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
Less Overwhelm, More Ease: An Evening of Mindfulness
WHAT’S NEW
Stabilizing the Mind
Article by Tim Burnett | November 2025
One of our colleagues, Chris Germer, co-creator of the Mindful Self-Compassion class, said, "An unstable mind is like...
Core Attitudes for Mindfulness Practice
Fall 3-Day Retreat 2025 - Talks by Tim Burnett
by Tim Burnett, October 2025 In October 2025, Mindfulness Northwest senior teacher Tim Burnett led a weekend retreat...
Roots Retreat Through a Mindful Lens
Photos by Brian Russell | October 2025
In August of this year, Brian Russell and his partner, Megan Ortega, attended our Roots of Mindfulness Retreat on...
A deeper connection with nature
Article by Beth Glosten | September 2025
This year I participated in a Nature Meditation teacher training program offered by Mark Coleman’s Awake in the Wild....
STILL HERE, STILL ME
Article by Maggie Weisberg | August 2025
Longtime MNW student Maggie Weisberg wrote this reflection for her final MBSR class in June. It was so wonderful, we...
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.