Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Discover the original 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in 1979. Since that time, hundreds of thousands of people all over the world have completed MBSR and taken a more active role in their self-care. MBSR has been shown to reduce stress and promote greater resilience in the midst of life’s challenges.  

MBSR is an evidence-based program that can complement traditional medical and psychological treatments, offering valuable support for a wide range of conditions. This course also serves as a foundational...

Online Mindfulness Retreats

Our 3‑day silent online retreats offer the opportunity to strengthen your mindfulness practice. These retreats can also fulfill prerequisites for individuals who are exploring teacher training. We invite you to join a supportive space for stillness, insight and mindful connection.

Experienced CFM instructors help you:

  • Deepen your mindfulness practice through extended periods of sitting and walking meditation
  • Embrace the strength of stillness in an engaging, introspective and supportive environment
  • Step away from daily routines and distractions to recharge and refresh

These retreats are open to...

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Improve Safety by Controlling Household Poisons

Some of the most common environmental health risks can impact a child’s health and development. These household poisons include carbon monoxide poisoning, mercury poisoning, household chemicals and pesticides, polluted water and lead poisoning. Each of these dangers could be present in your home. You can improve safety by controlling the...

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Josephine Fowler, MD, MD, MSc, MBA, FAAFP

Dr. Fowler is a Professor and the Clinical Vice Chair for the Department of Family Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School. A key member of the UMass Memorial Health Equity Team, Dr. Fowler earned The Joint Commission’s Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity in 2022 for her role on the Well Child Task Force. Dr. Fowler is an advocate for underserved populations. She serves on the Minority Affairs Section (MAS) of the American Medical Society and represents the MAS on the AMA Governing Council as an At-Large Representative...

Mitchell Sokoloff, MD, FACS

Dr. Sokoloff is the inaugural Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School. During his distinguished career as a surgeon-scientist, he has made seminal contributions to the field of urology in basic research, translational clinical trials, technological innovation and outreach. Dr. Sokoloff is also a national leader in addressing the social and political determinants of health, especially as they relate to education about and access to care for men with prostate cancer.

“In these extremely disruptive times, we need to address...

Eva Tsuda

Eva Tsuda, MD

Eva Tsuda, MD

Certified MBSR Teacher

Associate Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Education and Training

MD, Semmelweis Medical School, Budapest, Hungary, 1976
MBSR teacher training, Center for Mindfulness, UMass Chan Medical School, 2017, 2019

Focus and Interests

  • Community mindfulness meditation sits
  • MBSR for patients living with chronic diseases
  • Role of MBSR in Public Health

Bio

Eva Tsuda completed her medical studies in her native Hungary. She has a long career in academic research in immunology and...

Ginny Wholley

Ginny Wholley

Ginny Wholley

Certified MBSR Teacher

Bio

Ginny is a certified instructor of mindfulness-based programs, qualified by the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Center for Mindfulness to instruct MBSR and certified by Brown Mindfulness Center, Brown University School of Public Health, and also a certified Kripalu yoga teacher.

Ginny has a gift for creating learning environments that foster self-exploration and discovery. She finds joy in supporting individuals and communities in their self-reflective journey and transformation.

For 20 years she has taught highly rated classes in...

Christopher Marcus

Christopher Marcus, BA

Christopher Marcus, BA

Instructional Technology Specialist

christopher.marcus@umassmemorial.org

Education

BA, Sustainable Community Development: Personal Sustainability and Wellness, Prescott College, 2017

Bio

Before coming to the Center for Mindfulness, Christopher spent much of his career working as a Wilderness Expedition Leader and Field Instructor. He facilitated outdoor group experiences with a focus on introspection, self-efficacy, and interpersonal communication. Also having a background in tech, he went on to become a Director of IT and an Outdoor Orientation Program Coordinator...

Tony Maciag

Tony Maciag, BFA

Tony Maciag, BFA

Manager, Center for Mindfulness

anthony.maciag@umassmemorial.org

Education

BFA, Media, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 1990

Bio

Tony joined the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Chan Medical School in 2011 as an Instructional Technologist.  Previous to that he had been with the IT department at the Medical School for 12 years, beginning as a staff photographer in the Summer of 1999. His experience throughout that time offered many opportunities for growth and learning in the areas of multimedia content development, desktop support, website management, faculty and staff...

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