LIBBY ROBINSON, PhD, MSW, MPH
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher & Speaker
Welcome to my website!
This winter, I will again be offering a class in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR). This is the classic course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn which started
the greater inclusion of mindfulness practices in healing and nurturing ourselves.
This fundamental class provides a thorough understanding and experience of mindfulness and the many ways of we can cultivate greater awareness of the present moment with kindness and nonjudgment.
About Libby
I teach mindfulness courses, lead drop-in guided mindfulness meditation sessions, co-lead retreats, and mentor aspiring mindfulness teachers, and present on mindfulness at non-profits and businesses.
The drop-in meditation sessions I lead are offered by Open Mindfulness Meditation (OMM; https://openmindfulnessmeditation.org/). Retreats I have co-led have been offered through OMM and the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness (AACFM; https://www.aacfm.org/).
I have extensive experience teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). I've also taught Deepening Your Practice with the Four Foundations of Mindfulness and Cultivating the Boundless Heart on the four Brahmavijaras (kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity).
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.
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
In the winter of 2027, I will be teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, an extensive and thorough introduction to mindfulness and the many ways we can cultivate greater awareness.
There are eight 2.5 hour class sessions and a half-day retreat. A free Introductory session precedes the class, to give those interested a better sense of what the class includes before you commit yourself.
The class begins with an overview of mindfulness and fundamental ways of practicing it, including ways of doing so in our daily lives. Practice experiences are discussed and shared in the class to whatever degree you're comfortable. It's helpful to learn that you're not the only one who's mind wanders and that mind wandering is not a bad thing. As the class develops, we examine pleasant and unpleasant experiences, including stressful ones, and how we can use mindfulness as a way to manage stress. A significant aspect of the course is cultivating kindness and compassion toward one's self and others. As relevant, research findings on mindfulness will be shared.
Teacher:
Libby Robinson, Ph.D., MSW, MPH
Schedule, fees, and other details:
Winter 2027: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
January 23: Free Introductory session
January 30 to March 27: MBSR course
All classes are on Saturdays from 2:00-4:30, with the exception of the 4-hour retreat on March 13, which is from noon to 4:00 pm.
Fee: $300 (scholarships & payment plans available)
20 SW CE's will be available for an additional fee of $100.
To register or connect with me,
Through this website; see below
Or email me at libbyrobinson7@gmail.com
