What Graduates Say (in the Post Program Assessment) About Their MBSR Experience
"This course was what I needed in my life during this difficult time. I feel it has helped to ground me and made this time easier to deal with. I feel it has given me important tools that I can carry and use in my life. It has very much shifted my focus and perception and I feel it has been invaluable."
"I have struggled with stress my entire life, and I feel that I have made more progress in the past eight weeks than in the year of therapy that led me here."
"I had no idea how angry I was, and through this class I've started to learn how to let go of that anger and deal with things as they are."
"I feel much more willing to engage with the world, without the level of anxiety I experienced before."
"I have learned the ability to have space and redirect my attention - (stop giving energy to thoughts/emotions that increase anxiety)"
"I've been able to identify habitual reactions to stressors, and to stop them and choose a different, more beneficial and healthy path."
"I have learned kindness for myself and others and that has helped to open my heart."
"This course is life-changing, I recommend it to my friends, family, and clients."
"I am able to live everyday life in a more fulfilling way."
"Communication with loved ones is now less stressful."
"This class has taken the 'mystery' out of mindfulness and meditation practice for me. I now feel more confident to include mindfulness in my routines."
"The course gave me a scientific and medically based understanding of why MBSR is useful"
"This course was what I needed in my life during this difficult time. I feel it has helped to ground me and made this time easier to deal with. I feel it has given me important tools that I can carry and use in my life. It has very much shifted my focus and perception and I feel it has been invaluable."
"I have struggled with stress my entire life, and I feel that I have made more progress in the past eight weeks than in the year of therapy that led me here."
"I had no idea how angry I was, and through this class I've started to learn how to let go of that anger and deal with things as they are."
"I feel much more willing to engage with the world, without the level of anxiety I experienced before."
"I have learned the ability to have space and redirect my attention - (stop giving energy to thoughts/emotions that increase anxiety)"
"I've been able to identify habitual reactions to stressors, and to stop them and choose a different, more beneficial and healthy path."
"I have learned kindness for myself and others and that has helped to open my heart."
"This course is life-changing, I recommend it to my friends, family, and clients."
"I am able to live everyday life in a more fulfilling way."
"Communication with loved ones is now less stressful."
"This class has taken the 'mystery' out of mindfulness and meditation practice for me. I now feel more confident to include mindfulness in my routines."
"The course gave me a scientific and medically based understanding of why MBSR is useful"
What Graduates Say (in the Post Program Assessment) About The Teacher's Strengths
"Mamata was a true north star and such a calm, grounding presence and a fount of wisdom."
"Mamata Misra's dedication, her balance between information and practice in class, her accepting and caring attitude made me wait for her classes with excitement."
"Mamata is a very patient and kind instructor who has helped me grow personally by her guidance and help throughout the class."
"Kind, punctual, methodical." "Knows what she teaches deeply enough that she can answer almost any question with authority."
"Extremely well organized, thorough, and available."
"She is very clear in giving instructions and explaining alternatives."
"Her personal practice underscores and serves her professional sharing and facilitation."
"Her presence brought a strong sense of well-being."
"Her way of communication made everyone comfortable and at ease."
"Mamata has a very soothing presence and does a great job managing a class of students with very different backgrounds, issues, and reasons for being there."
"Great about encouraging people to share through use of own experiences and stories and creation of a safe and comfortable environment."
"A wonderful and kind teacher who very clearly cares deeply about helping the students to find more positive outcomes in difficulty. Always incredibly thoroughly prepared."
"Her presence is very open, allowing, and loving. She is wise in her whole being."
"Mamata was a true north star and such a calm, grounding presence and a fount of wisdom."
"Mamata Misra's dedication, her balance between information and practice in class, her accepting and caring attitude made me wait for her classes with excitement."
"Mamata is a very patient and kind instructor who has helped me grow personally by her guidance and help throughout the class."
"Kind, punctual, methodical." "Knows what she teaches deeply enough that she can answer almost any question with authority."
"Extremely well organized, thorough, and available."
"She is very clear in giving instructions and explaining alternatives."
"Her personal practice underscores and serves her professional sharing and facilitation."
"Her presence brought a strong sense of well-being."
"Her way of communication made everyone comfortable and at ease."
"Mamata has a very soothing presence and does a great job managing a class of students with very different backgrounds, issues, and reasons for being there."
"Great about encouraging people to share through use of own experiences and stories and creation of a safe and comfortable environment."
"A wonderful and kind teacher who very clearly cares deeply about helping the students to find more positive outcomes in difficulty. Always incredibly thoroughly prepared."
"Her presence is very open, allowing, and loving. She is wise in her whole being."
