Institute for Mindfulness South Africa

A. Foundational Recommendations for Teachers of Mindfulness-Based Interventions *

Experience:
1. Current daily mindfulness meditation practice.
2. An ongoing commitment to cultivating mindfulness practice.
3. Participation in one 5-10 day silent mindfulness meditation retreat.
4. Participation in an 8-week MBSR/MBCT programme where possible.
5. Participation in one 5-7 day professional retreat.

Skills:
1. Ability to translate mindfulness into practical, accessible language.
2. Emotional maturity and experience in managing diverse patient/client populations.
3. Group facilitation skills.
4. Ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships with patient/client population.

Supervision/Support:
1. Participation in mindfulness peer supervision group or individual supervision.
2. Affiliation to IMISA.

Professional Registration:
1. Where required, registration with relevant professional body according to scope of practice.

Ongoing commitment to Personal Psychological Development.

B. Recommendations for Certified Teachers of Mindfulness-Based Interventions *

Experience:

1. Meets all foundational recommendations.
2. Participant observer in an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention where possible.
3. Has taught a minimum of four 8-week MBSR/MBCT courses or equivalent mindfulness-based interventions.
4. Participation in two 5-10 day silent mindfulness meditation retreats.
5. Participation in an 8-day Teacher Development Intensive.
6. Individual supervision during teaching by a local or international certified teacher.

* Mindfulness-Based Interventions = MBSR, MBCT or other MBSR derived interventions.