Enroll below to start your mindfulness teacher certification journey
Phase 1 | ONLINE | 5 weekly SESSIONS + 1/2 Day Retreat
Oct 9 – Nov 13, 2026
Foundations Mindfulness Training
Schedule
5 Fridays
Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (EDT)
Retreat: Sat Nov 7 · 10:30 am – 2:30 pm (EDT)
Foundations Enrollment
“Everything about this program is terrific: the tools, the gentle accountability, the live meetings, the content, and especially the encouragement to keep trying.”
— Kris Boudreau, Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Cost
Foundations is a 5-week, online mindfulness training. The $395 fee includes:
- Five, 90 minute live sessions with MIEA Trainers
- Half-day mindfulness retreat
- Personalized support for your practice from your trainer
- Full access to the MIEA mobile app
What You Will Gain
- Firsthand experience with the MIEA curriculum, as a learner
- A personal mindfulness practice you can sustain
- Connection with your cohort and trainer
- Insight into how MIEA trains its teachers — your trainer weaves teaching craft into each class as you go
- Readiness to move into Phase 2: Teacher Training
Your Commitment
- Each week:
- Attend a 90-minute class
- Meditate 4 to 5 days a week, logging your practice in the MIEA app
- Watch 10 to 20 minutes of video
- Read The Mindful Twenty-Something at your own pace
- Share brief reflections in the class discussion board
- Attend the half-day retreat on Sat Nov 7 · 10:30 am – 2:30 pm (EDT)
Your Trainers
Vivien Roman-Hampton is a licensed LICSW in Massachusetts and serves as MIEA’s Director of Outreach and Teacher Development.
Holly Rogers, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and co-founder of the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults, where she co-developed the Koru Mindfulness curriculum now used at 300+ universities. She is the author of The Mindful Twenty-Something and co-author of Mindfulness for the Next Generation.
Paula Fitzpatrick is the Director of the Center for Well-Being at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and has been teaching MIEA courses since 2020.
This mindfulness training is essential for anyone looking to deepen their meditation practice and get equipped with life-long skills in self-reflection.
Fundamentals Participant
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any prerequisites?
No prerequisites and no formal application. You’ll fill out a short intake form when you register. Foundations is designed to meet you wherever you are — whether you’ve been meditating for years or you’re just starting out.
I already took Fundamentals. Do I need to take Foundations?
If you completed Fundamentals, you’ve already done much of the work that Foundations covers. Reach out to us and we’ll confirm your eligibility to move directly into Phase 2.
How much mindfulness experience do I need?
None required. Foundations is intentionally designed for people across the full range of experience — from those who have never meditated to those with an established practice. The course builds your practice through structure and accountability, not prior expertise.
How is Foundations different from taking an Intro to Mindfulness class?
Intro to Mindfulness is MIEA’s student-facing course, it’s what your future students will take.
Foundations puts you through that same curriculum, but your trainer weaves in the teaching craft as you go: facilitation choices, pacing, and how to respond to common student questions. You’re learning the material and how to lead it, not just experiencing it.
Is Foundations required for Teacher Certification?
Yes. Foundations is Phase 1 of the MIEA Teacher Certification pathway. Completing it makes you eligible to enroll in Phase 2: the Teacher Training Workshop + Supported Teaching.
What is the time commitment?
Plan for roughly 3 to 4 hours per week over 5 weeks: one 90-minute live class, mindfulness practice 4 to 5 days a week (10 to 20 minutes each), a short video, and a bit of reading. The 4-hour retreat is scheduled with your cohort the Saturday following your third or fourth class.
Foundations is the first step in our Teacher Certification Program.
Cancellations made up 48 hours before the mindfulness training starts will receive an exchange for a different Foundations mindfulness training or a 100% refund depending on your preference. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the course start will receive an exchange only.
Foundations will be rescheduled if we do not have at least 6 participants 48 hours before the mindfulness training starts. In that case, you can sign up for any Foundations of your choosing, or request a full refund by emailing info@miea.com.
