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

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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

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Master’s in Mindfulness

The Centre for Mindfulness Practice and Research, Bangor University, Wales

Blended Format

Bangor, Wales and Online

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Teacher Training Pathway

The Centre for Mindfulness Practice and Research, Bangor University, Wales

Optional Online / In Person Trainings

Varied

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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

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MSc Mindfulness Based Wellbeing

University College Cork (UCC)

Blended Format

Cork, Ireland and Online

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Mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting (MBCP) Teacher Training Program

Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation

Online Delivery

Online

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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.