LIBBY ROBINSON, PhD, MSW, MPH
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher & Speaker
Welcome to my website!
This Fall 2026, I will offer a new course, An Introduction to Teaching Mindfulness. This will be a 6-week virtual course that will cover establishing and maintaining a personal practice, leading guided meditation, learning about typical topics taught in a basic class, and be introduced to the more formal mindfulness teacher training programs.
The class will be virtual and limited to 15 people.
About Libby
I teach mindfulness courses, lead drop-in guided mindfulness meditation sessions, and lead meditation at retreats offered by Open Mindfulness Meditation and the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness. I have extensive experience teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and this fall will be teaching a course -- An introduction to Teaching Mindfulness (basic skills and knowledge needed to teach mindfulness). In the past, I've also taught Deepening Your Practice with the Four Foundations of Mindfulness and Cultivating the Boundless Heart. I also provide presentations to organizations and businesses and lead meditation sessions and retreats with others at Open Mindfulness Meditation (OMM, https://openmindfulnessmeditation.org/
I have been practicing mindfulness since 1979 when I went to my first 7-day silent retreat at the Insight Meditation Society. My perspective on myself and my struggles shifted profoundly and I was better able to deal with difficulties when they arose. As I continued to practice, I have experienced more equanimity and wisdom. Ever since that first retreat I have continued to practice on my own, in groups and classes, and attend retreats.
In 2001, I took a week-long course on teaching MBSR from Jon Kabat-Zinn, who developed this curriculum for learning mindfulness. Since then, I have taught this course over 50 times, taken advanced teacher training courses, and am now a Certified MBSR Teacher.
I started teaching in 2007 to colleagues in the UM Psychiatry Department. In 2010, I offered the course to the broader community, teaching MBSR almost every Fall, Winter, and Spring to a wide variety of individuals.
I will continue to teach MBSR at least once/year, but I am now offering shorter courses, e.g., Introduction to Teaching Mindfulness, Cultivating the Boundless Heart, the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
Teaching mindfulness is the most rewarding thing I've ever done. I learn so much from every class. Teaching reinforces my own practice, and I enjoy sharing the practice of cultivating gentle compassionate awareness of the present moment, just as it is.
What is Mindfulness?
"Mindfulness
is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally in the service of self-understanding and wisdom."
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Details: Introduction to Teaching Mindfulness
This virtual class will meet weekly for 2.5 hours on Saturdays from October 3 to November 7, from 2:00-4:30 for 6 weeks. Twelve SW CEs will be available.
The class will include:
1. Establishing and maintaining a personal mindfulness practice, a necessary experience for teaching.
2. Understanding the basic concepts that underpin the concepts of mindfulness, including the inevitability of change and of difficulties in life, the wide range of methods of cultivating awareness, and the importance of fostering kindness and compassion toward self and others.
3. Acquire some knowledge and experience in leading guided meditations and groups.
Throughout I will describe more extensive teacher training programs that offer credentialing, as well as information on upcoming mindfulness classes and retreats. I’ll also share some of the research on mindfulness’ benefits, as well as possible adverse effects.
My teaching style is fairly informal, with time for discussion, interactions, and questions.
I have been teaching mindfulness since 2007, have taught over 50 MBSR classes, and am a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher from the UC-San Diego Center for Mindfulness. I have also received teacher trainings from other teacher training programs at the Univ. Mass Center for Mindfulness and the Toronto Centre for Mindfulness Studies. In addition and most important for my own personal daily practice, I have attended over 25 7-day silent retreats and continue on-line learning.
If you're interested, please contact me. I'm available to answer any questions and register you. Registration involves filling out a Registration Form and providing a deposit.
You can contact me through this website (see link below) or via email (libbyrobinson7@gmail.com).
Teacher:
Libby Robinson, Ph.D., MSW, MPH
Schedule, fees, and other details:
Fall 2026 -- Introduction to Teaching Mindfulness
All class sessions and the retreat are virtual.
Class will meet weekly on Saturdays from 2:00-4:30 for 6 weeks, starting October 3 and ending November 7.
The class fee is $300, including recordings of guided meditations and handouts. Scholarships are available.
Twelve SW CE credits will be available for an additional $100.
Contact me:
Through this website; see below
Or email me at libbyrobinson7@gmail.com
