Mindfulness-based programs can transform your life. 

You will learn skills to improve your mental health and respond more effectively to unavoidable difficulties and suffering in your life.

Getting effective support for mental health is a challenge for everyone, but Black people, who report higher stress than other groups, face specific challenges, especially in Mindfulness-Based programs, which mostly reach White women.


Join our supportive environment with people who look like you and can relate to your experience, and you'll have a unique opportunity to grow and heal in community.

WHAT MBCT IS 

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) integrates mindfulness practice with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to help prevent depressive episodes and improve mental health. 

This program may be for you if:

  • You are self-critical and hard on yourself. 

  • You struggle with perfectionism and overthinking. 

  • You want to live more in your body, not your mind

  • You need help managing stress and stopping burnout

  • You want support managing anxiety and depression

  • You want to develop a plan to prevent depression relapse 

MBCT IMPACT (RESEARCH)

MBCT has been shown to:

  • Complement other depression treatments: MBCT can be used alongside antidepressant medication and therapy. Some participants can eventually stop taking medication under their doctor’s guidance.

  • Improve quality of life: Over time, many people report feeling less self-critical and more able to meet challenges with patience and care. Together, these skills can promote long-term emotional balance.

  • Reduce the risk of depression relapse: MBCT has been shown to be as effective as maintenance doses of antidepressants in preventing relapse. It can lower relapse risk and reduce the severity of depression symptoms if they do return. 

MBCT Program Outline and Cost

8-Week Online Program $2,000 (now for $999)

April 8 - May, 27, 2026 ( 8 sessions)

Course details:

  • Required orientation, held one to two weeks before your first class

  • 8 weekly classes (1.5 hours each)

  • One all-day class, held on a weekend, usually between weeks 6 and 7

  • Daily home practice, about 15-30 minutes a day

  • Initial one-on-one meeting with an instructor, with opportunities for feedback and support throughout the course

  • Access to guided audio meditations and awareness exercises to support your home practice

NOTE:

This course is not a substitute for mental health care, personal therapy, or medical treatment.

Teachers and facilitators are not expected or able to provide medical and/or psychological care. Course experiences may bring up challenging memories or feelings.

You are primarily responsible for your own safety.

Kimberly Johnson (she/her/they)

Director, Kimberly Johnson Wellness

RIVER CHEVANNES (THEY/THEM/SHE)

Director, Mindful for Well-Bing