Mindfulness for stress reduction

Introductory workshops and eight-week foundation courses are open to the public and don’t require any previous mindfulness experience. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. Our advanced programs are designed for people who’ve completed the eight-week course.

Registration for most of our programs opens approximately six weeks before the start of a session. We announce the start of enrollment via email. All registrations and payments must be completed online. We can’t take registrations or payment over the phone. Enrollment typically closes 48 hours before the start of a program.

There are several financial assistance options available, including work study positions, scholarships, and installment plans. We can also work with you to create a payment plan that works with your budget.

Course fees are 100% refundable until one week prior to the start of the program. We don’t offer refunds after that date.

We don’t process or accept insurance through our office. We recommend you speak with your primary care physician about a diagnostic code and a referral to a stress management course. If you receive a diagnostic code, contact your insurance company to find out if they cover this program. We can’t provide diagnostic codes.

We do accept budget transfers within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. We can provide attendance verification and/or payment receipts if needed for reimbursement.

The Penn Program for Mindfulness collaborates with several accredited providers to offer continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists, social workers, and nurses for some courses. There’s an additional fee for CE credits that varies depending on the total number of course hours and the type of credits you request.

We offer a Mindfulness-based Stress Management course for people who wish to apply mindfulness-based practices in their professional lives or want to take the first step toward teaching mindfulness. This 10-week program is offered once or twice a year. We don’t offer mindfulness teaching certification.