As we begin emerging from the pandemic, we’re excited to share in-person events with you! We’ll hold events in a few carefully chosen venues starting in Fall 2021.

Vaccination required:  We expect participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance to CDC guidelines before arriving at any in-person event. If you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, you should not attend. Should COVID-like symptoms begin during the event, we ask that you notify a training leader immediately.

In addition, mask wearing in accordance with the current CDC guidelines and/or venue protocols (if more stringent) at the time of the event will be required, which currently means that masks are required at all in-person events. We highly recommend wearing N95 or KN95 masks as these have been shown to reduce viral spread much more effectively than other masks, including surgical and cloth masks.

Social distancing will also be practiced as recommended by the CDC and venue. Where social distancing cannot be practiced, mask wearing may be required.

If you have any questions about our COVID-19 policy, please contact us at office@mindfulnessnorthwest.com or (360) 830-6439 ext 0.

We are honored to support each participant in their mindfulness practice. Mindfulness Northwest does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our staff, students, and clients.

As part of our commitment to accessibility, we offer a sliding scale fee for most of our courses, workshops, retreats, and trainings. You may choose the fee that matches your budget; there is no application or screening process.

Our intention is to make our offerings affordable to all while allowing those who are more fortunate in their financial circumstances an opportunity to practice generosity. Generally, the middle “Our Cost” value on the sliding scale is the amount needed to fully cover the costs of your attending an offering.

More Details

There are 3 levels on our sliding scale fees in addition to scholarship options.

• Supporting Tuition: At this level, your registration fees somewhat exceed the costs of your attending the program. This is an offering to help subsidize the reduced fees paid by others who have more challenging financial circumstances.

• Our Cost Tuition: At this level, your registration fees fully cover the costs of your attending the program.
• Subsidized Tuition: At this level, your registration fees do not fully cover the costs of your attending the program. If you select this level, your registration will be subsidized by others, either via the general donations people offer or through the additional fees paid by those selecting a Supporting Level fee.

Donations

Donations are another way to support the accessibility provided by our sliding scale. Will you help?

QUESTIONS?

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

By signing up for a Mindfulness Northwest event you agree to the following:

ELIGIBILITY

Unless otherwise stated, our courses and retreats are designed for adults. If you (or an individual for whom you are registering) are less than 18 years of age, please contact the office before registering.

Registration is not complete until you have paid your registration fee or started your payment plan. You have 24 hours to do this. Please contact us if you need to request special arrangements.

We ask that people who are attending our programs together please register separately.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES

• All event registrations include a $30 non-refundable processing fee. Refunds for cancellation always have this fee deducted.

• Registrations are non-transferable, and we do not provide credit for cancelled registrations or missed classes.

• Refunds and cancellation from our programs:

  • Cancel up to 1 month before the event begins: Receive a full refund less the $30 non-refundable processing fee.
  • Cancel between 1 month and one week before the event begins: Receive a refund of 50% of the registration fee.
  • Cancel under one week before the event begins: No refunds. To receive a refund, you must let us know at least one week before the event begins.

RECORDINGS & PHOTOGRAPHY

As a participant you agree not to take photos, audio recordings, or video recordings of our classes or other class participants.

Note that Mindfulness Northwest may make audio/video recordings of our instructors for certification and training purposes. These recordings are for internal use only.

In joining the Mindfulness Northwest’s Mindfulness Teacher Training Program (MTTP) I understand and agree to the following:

1. Simple accommodations. Accommodations at the residential retreats are simple and may involve sharing a room. (This applies to the Opening Retreat, Fall Roots of Mindfulness Retreat, Spring Weekend Mindfulness Retreat, and Closing Retreat).

2. Room and board costs at the retreat center retreats are included in your MTTP Tuition, with the exception of E-Cabins at Samish Island Campground. You will be responsible to pay the surcharge. However, room and board for the Bellingham weekends is not included in your tuition.

3. Bellingham Room and Board. Remember that for the Bellingham Study Weekends you are responsible for finding your own accommodations.

4. Program Completion. To receive the Certificate of Completion participants must attend 85% of MTTP events and complete 85% of MTTP assignments according to the point grading system.

5. Advancement to Certification. Advancement from completion of the MTTP program into Supervised Teaching leading towards Teacher Certification is not guaranteed – MTTP faculty will make the determination that each participant is ready to advance to supervision and certification.

6. No guarantee of Certification. The participant acknowledges that participation in the supervision and certification process and payment of the required tuition fees do not guarantee that the participant will become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through the Mindfulness Northwest MTTP. The participant acknowledges that the MTTP training program requires that the participant demonstrates “basic understanding of the fundamental principles of mindfulness and the teachings that underlie mindfulness and demonstrates competency in delivering mindfulness training to various groups and individuals.” This determination of competency in mindfulness teacher will be based on, but not limited to, the criteria specified in the MBI-TAC (Mindfulness-Based Interventions Teacher Assessment Criteria).

7. Time Limit for Completion of Assignments.
(1) MTTP Assignments: The participant agrees that the time allowed to complete the MTTP late assignments shall be six months from the Closing Retreat. If unfinished assignments are not completed by this time a Certificate of Completion of the MTTP cannot be issued.

(2) Teacher Certification: The participant agrees that the mindfulness class or workshop to be taught under supervision shall be completed (last day taught) within one year of completion of the Seminar’s Closing Retreat. If supervised teaching is not completed by this time, certification as a Certified Mindfulness Teacher cannot be granted.

8. Early Withdrawal from the program. Withdrawal from the MTTP prior to the program completion date and full tuition payment is subject to the tuition policy below.

TUITION PAYMENTS

Upon admission to the Mindfulness Teacher Training Program, a tuition deposit is due within 30 days. This saves your place in the program and covers preliminary administrative costs.

The balance of the tuition can be paid in 1 of 2 ways:

1. Pay in full by credit card
2. Pay with a 10-month, interest-free payment plan

Monthly payment plans are set up through the Partial.ly service, a 3rd party online payment plan service.

The tuition balance must be paid or payment plan opened by August 31st of the training year.

EARLY WITHDRAWAL AND REFUNDS

In the event that an MTTP student withdraws from the program, a tuition reduction (or refund) will be determined based on the percentage of months the student has participated in the 9 month training period. More details below.

Deposit is Non-Refundable – Mindfulness Northwest will retain the $500 tuition deposit if an enrolled student withdraws from the program prior to the Opening Retreat.

Student withdrawal after training has begun – Mindfulness Northwest retains a percentage of the full tuition based on withdrawal date (time spent in the training program), as indicated in Table 1 below.

Funds paid in excess of the amount due to Mindfulness Northwest will be refunded. Students paying with payment plans will continue making payments until the amount due has been paid.

Any refund will be paid within 30 calendar days of the student’s official withdrawal date.

Determining withdrawal date – A student’s official withdrawal date is determined by one of the following (at the discretion of Mindfulness Northwest):

1. Date the Program Director receives notice of the student’s intention to discontinue the training program
2. Date student is given notice of termination for a violation of a published program policy which provides for termination
3. Date after which a student fails to attend training meetings or classes for 14 calendar days without notifying program staff 

Table 1

* in September this applies to withdrawal after the Opening Retreat begins:

Example

In the case of a tuition rate of $6220, and a withdrawal in October, Mindfulness Northwest would retain (or be owed) 30% of $6220 = $1866.

In applying to join Mindfulness Northwest’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Program (MBSR-TT) I understand and agree that:

1. Program Completion. To receive a Certificate of Completion of the training, participants must attend at least 85% of the program. This includes attendance at three MBSR courses as a practicum student, attendance at weekly video conferencing calls during year 1, and teaching your three MBSR courses which you organize.

2. Advancement to Certification. Advancement from completion of the MBSR-TT program into Teacher Certification review is not guaranteed – MBSR-TT faculty will make the determination that each participant is ready to advance to supervision and certification.

3. No guarantee of Certification. The participant acknowledges that participation in the supervision and certification process and payment of the required tuition fees do not guarantee that the participant will become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through the Mindfulness Northwest MBSR-TT. The participant acknowledges that the MBSR-TT training program requires that the participant demonstrates “basic understanding of the fundamental principles of mindfulness and the teachings that underlie mindfulness and demonstrates competency in delivering the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course with high fidelity to the MBSR Curriculum.” This determination of competency in mindfulness teacher will be based on, but not limited to, the criteria specified in the MBI-TAC (Mindfulness-Based Interventions Teacher Assessment Criteria).

4. No implied offer of employment. Completing MBSR-TT does not imply a promise from Mindfulness Northwest that we will provide you with employment as a mindfulness teacher.

5. Time Limit for Completion of Assignments.

(1) Year Two MBSR Courses: It is strongly preferred that all participants complete teaching their 3 self-organized MBSR classes during the scheduled second year of the program. If this is not possible an extension must be request. Initial extension of 6 months is routinely granted. Additional extensions cannot be guaranteed.

(2) Teacher Certification: Application for certification with a complete MBSR Teaching Portfolio must be submitted within 6 months of teaching the 3rd self-organized MBSR class (MBSR class #6 as described in the program prospectus).

6. Teacher Certification Renewal. Mindfulness Northwest Teacher Certification requires an annual renewal process which commences one year after the day the Certification is granted. The process will include attending at least one silent teacher-led mindfulness retreat of at least 3 days and an annual renewal fee of $30. Certified teachers in good standing will be listed in a Mindfulness Northwest Directory of Certified Teachers. We will do our best to support our Certified teachers but are not in a position yet to provide further details.

7. Late Tuition Payments. Unless explicitly arranged, payments are due on the schedule described below. Late payments will be subject to a late fee of 5% annual interest compounded monthly.

MBSR TEACHER TRAINING (MBSR-TT) TUITION POLICY

Upon admission to the MBSR Teacher Training Program (MBSR-TT), a tuition deposit is due within 30 days. This saves your place in the program and covers preliminary administrative costs.

The tuition balance must be paid by the 1st day of the month that Phase I begins.

EARLY WITHDRAWAL AND REFUNDS

In the event that an MBSR-TT student withdraws from the program, tuition refunds will be determined based on time spent in the program. More details below.

Deposit is Non-Refundable – Mindfulness Northwest will retain the $500 tuition deposit if an enrolled student withdraws from the program at any time, including prior to the first training meeting of Phase 1.

Student withdrawal after the training has begun – Mindfulness Northwest retains a percentage of the full tuition based on withdrawal date (time spent in the training program), as indicated in Table 1 below.

Funds paid in excess of the amount due to Mindfulness Northwest will be refunded. Students paying with payment plans will continue making payments until the amount due has been paid.

Any refund will be paid within 30 calendar days of the student’s official withdrawal date.

Determining withdrawal date – A student’s official withdrawal date is determined by one of the following (at the discretion of Mindfulness Northwest):

1. Date the Program Director receives notice of the student’s intention to discontinue the training program.
2. Date student is given notice of termination for a violation of a published program policy which provides for termination.
3. Date after which a student fails to attend training meetings or classes for 14 calendar days without notifying program staff.

Table 1

* The start date is defined as the first MBSR-TT training meeting in person or online for this cohort.

Example

In the case of a tuition rate of $9100, and a withdrawal at the end of Phase II, Mindfulness Northwest would retain (or be owed) 60% of $9100 = $5460.