A Qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher from the Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts Medical School she has completed the MBSR Teacher Development Intensive. Adriana offers workshops on meditation and the benefits of mindfulness practices at the University of Miami UMindfulness and Medical Center, the Center for Social Change in Coral Gables and several other centers. Recently she has participated in an MBSR Program and MBSR Teacher Tutorial with Zayda Vallejo. She has a special interest in mindful eating and teaching people how to recreate a personal relationship with food using mindfulness. Adriana also studies and researches the effectiveness of mindfulness practices as tools to disengage from automatic addictive behaviors. Adriana holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the City University of New York and a BA in History from Fordham University in NY.
When
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM EDT-to-
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 12:30 PM EDT
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Free Orientation
Saturday 6/2 @ 10am -11:30am at 5275 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143
Class Dates
Classes: Tuesdays, June 12th to July 31st, 2018:
June 12th, first class will begin at 9:30am and end at 12:30pm (initial class longer due to paperwork)
June 19th and 26th,10am -12:30pm
July 5th (THURSDAY), 10th, 17th, 24th, 10am - 12:30pm
Thursday, July 19th, 2018 Full-day Retreat from 9:00am to 3:30 p.m.
July 31st, last class will begin at 9:30am and end at 12:30pm( last class longer due to paperwork)
Contact
Sacha SuarezMindful Kids Miami & Mindful Miami
305-270-3262 Ext 20
info@mindfulkidsmiami.org
Teacher Adriana Zarate and Co-teacher Linda McKenzie
Adriana Zarate
Her more than 20 years of teaching experience began when she worked as a lecturer at the United Nations in New York. She continued to teach as an Adjunct Professor of Social Science at La Guardia Community College in New York and in the department of International Relations at Florida International University in Miami. Adriana has since been teaching Yoga and Meditation for the past 12 years for the University of Miami. She holds several certifications from different schools and traditions of Yoga. She is also a Prenatal and Restorative yoga teacher and is certified in Reiki, a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation. Adriana feels honored and deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to MKM and to be able to give back and continue to serve her Miami community, especially the children.
Linda McKenzie
She is the lead teacher for Mindful Kids Miami- Mindful Teacher Training Program (MTTP) and is a designated CFM Qualified MBSR Teacher that has completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), University of Massachusetts’ Center for Mindfulness, Practice Teacher Intensive. In addition, she has completed the teacher training intensive from the University of California San Diego’s Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute, along with participating in an MBSR Program and MBSR Teacher Tutorial with Zayda Vallejo, Mindful Kids Miami Senior Teacher. Linda also facilitates workshops on mindfulness and the many benefits this practice can bring to the community and has had an active meditation practice for several years.
Linda McKenzie has volunteered extensively with community organizations in Miami-Dade County, particularly in the areas of education and wellness. She is a past president of the Miami Children’s Hospital Community Council (the fundraising arm of the hospital), and is a founding member of the Wellness Community of Greater Miami (now the Cancer Support Group), which provides free support services to cancer patients and their families. She has also served in numerous leadership positions and committees in parent-teacher and related organizations. Having attended the IJ-MBSR with Valerie York-Zimmerman she quickly increased her training in mindfulness.
Thank You to MKM Funders!
The following MKM Funders have provided the funding to support offering this Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at a deep discount to Miami-Dade County Public Schools Educators:
- Anthony Abraham Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
- Cowles Charitable Trust Mindfulness Scholars
- Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
- Roblee Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
- TriMix Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program
begins Tuesday, June 12th, 2018
@ Mindful Kids Miami South Miami location
“You are the world expert on your life, your body, and your mind, or at least you are in the best position to become that expert if you observe carefully. Part of the adventure of meditation is to use yourself as a laboratory to find out who you are and what you are capable of doing.” Jon Kabat-Zinn - Full Catastrophe Living.
Since its inception in 1979, tens of thousands of people have completed the eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) and learned how to use their innate resources and abilities to respond more effectively to stress, pain, and illness. Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is unfolding in your life, moment-to-moment, with awareness, compassion, acceptance, and curiosity. MBSR is a secular, scientifically informed approach that operates in harmony with any belief system or spiritual background and can be practiced by people of all backgrounds. No prior experience is necessary.
Over three decades of scientific research at medical centers all over the world demonstrate that training in mindfulness and MBSR can positively and profoundly affect participants’ ability to reduce medical symptoms and psychological distress while learning to live life with more enjoyment and balance.
Join Mindful Kids Miami & Mindful Miami for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the eight-week course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness. The course teaches practical ways to integrate mindfulness into daily life and build and sustain a personal mindfulness practice.
Free Orientation (Not Required)
Saturday, June 2nd (10 - 11:30am)
This free orientation class offers an opportunity to learn about the MBSR series, research-based benefits of the program, experience mindfulness practice and ask questions.
Space is Limited, Register Early
Classes: Tuesdays, June 12th to July 31st, 2018:
June 12th, first class will begin at 9:30am and end at 12:30pm (initial class longer due to paperwork)
June 19th and 26th,10am -12:30pm
July 5th (THURSDAY), 10th, 17th, 24th, 10am - 12:30pm
Thursday, July 19th, 2018 Full-day Retreat from 9:00am to 3:30 p.m.
July 31st, last class will begin at 9:30am and end at 12:30pm( last class longer due to paperwork)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Educators Program
27 Master Plan Points
M-DCPS Educators Participation Fee $100
By registering with Mindful Kids Miami below, M-DCPS Educators will also be Registered on M-DCPS My Learning Plan
Link to Mindful Kids Miami Registration Site will also be Posted on M-DCPS Weekly Reader
In addition, if you would like to receive CEU credits, please email info@mindfulkidsmiami.org for more information
Register thru Link below to secure your spot:
MKM's vision is to improve the lives of all children in the community by giving them access to mindfulness skills which reduce stress and anxiety, develop attention and focus, promote emotional regulation and impulse control, teach empathy and compassion, and create a sense of well-being.