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
Step Back and Reset: A Day of Mindfulness
Rooted & Rested: A Day of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
WHAT’S NEW
Accepting your own friend request: The work of retreat
Article by R.J. Rongcal | March 2026
There were memories of arguments lost, fears of what would become of me, and someone’s sickly cough rummaging through...
Self Compassion
Bryant Alexander - Self Compassion
This meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those...
Awareness of Breathing
Bryant Alexander - Awareness of Breathing
This meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those...
Training in Compassion – Roots of Compassion 2026
Roots of Compassion 2026 | Four Talks by Tim Burnett
In January 2026, Mindfulness Northwest Senior Teacher Teacher Tim Burnett co-led, with Nikki Dvorak Larsen, a 5-day...
I am a fraud (or, how i learned to teach)
Article by Karen Schwisow | February 2026
I was convinced I had no business being in the room. I did not know enough. I had not practiced enough. I fell flat on...
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.