#  Insight into Mindfulness 

 



##  Insight Into Mindfulness 

 

 

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##  Buddhist Literacy for Mental Health and Wellness Professionals 

This 2.5-day in-person workshop teaches clinical mental health and wellness professionals how to use resources derived from Buddhist ideas, techniques, and traditions to address mental health issues.



 

 

##  June 16-18, 2025 

Harvard Divinity School | Cambridge, MA



 

 



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### Overview:

Offered by the faculty and alumni of Harvard Divinity School and led by deeply experienced Buddhist lay and monastic instructors, the program blends guided meditation sessions with readings, lectures, and in-depth discussions of applicable Buddhist knowledge and practice.

Mental healthcare practitioners with mindfulness experience or interest in integrating mindfulness into their work are welcome. The program seeks applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and roles, including those both inside and outside traditional counseling centers, and strives to foster a safe, open, and welcoming learning environment for all.

Participants will:

- Learn the foundations of secular mindfulness within Buddhist meditation traditions, gaining an experiential grounding in the practices themselves
- Learn how traditional Buddhist ideas and practices complement secular mindfulness interventions
- Integrate diverse contemplative and ethical Buddhist practices of care with wellness, clinical, and other mental health interventions
- Explore when and how particular mindfulness interventions may be adapted to (or contraindicated by) other mental health considerations or the client’s religious or spiritual tradition.

- **Note**: Application for social work continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact us at <jmakransky@hds.harvard.edu> for the status of social work CE accreditation.



 

 

### **How much does it cost?**

$1,500 (not inclusive of lodging); includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on June 16-17, and breakfast and lunch on June 18). Partial scholarships are available, with priority given to applicants from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the field and/or those demonstrating significant financial need.

### **How do I apply?**

The [application form](https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkLqNSii2qadmYu) is now available. Admissions will be on a rolling basis until the final application deadline of May 30, 2025.



 

 

##  More Information 

 



 [### Program Schedule

 ](/academics/professional-lifelong-learning/insight-into-mindfulness/schedule) 

 

 [###  Faculty and Program Team

 ](/academics/professional-lifelong-learning/insight-into-mindfulness/faculty-and-program-team) 

 

 [###  Contact us

 ](mailto:jmakransky@hds.harvard.edu)