, and compassionate attention, and their relevance to professional practice and personal well-being.
• Describe how mindfulness practice supports emotional regulation and reduced psychological distress.
• Apply basic mindfulness techniques to everyday professional and personal contexts, including brief practice strategies that can be integrated into daily routines.

Continuing Education content level: Introductory

Attendance policy for CE participants:

• Full, live attendance is required. Incomplete attendance nullifies CE eligibility as board regulations prohibit partial credit for partial attendance.
• Certificates are issued only to those who fulfill the complete attendance requirements—without exception—to maintain compliance with our provider licenses and ensure the continuation of future CE programs.
• To ensure your attendance is recorded:
  • Sign in to Zoom with the same email used for registration, before joining the program, to ensure attendance tracking. Zoom can keep you signed into a different account from a previous meeting. Check how you are logged into Zoom before the program begins.
  • Join on time using the Zoom app or a web browser (phone dial-ins are not tracked).
  • Stay logged in and engaged for the duration of the program.
  • Maintain a stable internet connection; participants are responsible for their own connectivity.
• After the program, participants who meet the attendance requirements will be emailed a form to submit their professional information. You will have 1 week to complete and submit this form in order to receive your Certificate of Attendance.

Please note:

• For full Provider information, and additional CE information, including attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies, please visit our Continuing Education information page.
• For those with a different license than listed above, or with a license from a different board or association than listed on our CE info page, please contact your licensing board or association directly to request pre-approval/acceptance of CE credits offered at Spirit Rock. Spirit Rock does not confirm the applicability of credit for those with licenses other than those listed.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
• Continuing Education is sponsored by Mindful CECs.
• Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Mindful CECs is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17985 for 4 contact hours.
• Potential Conflict of Interest Statement: This instructor may have authored publications relevant to the subjects covered in this course. The instructor might reference these publications during the course, and they may receive financial compensation if these publications are purchased.