Welcome
Welcome to Mindfulness Northwest
Mindfulness Northwest’s mission is to make quality, heartfelt, and evidence-based mindfulness instruction to communities and organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond
We offer courses, workshops, and presentations for both individual community members and organizations. Visit our PROGRAMS page for a complete schedule, or check out FOR ORGANIZATIONS to bring mindfulness to your workplace or group.
Founded in 2011, Mindfulness Northwest is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit. All donations to Mindfulness Northwest are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Upcoming Programs
Mindfulness Training Retreat for Healthcare Professionals
Mindfulness Teaching Pathway Info Session
WHAT’S NEW
Loving Kindness Teachings
Fall 2026 Retreat | Two Talks by Tim Burnett
In October 2026, Mindfulness Northwest Senior Teacher Teacher Tim Burnett co-led, with Sonia Sahay, a 3-day retreat on...
Glimpsing Wholeness
Article by RJ Rongcal | October 2026
I don’t think it takes much. Maybe just being able to get out of our own way. I remember going for a walk while on a...
In Praise Of Uselessness
Article by Tim Burnett | September 2026
I was out on a bike ride in the Skagit Valley near the church camp we rent for our overnight retreats on Samish...
Four Ways to Work with Pain
Carolyn McCarthy - 30 minute audio
Here's a guided meditation, recorded live in one of our MBSR classes. This practice walks through four ways to work...
R.A.I.N
Carolyn McCarthy - 20 minute audio
The R.A.I.N. practice is a 4-step process for meeting the challenges of life in a spacious, curious, reflective way....
Our programs originate in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, home to the Coast Salish people since time immemorial. We humbly acknowledge that we are here as a result of colonialism. We are grateful to the Lhaq’te’mish (Lummi Nation), Nuxwsá7aq (Nooksack), Dxʷdəwʔabš (Duwamish), and our other native neighbors for their ongoing leadership and advocacy on behalf of our common home.