Teacher Training Courses
There are many great mindfulness teacher training courses available. To ensure adherence to our standards, all membership applications are reviewed for experience and learnings undertaken. The training courses that are recognised by the MTAI as meeting these standards are listed below. Before you decide on which training course to take to train as a teacher, please read the list of courses currently recognised. Prospective members who have a breadth of experience but who have not taken one of these courses can apply through the other training pathways link. If you are interested in applying through the other pathway read on below.
Diploma in Teaching Mindfulness Based Interventions
The Mindfulness Centre for Professional Training
Blended Format
Dublin, Ireland and Online
Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teaching
The Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine Healthcare and Society - University of Massachusetts Medical School and Brown University USA
Online Delivery
Online
Master’s in Mindfulness
The Centre for Mindfulness Practice and Research, Bangor University, Wales
Blended Format
Bangor, Wales and Online
Teacher Training Pathway
The Centre for Mindfulness Practice and Research, Bangor University, Wales
Optional Online / In Person Trainings
Varied
Breathworks Teacher Training*
Breathworks
*Applicants who have completed this training are required to have taught three MBI courses post-training, under supervision
Optional Online / In Person Trainings
Varied
MSc Mindfulness Based Wellbeing
University College Cork (UCC)
Blended Format
Cork, Ireland and Online
Mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting (MBCP) Teacher Training Program
Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation
Online Delivery
Online
Other Training Pathways
Applications for membership will also be considered from teachers who have not graduated from one of the recognised training programmes but can demonstrate equivalency to the training standards of the MTAI and, have developed significant experience delivering MBI programmes over a number of years. Read on to learn more about Standards and Criteria for MTAI Teacher Training Programmes.