This page lists every MBSR / MBCT teacher training program in our database — 38 programs, of which 17 are notable.
Programs are based across United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, with strong concentration in the first three. About 58% include online or hybrid components (22 programs).
MBSR / MBCT sits inside the broader meditation training landscape — see the full database of 597 programs across 17 traditions to compare across approaches.
Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University
Master's-level MBSR/MBCT teacher training pathway and MSc/MA degree options from one of the original UK academic mindfulness centres, founded by Mark Williams and Rebecca Crane. Major training hub for the UK and European mindfulness teacher community.
Centre for Mindfulness at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
CUHK's Centre for Mindfulness offers MBCT and MBSR teacher training pathways with academic oversight. Trainees complete foundation, teacher training, and supervision phases aligned with UK/international standards.
Universidad de los Andes — Educación Continua
Explora los programas de Educación Continua de la Universidad de los Andes. Más de 700 cursos y diplomados para fortalecer tus conocimientos, impulsar tu carrera y potenciar tus habilidades profesionales.
Danish Center for Mindfulness, Aarhus University
The only institution in Denmark educating internationally certified mindfulness teachers. GMC member. MBSR teacher training in cooperation with Brown University; MBCT in cooperation with Oxford University. Seminars held 4x/year in Aarhus and Copenhagen.
Association pour le Développement de la Mindfulness
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MBSR-MBCT Verband (German MBSR-MBCT Association)
Germany's primary MBSR/MBCT teacher credentialing body. Lists ~1,500 certified teachers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Coordinates German-language teacher training in alignment with the UK and US pathways.
MBSR-MBCT-Verband Deutschland
Germany's professional body for MBSR and MBCT teachers. Sets training standards, approves qualifying teacher training programs (Ausbildung), and maintains a public registry of certified instructors. Graduates of verband-approved programs are eligible for listing.
Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
2-year MPhil research master's in Mindfulness at Stellenbosch University in partnership with IMISA. South Africa's only university-based mindfulness teacher qualification at master's level.
University College Cork
Master's degree in Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing at UCC. Trains students to teach full MBSR or MBCT protocols. In-person and online.
Mindful Academy Solterreno
Multi-level residential MBSR teacher training in Alicante, Spain. Levels 1–3 online and on-site. MBCT curriculum integrated. Founded by Bodhin Woodward.
Oxford Mindfulness Centre
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Radboud University Mindfulness Centre (Netherlands)
Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen hosts one of Europe's leading academic mindfulness research and training centres. The Radboudumc Mindfulness Centre offers professional MBSR and MBCT teacher training rooted in clinical research. Training is conducted in Dutch and mee…
Centre for Mindfulness Studies
Canada's leading MBSR and MBCT teacher training centre. Offers MBSR teacher training pathway aligned with CFM/Brown standards and MBCT pathway aligned with UK good practice guidelines. Toronto-based with online delivery.
Forum Achtsamkeit (Germany)
Forum Achtsamkeit e.V. is the professional association for mindfulness teachers in Germany and coordinates national quality standards for MBSR/MBCT training. Teacher certification through Forum Achtsamkeit requires completion of an approved 200+ hour programme, personal practice …
Centre for Mindfulness Studies (Canada)
Toronto-based Centre for Mindfulness Studies is Canada's leading MBSR and MBCT teacher training institution. Authorised through the CFM lineage, the Centre offers structured training from Foundation through Teacher Qualification. Includes supervision, personal intensive retreat, …
Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford
Gold-standard MBCT teacher training pathway from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, founded by Mark Williams. Five-stage progression from Foundational through Advanced Teacher and Trainer. Aligned with the UK Mindfulness Network's Good Practice Guidelines.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
NHS-affiliated MBSR and MBCT teacher training. 11-month pathway: 3 days in-person plus online. Fee £3,950 plus £700 retreat. Hove/Sussex.
Associazione Italiana Mindfulness (AIM)
Italy's national MBSR/MBCT teacher network. Coordinates Italian-language teacher training, supervision, and continuing education across Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Bangor University / The Mindfulness Network
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Gloucestershire Mindfulness
Gloucestershire Mindfulness teaches Mindfulness to enhance health, wellbeing, and free people from limitations. Fully qualified and BAMBA registered Mindfulness teacher offering Mindfulness teacher training, clinical supervision for those looking to become a teacher of Mindfulne…
Irish Mindfulness Academy
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The Irish Mindfulness Institute
Professional training in mental resilience, emotional regulation, and cognitive clarity. Structured programmes combining mindfulness science, behavioural psychology, and nervous-system regulation.
Living Mindfulness
Edinburgh-based mindfulness teacher training aligned with BAMBA Good Practice Guidelines. MBSR/MBCT-informed pathway.
Mindfulness in Action
Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention in a certain way: On purpose In the present moment Non-judgmentally ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn (2011) As a practice, mindfulness is the art of observing your physical, emotional, and mental experiences with deliberate, open, an…
Danish Center for Mindfulness, Aarhus University
Research-university-based MBSR and MBCT teacher training at Aarhus University. Seminars held four times per year in Copenhagen and Aarhus (currently in Danish). Part of the Global Mindfulness Collaborative international network. Offers the most academically rigorous Nordic mindfu…
Mindful Health
Mindful Health organisation delivers Mindfulness Consultancy, Mindfulness Teacher Training / Supervision, Mindfulness Workshops, Mindfulness-based courses..
Mindfulness Belgium / Centrum voor Mindfulness
Mindfulness Belgium offers MBSR and MBCT teacher training in Dutch and French for Belgian mindfulness professionals. Training follows CFM and BAMBA international standards with supervised teaching, personal MBSR intensive, and co-teaching requirements. Serves healthcare, educatio…
Australian Centre for Mindfulness (ACM)
The Australian Centre for Mindfulness offers a comprehensive teacher training pathway in MBSR, MBCT, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Approaches. Training is delivered in Brisbane and online, meeting both CFM and BAMBA standards. Program includes supervised teaching practice with …
Mindfulness Scotland
Mindfulness Scotland is a small registered charity based in Glasgow. Our vision is to contribute to the development of a more mindful and compassionate Scotland. We endeavour to engage in socially oriented rather than profit driven activity, working along
Finnish Mindfulness Institute (Suomen Mindfulness-instituutti)
The Finnish Mindfulness Institute offers MBSR and MBCT teacher training in Helsinki meeting Nordic and international standards. Training is conducted in Finnish with some English offerings. A structured two-year pathway covers all eight sessions of MBSR, supervised delivery, pers…
Arbor Seminare / Seminarhaus Engl
Arbor Seminare is a leading German-language contemplative training centre offering multi-year mindfulness teacher training pathways rooted in MBSR, MBCT, and compassion-based practices. Program integrates German psychological and phenomenological traditions with Buddhist-derived …
Mindfulness Wales / Meddylgarwch Cymru
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Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA)
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MBSM (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer derivative)
Specialized teacher training in mindfulness-based interventions for chronic illness, oncology, and symptom management. Built on the MBCT/MBSR foundation but adapted for clinical patient populations. Used in major cancer centers across Canada, the UK, and the US.
Mindfulness.cz
The Czech Republic's leading integrative mindfulness-informed psychotherapy training, combining MBSR/MBCT foundations with clinical psychotherapeutic integration. Multi-year training program for clinicians and teachers.
Mourne Mindfulness
Bangor-trained lead. MBSR/MBCT 8-week courses and teacher training in Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Institut für Achtsamkeit (Münster)
MBSR/MBCT teacher training in Germany operating in coordination with the Bangor and Oxford pathways. Among the longer-running German-speaking mindfulness teacher programs.
Vereniging Mindfulness Based Trainers Nederland (VMBN)
The Netherlands' professional association of mindfulness teachers. Categories 1-3 credentialing system, with ~300 registered teachers across the Dutch mindfulness ecosystem. Aligned with European MBSR/MBCT standards.