Are You Ready to Become A Course in Mindful Living Teacher?
In 9 months, you can walk away from this training fully certified as a mindfulness teacher with your very own curriculum!
(Only accepting 50 new students)
Is this Program for You?
This program is like no other in that you are being trained in A Course In Mindful Living content directly by Dr. Elisha Goldstein and given the opportunity to practice the skills needed to teach in a highly supervised mentorship.
You will graduate from this rigorous training program with a done-for-you curriculum and the necessary skills and confidence to immediately offer this program to your clientele.
This professional certification program is perfect for you if you have experienced the profound benefits of mindful living in your own life, have a regular meditation practice, a desire to learn and grow, and are eager to share the teachings from A Course In Mindful Living with others.
If you are ready to play an instrumental role in improving the lives of others, live your purpose, and share your gifts, then we invite you to apply to this groundbreaking teacher certification program.
See what people are saying about the experience...
"If anyone wants to advance as a human and share that with others, A Course in Mindful Living Teacher Training may be for you 💕. I just have to share that I have grown so much; my meditation and mindfulness journey evolved so much that I can say I am a totally new person! I took strength and courage from ACIML training and turned it into a new business! I am now officially a daycare owner - something
I’ve wanted to do for years but never had the guts to take the leap. This is my first week in operation and I have been challenged in so many ways. But my training has prepared me for this!
Thanks to Elisha and Susan for an incredible journey! 💕 And thank you to my cohort!"
- Michelle Caines
"I just wanted to send a personal thank you for the artfulness of the approach to mindful living that I have learned in this ACIML professional teacher training.
You have created a powerful layering that, as I teach it and see it come to life in myself and in my participants, makes more and more sense. It is somehow magic, and art, and science and fun all at once!
Incredibly grateful..."
-Andrea Weid
"Hello, my name is Tannes, and my background is in trauma therapy. I have worked with survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking.
I was excited when I learned Elisha was beginning a teacher certification program based on ACIML. When I took the course as a student it was extremely beneficial in deepening my meditation practice. I choose to apply to the ACIML PRO program to obtain certification and to learn how to effectively teach others these life-changing concepts.
All the topics are very helpful. But if I must choose, the topics of self-compassion and lovingkindness were helpful personally because it reinforces the need for non-judgment and curiosity. Living a mindful life must be filled with curiosity, play, and non-judgment.
Something I was not expecting was being able to connect with others in the program on a deeper level. I made connections that will last beyond this program. You learn so much, but the best thing is seeing how that same topic can be taught from a different perspective. Those are the most tangible benefits for me – connection and the beauty of seeing different perspectives.
My words of advice: If you are thinking about applying for the ACIML PRO Training – taking that 1st step is the hardest but once you take that step don’t look back because this is the next chapter of your mindfulness journey."
- Tannes
"I chose to sign up for ACIML PRO for a few reasons.
First, this came at a time when I felt that I needed to spend more time on my meditation and mindfulness practice. It was the middle of COVID and I needed some focus at working towards more ease in my life. I was also drawn to this course because I am a therapist and knew that the skills gained would also help me professionally. As I look back on the last 9 months, my intuitions were right! The lessons, classes, and meditations gave me the reboot I needed. In addition, I have found more confidence when working with clients because I have been able to provide them with material that is useful and relevant.
Elisha and Susan provide a helpful, inviting, and safe place to experiment, play and make mistakes. This environment was beneficial in all aspects of the course, but especially during our teaching practicum. They aren’t expecting perfection, just giving it your best and learning from mistakes. The practicum was especially challenging for me. It was definitely an experience that pushed me outside of my comfort zone, but I am so glad that this was part of the curriculum. Without this as a component, it would have been much harder to force myself to take those first steps of creating a class to teach and actually teach it!
If you are looking for a class that would compliment and be applicable to most areas of your life, this is it! It was a great investment for my personal and professional self. It has helped me to become curious, pause, increase my awareness, reignite my meditation practice and to be more nourishing and compassionate to myself. I would recommend ACIML PRO to anyone."
- Jenn Turek
Meet Your Teacher
Elisha Goldstein, PhD is one of the world's preeminent mindfulness teachers, a clinical psychologist, founder of the Mindful Living Collective and, creator of the six-month breakthrough program - A Course in Mindful Living. For the last 20 years as a psychologist and mindfulness educator, he has been at the forefront of integrating curriculum and training for Therapists, Educators, Business Professionals, active Military, Parents, and others in the art and science of mindful living. His books include Uncovering Happiness, The Now Effect, A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, and MBSR Everyday. In an increasingly fragmented society, he is working to bring people together so they may motivate and inspire one another in far-reaching ways.
- Mentorship Program -
The Mentorship Program is an integral experience on your journey to becoming a Course in Mindful Living Teacher. Having a highly experienced guide helping you integrate your learning and application with monthly 90-minute (live only) personal/professional development sessions. Our Mentor has been hand-selected by Elisha and has been trained directly by him as well as a number of other prominent mindfulness meditation teachers.
Through the Program Your Mentor Will
- Hold 90-minute monthly mentor calls to support your needs as a teacher-in-training
- Help you hone your teaching/facilitating skills
- Provide you with professional feedback as you practice your skills in the sessions
- Expand your capacity to understand the ACIML concepts and apply them to your life and the people you serve
- Support you in cultivating valuable new professional/personal relationships with the members of your cohort
- Provide direct and intimate supervision and support to personalize your training
- Receive two 45-minute private Mentorship Sessions with Susan Beckman Reagan
Susan Beckman Reagan
Your Mentor:
Susan Beckman Reagan
Susan Beckman Reagan earned a Master of Arts degree with doctoral studies from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMTCP) and Certified Mindfulness Mentor (MMT). Susan is an IMTA Certified Mindfulness Teacher at the Professional Level (CMT-P).
Susan has been a meditator for over 30 years. Following graduate school, she worked for ten years for a Fortune 500 company in the healthcare field. Pursuing her passion for health and nutrition, she studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has been a professional facilitator, teacher, and mentor at IIN since 2010. In addition, Susan was among the first health coaches in the country to earn the distinction of National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Integrating all of these interests, she is the Director of Professional Leadership and Program Development for the Mindful Living Collective. Susan seeks to make the world a better place by inspiring others to lead healthier, more joyful lives through mindful living.
Hear how past students are using what they've learned
Laurie Weisman
Mindfulness Teacher and Wellness Director for a resort in the Austrian Alps
Andrea Weid
Health and Mindfulness Coach
Submit Your Application Today to Join Us LIVE On...
Day 1 - February 1, 2023
Time: 9am - 10:30am PT
Monthly Schedule:
Week 1: Experience the recorded modules that contain the
ACIML Teachings and Practices
Week 2: 90-Minute Live Training with Dr. Elisha Goldstein
Week 3: Small Cohort Sessions with Susan Beckman Reagan
Week 4: Professional Development Sessions with Susan
Beckman Reagan
Office Hours by appointment throughout the program!
Why become an ACIML Teacher?
1
Learn Mindful Mastery with
Dr. Elisha Goldstein
Direct training from Dr. Goldstein as he covers all of the concepts, science, meditation, and recommended practices for all 12 themes of ACIML. Graduate with the tools needed to teach the themes of ACIML as either a 6-month program or as individual workshops.
2
Quality Practicum
After the initial six months, each participant will engage in a three-month practicum teaching A Course in Mindful Living to develop their skill set. During this time you will be supported by regular mentoring and peer group meetings.
3
Earn a Professional Certification
Professional Certificate awarded upon completion of all the requirements.
4
Professional Resource
Graduate with an extensive Collaborative Repository of resources.
5
Proximity to an Epic Success Tribe
You will be part of a select cohort of people motivated to learn, grow, and bring this important work into the world. Being around these people will not only support you professionally but also personally.
Am I Qualified?
The main requirement is that you have a deep desire to learn the Course in Mindful Living concepts and practices and share them with others.
You are qualified if you have:
- A minimum of one year of a daily meditation practice
- An informal daily mindfulness practice
- A letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to your relevant background and fit for this program (excluding family members)
- A genuine interest in mindfulness, compassion, joy, and a strong commitment to learn and grow
What Is Required to Receive Certification?
Students who graduate from the ACIML Teacher Training program will have:
- Fulfilled all prerequisites
- Completed all online course modules
- Met attendance and participation requirements for the mentorship and peer group meetings
- Fulfilled the Practicum requirements
- Passed the final exam
- Been granted final approval from the Teacher and Mentor
If you have any questions, we are here for you!
Email us at Susan@acourseinmindfulliving.com
- What is the Tuition? -
Admission & Tuition
- Interested applicants will schedule a Discovery Session, pay a $75 application fee (non-refundable unless not accepted), and submit a letter of recommendation.
Application Period
- January 14, 2023 (final day to apply)
- Tuition - $3997
Please note: January 14, 2023, is the last day to apply for the ACIML Pro Cohort 2023
Payment Plan
- You are welcome to pay in three equal payments over three months. The payment plan is available for regular, full-priced tuition only.
- If you have selected a payment plan, you are authorizing your credit card to be charged the balance in accordance with the full payment plan over three months.
Is Financial Support Available?
We have a very limited number of partial financial scholarships based on true financial need. Please do not apply for this unless you have a true financial need.
To apply for a partial scholarship:
- Apply for the ACIML Teacher Training Program
- Pay the non-refundable application fee (refunded only if not accepted)
- In the application mark that you're in need of a partial scholarship
- Complete the scholarship application that will be sent to you
Can I get CE's for this?
YES! CE'S are available. Currently, we have CE's available for Therapists
How Do I Apply?
1. Pay your application fee. (Non-refundable, unless not admitted to the program.)
2. Complete the application form.
3. Email us a letter of recommendation. Email: susan@acourseinmindfulliving.com
4. Schedule a mandatory Discovery Session with Susan Beckman Reagan.
5. If accepted, enroll in the program within 3 days. A payment link will be sent out for you to reserve your seat. The tuition fee is non-refundable.
If you need special payment arrangements, schedule a call with customer service to discuss your needs and options. Email: hello@acourseinmindfulliving.com
Because this program is limited to 50 people, it is highly likely to sell out.
If you have any questions, we are here for you!
Email us at Susan@acourseinmindfulliving.com
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know it's for me?
The main requirement is that you have a deep desire to learn the Course in Mindful Living concepts and practices and to share them with others. If you have a mission to help humanity and are ready to have an instrumental role in helping people lead deeper, more fulfilling lives, then we encourage you to apply to the ACIML Teacher Training Program.
Who can fill out my letter of recommendation?
What's most important here is this is a person who can speak to your readiness to take a training program like this. This can be a mentor, teacher, colleague, or some other professional connection you had. We ask that you do not have a family member submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. If you have any confusion about this, we are happy to talk to you about it to clarify it.
What is the time commitment?
Before applying to the program, applicants should carefully and realistically assess their time availability. It is estimated that it will take approximately 8 - 10 hours per week for the online modules and daily meditation practices.
In addition, there are three 90-minute calls monthly, two of which need to be attended live. There is a strict attendance policy. However, you are able to miss up to 3 live calls total over the 9-month period and still meet the graduation requirements.
In months 7 - 9, you will complete a required supervised practicum, which includes live or online teaching, recorded audio/video submissions of your teaching, student roster (names and email addresses), student evaluations, and a written reflection paper.
The final requirement is passing an exam that integrates all of the key concepts and meditations learned throughout the training.
What is the monthly format?
Monthly Schedule:
Week 1: Experience the recorded modules that contain the ACIML Teachings and Practices
Week 2: 90-Minute Live Training with Dr. Elisha Goldstein
Week 3: Small Cohort Sessions with Susan Beckman Reagan
Week 4: Professional Development Sessions with Susan Beckman Reagan
45-Minute Individual Mentorship Calls and Office Hours by appointment throughout the program!
What will I need to do each month?
In addition to the monthly call format described above, there are required readings, monthly videos to watch, specific meditations to practice, creative curriculum development projects, and written assignments. The culmination of this training is a required supervised practicum, which includes live or online teaching, recorded audio/video submissions of your teaching, student evaluations, and a written exit summary.
Details of this component of the program will be supplied with the course materials.
Please note: the mentorship part of the program is very interactive, creative, and requires active participation in order to fully embody this work. You will be working closely with your mentor and peers, requiring collaboration, flexibility, and an open mind. This hands-on, experiential learning offers a unique opportunity for personal growth and development not found in other programs. It honors the many different learning styles and asks you to consider how you might incorporate these ideas into your program when you begin to teach ACIML.
Intention:
The intent of the ACIML Teacher Certification Program is to prepare you with the well-rounded expertise needed to teach ACIML concepts and lead the specific meditations taught in this course. During this 9-month training program, you will learn the tools, gain the experience, and receive the guidance necessary to teach a full 6-month ACIML program or to offer the modules as individual workshops. A Course in Mindful Living Teacher Training is a special opportunity offered just once a year. We hope you will join us this Jan 2023.
What's next?
If you meet the requirements, are able to fully participate in the schedule outlined above, and are dedicated to mindful living and helping others explore the vast potential that lives inside, then please apply to this invaluable program. We look forward to reading your application! Spaces are limited to 50 students.
