Mindfulness Basics Course
Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
For active faculty, admin, staff, and student employees
About
Mindfulness is increasingly recognized as an integral component of overall well-being. Multiple studies reveal that learning mindfulness and meditation skills have a positive impact on physical and emotional health, and mindfulness is often a great way to cope with depression and anxiety symptoms.
These training courses will be led by Mike Johnson from the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning, who earned his Mindfulness teaching certification in 2023. Each course teaches 8 mindfulness techniques over five 60-minute classes. There is typically one course offered per semester.
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To maintain an ideal learning environment, course registration is limited to 30 individuals. If there are no available courses, check back here regularly or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when a new course is available.
The next Mindfulness Basics Course will be starting soon! The sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 4 - 5 pm from May 6th through June 3rd. Course details will be sent in your registration confirmation email.
Please register only if you can commit to attending at least 3 of the 5 sessions of the course.
If the registration is full, you can join the waitlist to be next in line for any openings.
See what other employees have said about this course
"It gave a lot of information but not too much, had several different types of mindfulness and meditation to try, and everyone was friendly."
-Jon, Financial Aid
"I loved practicing the different techniques, I loved the time of day it was scheduled so we could just go home after!"
-Michelle, BYU Library
"I liked learning more about meditation and mindfulness and the instructor did a good job giving us an overview in the time he had."
-Heather, Physics & Astronomy
"Mike Johnson brought such heart and thoughtfulness to the course. You could really tell he’d put a lot of time and care into preparing it, and his warm, friendly presence made a big difference. He was genuinely engaging with everyone, walking around the room, taking time to connect with us individually, and discussing the mindful techniques he was teaching in a way that felt personal and approachable.
"The experience was both meaningful and memorable. Here are a few things I especially appreciated about his class: 1. It was clear Mike had invested a lot of time and care into the course. 2. The meaningful quotes; ... they added depth and inspiration. 3. Mike made the class feel welcoming and interactive by connecting with each of us and discussing the techniques in a personal way."
-Anonymous, Fall 2025
"I like that it was recorded and that I could go back and rewatch those recordings if I had to miss class. I appreciated the life feedback from other participants to the group or in breakout groups, and I liked the instruction from Mike. He did a good job."
-Anonymous, Summer 2025
"I liked learning all the different styles of meditation, it gave me skills to use at home and at work, and helped me realize I am bad at slowing down!"
-Anonymous, Fall 2025