Late Fall / January Intensive
Mindfulness and Loving-Kindness Teacher Training
Overview
• Become a Certified Mindfulness + Loving-Kindness Instructor, Upon Successful Completion
• Online With 100% Live and Interactive Classes
• 2 Weekends During the Fall and 3 Weekends in January
• 5 Lectures on Special Topics including
• Guest Teachers / Experts
• Teaching / Practice Manual
• Supportive Practice Teaching Environment
• Small Group Practice Cohorts
• Close Interactions with the Primary Teacher, Megan Mook
• Carefully Curated Readings
• Accessible Practices
• Nov 7, 2026 — January 31, 2027
• $1,800 Before Oct 9 | $2,250 After Oct 9
This Training Includes
5 Weekends
Nov 7, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Live, Online Classes
5 Weekends,
• November 7, 8 - Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness / Practice Practicalities.
• December 5, 6 - Key Buddhist Philosophy. Intro to the First and Second Foundations of Mindfulness. In
• January 2, 3 - Intro to The Third Foundation of Mindfulness. Introduction to Loving-Kindness and using the Body to Self-Regulate.
• January 23, 24 - The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness. Loving-Kindness Continued. Teaching practice.
• January 30, 31 - Final Teaching Assessments, Ethical Responsibilities of Guiding Meditations, Community and Oversight, Money, Integration . . . and Celebration!
4 Special Lectures, 6:30-8:00 pm ET.
• November 17 - Major Buddhist Lineages and How Mindfulness + Loving-kindness Fit In
• December 15 - The Vagus Nerve and Gentle Breathing / Somatic Techniques to Prepare for Meditation
• January 12 - Trauma-Informed Teaching + Common Questions / Scenarios
• January 26 - Appropriation, Suitability and Dangers of Mindfulness.
Detailed Curriculum
November
Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness / Practice Practicalities
Weekend 1 — Motivation, Environment and Posture, Key Components of a Meditation, Introduction to the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Deep Dive into The First Foundation of Mindfulness (Body and Breath).
Tuesday Class — Major Buddhist Lineages and How Mindfulness + Loving-kindness Fit In
December
Key Buddhist Philosophy. Intro to the First and Second Foundations of Mindfulness.
Weekend 2 — Introduction to Foundational Buddhist Teachings such as The Four Noble Truths and The Three Poisons. First and Second Foundations of Mindfulness (Body and Feeling).
Tuesday Class — Working with the Body to Prepare for Meditation: Simple Breathwork + Somatic Techniques
January Intensive:
Third Foundation of Mindfulness, Introduction to Loving-Kindness. Working with the Nervous System,
Weekend 3 — The Third Foundation of Mindfulness. Introduction to Loving-Kindness. Intro to Teaching Skills + Practice.
Tuesday Class — Science of Mindfulness Meditation + the Vagus Nerve
SECTION 4
Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Loving-Kindness Continued, Questions of Appropriation and Suitability.
Weekend 4 — The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Loving-Kindness Continued. Appropriation, Suitability and Dangers of Mindfulness. Teaching Practice.
Tuesday Class — Trauma-Informed Teaching.
SECTION 5
Final Teaching Assessment, Ethical Responsibilities of Guiding Meditations, Integration
Weekend 5 — Ethical Responsibilities of Guiding Meditations, Community and Oversight, Money, and Integration, Final Teaching Assessments and Celebration.
All classes are live, and must be attended in real time (with the exception of emergencies or prior arrangement). Read our missed class policy here. In addition to intensive classroom learning, please plan for:
• Personal Meditation Practice — Daily Meditations to Integrate the Curriculum (30 - 45 minutes daily)
• Homework — Please plan for 60 minutes of homework (including assigned reading, short reflections, and practice teaching assignments) for each teaching weekend.
• Traditional and Contemporary Buddhist Mindfulness Practices based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
• Loving-Kindness Meditation + Why It's Especially Applicable
• The Philosophy and Context of Traditional Mindfulness Practice
• The Importance of Ethics
• The Difference Between Buddhist Schools + Why It Matters
• Accessible Ways to Regulate the Nervous System
• Trauma-Informed Teaching
• Potential Dangers of Mindfulness
• How to Structure a Meditation Session
• Responsibilities of a Teacher
• All-Too-Common Teaching Mistakes
• Precise Language and Teaching Cues
• The Importance of A Compassionate Motivation
Dates • Commitment
Investment
• $1,800 before Dec 15
• $2,250 After Dec 15
Payment Plans and a Limited Amount of Need-Based Scholarships Are Available.
Curriculum Overview
Week 1: Motivation, Mind, The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
Week 2: Foundational Buddhist Tenants, Buddhist Schools, First and Second Foundations of Mindfulness
Week 3: Working with the Nervous System, Third Foundation of Mindfulness, Introduction to Loving-Kindness
Week 4: Questions of Appropriation and Suitability, Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Loving-Kindness Continued
Week 5: Final Teaching Assessment, Ethical Responsibilities and Other Practicalities of Teaching Meditation, Integration
Unique Attributes of This Training
• Focused On Teaching Skills
This training places a strong emphasis on skillful and precise language coupled with sophisticated teaching techniques.
• Intensive Format
After many years of teaching multi-month teacher trainings, I’m offering an intensive to help students better integrate the information through concentrated learning, repetition, and condensed teaching practice.
• Critical and Informed
This training takes a critical look at mindfulness as it relates to trauma and capitalism.
• Somatic Awareness Practices
This training offers gentle, trauma-informed somatic practices to complement traditional meditation practice.
• Compassionate Motivation
An integral part of this training is nurturing a deep desire to make the world a more kind and loving place.
Who This Is Training For
Megan teaching in Mongolia, with Tricycle Buddhist review, 2023