MBSR Grad Community

If you haven't visited Pause's Mindful Poetry page yet, it's a real gem! Check it out here.

• Mindfulness in Plain English

• Wherever You Go, There You Are

• Full Catastrophe Living

• Mindfulness for Beginners – Reclaiming the Present Moment – and Your Life

• When Things Fall Apart

• Living Beautifully: With Uncertainty and Change

• Radical Acceptance

• The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

• The Gifts of Imperfection

• Altered Traits

• The Power of Now

• The Craving Mind

• Mindful Eating

• How to Train a Wild Elephant: And Other Adventures in Mindfulness

• The Mindful Brain

• Buddha’s Brain

• Say What You Mean - A Mindful Approach to Non-Violent Communication

• Everyday Blessings – The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting

• Parenting From the Inside Out

• The Miracle of Mindfulness

• Peace is Every Step

• Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation

• Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

• Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture your child by caring for yourself

• Emotional alchemy: How the mind can heal the heart

• Soul without shame: A guide to liberating yourself from the judge within

• Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers

• Calming the Rush of Panic: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Guide to Freeing Yourself from Panic Attacks and Living a Vital Life

• On Being

• Ten Percent Happier

• Being Well

• Becoming Wise

• Tara Brach

• Metta Hour

• Mindful

• Greater Good in Action

• Dharma Seed Library

• BuddhaNet

• Plum Village

• Mindful

• Breathe

• Tricycle

• Lion’s Roar

Finding a community that you can nestle into is a critical ingredient for sustaining your practice! If Pause isn't a great fit for you, there are so many other wonderful communities (virtual and in-person) to check out. We've included a short list here.

Secular / Interfaith

• Pause Meditation

• Unfold Yoga Studio

• The Portland Unitarian Church

• Open Space Mindfulness

• Al-Anon

Buddhist

• Path of Sincerity

• Zen Community of Oregon

• Portland Insight Meditation Center

• Shambhala Meditation Center

• Dharma Rain Zen Center

• Bright Way Zen Center - Beaverton

• Join Pause MBSR All-Day Retreats

  • As an MBSR grad, you are welcome to attend future MBSR all-day retreats online or at the Pause Studio (space permitting, donations gratefully accepted).
    

• Join Pause Monthly Immersion Retreats

  • We host 2-hour immersion retreats monthly on Sundays.
    

• Join MBSR-style week-long Meditation Retreats

  • Mindfulness Center at Brown University

• Join a retreat in your area!

  • Click here for our retreat center recommendations

• Brown University

• Brown University ~ Teacher Training Handbook + Pathway

• University of California at San Diego

• Mindful Schools

• Peace in Schools

• Association for Mindfulness in Education

Share the wisdom + power of MBSR with your colleagues!

Alongside our community offerings, we've developed an adapted version of MBSR that brings the essence and teachings of the program into modern work environments. Learn more about our programs and offerings at pausemeditation.org/how-we-help