7th MBSR Teacher Training Program (Starting Autumn 2026) - Free Online Orientation for International Certification Path on May 24
International Mindfulness Center JAPAN will hold a free online orientation on May 24, 2026, for its 7th Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Training Program, which begins in Autumn 2026.
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For those aspiring to become MBSR Teachers — International standard training in Japanese
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, which has since been widely adopted in medical, educational, and corporate settings worldwide. Along with the accumulation of scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness, the need for training high-quality MBSR teachers is also growing.
International Mindfulness Center JAPAN (hereafter IMCJ, operated by Kuu Inc.), in collaboration with the Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA) in Germany, conducts an MBSR teacher training program in Japan that complies with international certification standards. Prior to the start of the 7th cohort scheduled for Autumn 2026, we will hold a free orientation for those considering participating in the program.
Orientation Overview
Name: Free Orientation for the 7th MBSR Teacher Training Program
Date & Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 16:00-18:00
Format: Online via Zoom (URL will be provided to those who register)
Participation Fee: Free
Capacity: Approximately 20 people
Details & Registration: https://orientation-mbsr-tt-20260524.peatix.com/view
Contents of the Day
To help you grasp the overall picture of the MBSR teacher training program, the orientation will cover the following topics:
What is MBSR
Characteristics of the IMA program
Structure and flow of the teacher training program
Requirements for participation
Requirements for certification
About IMA and IMCJ
Venue and tuition fees
Process until enrollment
Testimonials from graduates
Speakers of the Day
Ingrid van den Hout
Majored in Science of Human Movement (Master's) at Free University in Amsterdam. While working as a body psychotherapist (psychosomatic) in the mental health care field, she is also a teacher of MBSR, MBCT, and Breathworks. She studies Aikido and has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 2001. She completed her training as an MBSR teacher at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts in 2004 and 2005.
*The presentation will be in English on the day (with Japanese interpretation).
Kenya Miyamoto
MBSR Teacher, MBSR Trainer, Supervisor. After graduating from university, he gained work experience in the manufacturing industry, engineering companies, and think tanks. Currently, while studying and teaching mindfulness (MBCT, MBCL, MBSR, MBPM), he conducts MBSR teacher training in Japan and hosts webinars inviting overseas instructors. He is enrolled in a graduate program at Bangor University in the UK, studying the practical and theoretical background of mindfulness, while also working to spread mindfulness beyond individual frameworks into society.
About the 7th MBSR Teacher Training Program
The 7th cohort is scheduled to start in Autumn 2026. Details such as dates will be sent to applicants as soon as they are finalized. For details about the program, please visit the following page.
https://www.mindfulness-japan.org/mbsr-tt-orientation-260524/
About International Mindfulness Center JAPAN
Representative: Kiyoko Inoue
Established to popularize scientifically backed mindfulness in Japan. We develop a wide range of activities, including providing various 8-week courses such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL), conducting MBSR teacher training programs, and hosting retreats.
https://www.mindfulness-japan.org/
[Contact]
International Mindfulness C
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, which has since been widely adopted in medical, educational, and corporate settings worldwide. Along with the accumulation of scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness, the need for training high-quality MBSR teachers is also growing.
International Mindfulness Center JAPAN (hereafter IMCJ, operated by Kuu Inc.), in collaboration with the Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA) in Germany, conducts an MBSR teacher training program in Japan that complies with international certification standards. Prior to the start of the 7th cohort scheduled for Autumn 2026, we will hold a free orientation for those considering participating in the program.
Orientation Overview
Name: Free Orientation for the 7th MBSR Teacher Training Program
Date & Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 16:00-18:00
Format: Online via Zoom (URL will be provided to those who register)
Participation Fee: Free
Capacity: Approximately 20 people
Details & Registration: https://orientation-mbsr-tt-20260524.peatix.com/view
Contents of the Day
To help you grasp the overall picture of the MBSR teacher training program, the orientation will cover the following topics:
What is MBSR
Characteristics of the IMA program
Structure and flow of the teacher training program
Requirements for participation
Requirements for certification
About IMA and IMCJ
Venue and tuition fees
Process until enrollment
Testimonials from graduates
Speakers of the Day
Ingrid van den Hout
Majored in Science of Human Movement (Master's) at Free University in Amsterdam. While working as a body psychotherapist (psychosomatic) in the mental health care field, she is also a teacher of MBSR, MBCT, and Breathworks. She studies Aikido and has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 2001. She completed her training as an MBSR teacher at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts in 2004 and 2005.
*The presentation will be in English on the day (with Japanese interpretation).
Kenya Miyamoto
MBSR Teacher, MBSR Trainer, Supervisor. After graduating from university, he gained work experience in the manufacturing industry, engineering companies, and think tanks. Currently, while studying and teaching mindfulness (MBCT, MBCL, MBSR, MBPM), he conducts MBSR teacher training in Japan and hosts webinars inviting overseas instructors. He is enrolled in a graduate program at Bangor University in the UK, studying the practical and theoretical background of mindfulness, while also working to spread mindfulness beyond individual frameworks into society.
About the 7th MBSR Teacher Training Program
The 7th cohort is scheduled to start in Autumn 2026. Details such as dates will be sent to applicants as soon as they are finalized. For details about the program, please visit the following page.
https://www.mindfulness-japan.org/mbsr-tt-orientation-260524/
About International Mindfulness Center JAPAN
Representative: Kiyoko Inoue
Established to popularize scientifically backed mindfulness in Japan. We develop a wide range of activities, including providing various 8-week courses such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL), conducting MBSR teacher training programs, and hosting retreats.
https://www.mindfulness-japan.org/
[Contact]
International Mindfulness C