Mindful Communities Certification
Amplify Your Impact With Mindfulness
The Mindful Communities Fund amplifies the impact of nonprofits and changemakers through the power of mindfulness. We cultivate mental wellness, resilience, and empathy in organizations serving vulnerable populations and youth. The Mindful Communities Certification team has trained thousands of leaders nationwide to integrate mindfulness into their work, enhancing emotional well-being, fostering healthier communication, and creating more supportive environments. MCC graduates are also trained to incorporate mindfulness into mission programs, thereby amplifying impact. Join a global network of nonprofit leaders and changemakers who are harnessing the power of mindfulness to accelerate change.
Empowering nonprofit staff, volunteers and changemakers to amplify impact with the power of mindfulness
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.
You Will Learn
Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills, including:
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How to integrate mindfulness into your life, workplace and mission programming.
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Strategies for sharing mindfulness with others, including vulnerable populations and youth.
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The history and science of mindfulness.
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Mindfulness tools to cultivate mental wellness, resilience, and empathy.
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Guidance on using technology to support mindfulness teachings.
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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
You Will Receive
By completing the Mindful Communities Certification, participants will receive:
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An MCC (Mindful Communities Certification) Certificate.
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15 hours of livestreamed and 10 hours of recorded expert-led mindfulness teacher training.
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10 hours of guided self-practice.
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A framework for sharing mindfulness and integrating it into your professional area of focus.
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Admission into a networking group of nonprofit leaders and changemakers who are integrating mindfulness into their impact organizations (3-months free, $20/month thereafter).
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A framework for integrating mindfulness into your volunteer initiative, mission programs and events.
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Access to a digital library of mindfulness resources and teaching scripts.
Join Us For This Life-Changing
Experience To Amplify Your Impact!
MCC Participant
$699
Group discounts are available for over 20 participants.
Customized certifications tailored to your mission are available for groups over 50 participants
Please contact us to learn more.
The MCC is for all nonprofit staff, volunteers and changemakers
"The certification was one of the most impactful experiences in my life, both personally and professionally."
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."
Meet the MCC Trainers
The Proven Power of Mindfulness
The MCC teaches scientifically-backed practices that enhance mental and physical well-being:
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Reducing Stress: Mindfulness helps decrease cortisol levels, the hormone responsible for stress, leading to a calmer state of mind.
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Decreasing Anxiety and Depression: These practices reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by promoting a nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment.
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Improving Concentration and Focus: Mindfulness enhances cognitive function, improving concentration and efficiency in daily tasks.
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Enhancing Emotional Well-Being: Mindfulness promotes emotional regulation, resilience, and healthier responses to emotions.
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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."
MCC September 2024 Cohort
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:
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Livestreamed Programming: 15 hours of live sessions, which can also be accessed as recordings for later viewing.
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Recorded Content: 10 hours of pre-recorded programming to provide flexible learning options.
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Guided Self-Practice: 10 hours of structured self-practice to deepen mindfulness skills.
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Flexible Completion: While the program follows a set schedule, it can be completed within one month from the start date to receive certification.
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Assignments and Final Project: Participants must complete all take-home assignments and submit a final project to qualify for certification.
Livestreamed Program Dates
TBD
Program Pricing
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$699 for Nonprofit Participants and Changemakers
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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.