Director

Mirna Troncoso Sawyer, PhD, MPH


18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8211

Phone: (818) 677-7709

Send email

Department Coordinator

Hema Kapil


Phone: (818) 677-7715

Send email

Mindfulness Programming

A group activity for Sangha at CSUN

HWB presents our virtual wellbeing programming with Mindfulness Mondays. We offer weekly opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and the San Fernando Valley community to press pause on their busy schedules and engage in an intentional self-care practice. Join in to learn from wellness practitioners on topics such as mindfulness, meditation, breathing exercises, self-compassion, nutrition, and more! All programs are free. Please request ADA accommodations for interpretation or closed-captioning 24-hours in advance.

Mondays at 12 PM PST via Zoom
Meeting ID: 871 8097 4308
 Passcode: wellbeing

Join the Zoom


Sangha at CSUN

Join the Sangha at CSUN for weekly group mindfulness practice sessions led by trained facilitators. The aim of this group is to provide a communal space for CSUN students, faculty, staff, administration, and external community members to engage in meditation and mindfulness practices together.

Fall 2024

September 3 to December 10
Tuesdays 8:30AM to 9:30AM @ Garden Level of University Library in Room 3 (Facedev Commons)

 


Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program

Coming Soon via CSUN

Winter/Spring Jan. 10 to March 14, 2025
Spring/Summer April 25 to June 13, 2025
Summer/Fall August 15 to Oct. 17, 2025

Instructor & Workshop Facilitator: Mirna Troncoso Sawyer, PhD, MPH

The MBSR program meets in-person for 2.5 hour weekly class sessions.  Home assignments and guided meditation audio files are all available online. Throughout the program you will be using the practices you will learn in the course to work with the challenges and demands of your everyday life. Our trained and certified instructor will create a safe and supportive environment for this work and learning through:

  • In person class sessions 
  • Instruction in formal and informal MBSR meditation practices, including guided instruction and recordings to practice with at home
  • Gentle stretching and mindful movement (yoga)
  • Group dialogue, with discussions offered to enhance awareness in everyday life
  • The opportunity to meet with the instructor throughout the course
  • Online resource materials and opportunities for feedback


Class sizes are limited to facilitate group connection and conversation.
 


8-week Course Outline

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Theme: Wholeness and capability, mindfulness definitions

  • Welcome and overview
  • Mindful eating
  • Body scan

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MBSR Registration

Registration Home 

Winter/Spring 2025

Register for Winter/Spring 2025 Here

Spring/Summer 2025

Register for Spring/Summer 2025 Here

Summer/Fall 2025

Register for Summer/Fall 2025 Here


Workshop Resources and Class Information

“How Practicing Mindfulness Can Change our Relationship to Stress”

Recordings
3 minute focused attention meditation practice here
3 mindful movement practice (yoga) here

Other Resources

  • Insight Timer (APP) - free meditations
  • Full Catastrophe Living - by Jon Kabat-Zinn (book about Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with practice guidance)
  • Window of Tolerance
  • For CSUN students only: The Oasis
  • For everyone–staff, faculty, students, and community members: in person mindfulness practice group “Sangha at CSUN”

Director

Mirna Troncoso Sawyer, PhD, MPH


18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8211

Phone: (818) 677-7709

Send email

Department Coordinator

Hema Kapil


Phone: (818) 677-7715

Send email

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