Find lasting freedom from stress through the same evidence-based program that has transformed healthcare and lives worldwide — taught by James in his signature depth-first approach.
When left unmanaged, we find ourselves stuck in cycles of reactivity — unable to find peace in our daily lives. The mind becomes the enemy of the body. MBSR was built to break this cycle.
For over 40 years, this evidence-based program has helped millions transform their relationship with stress and discover lasting peace of mind.
I know I need to manage stress better, but I don't know where to start.
I'm tired of lying awake at night with racing thoughts.
My stress is affecting my health, relationships, and work.
I want to respond thoughtfully to challenges instead of reacting.
I've tried meditation apps, but I need something more structured.
My anxiety is holding me back from living fully.
These are the exact challenges MBSR was designed to address.
James is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who discovered the transformative power of mindfulness through his own journey. After profound personal changes through MBSR and Vipassana meditation, he trained at UC San Diego to become a certified MBSR instructor and has taught it ever since.
He has worked with healthcare professionals, executives, caregivers, and individuals from all walks of life — people seeking better ways to handle life's pressures. This is the same complete, classic MBSR curriculum that has helped millions, held with James's depth-first clinical approach.
"He is a calm and empathic presence and a skilled clinician."Anne Jenkins, LCSW-C · MBSR Student
Introduction to mindfulness and the autopilot mode we operate in daily. First formal practices: body scan and mindful eating.
Working with common obstacles to practice. Introduction to sitting meditation and mindful movement.
Deepening attention through breath-focused practices. Exploring the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and body sensations.
Working with the wandering mind. Introduction to stress reactivity and the automatic stress response in the body.
Turning toward difficulty rather than away. Learning to be with what is, moment by moment, without the need to fix or change.
Exploring the relationship between thoughts and reality. Recognizing thinking patterns that amplify stress.
Identifying nourishing and depleting activities. Building a personal mindfulness practice for sustaining well-being.
Integrating mindfulness into daily life. Sustaining the practice beyond the program — what comes next.
You're experiencing burnout, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed and need proven strategies for balance.
You're going through a major life transition — caregiving, loss, health challenges — and want emotional resilience.
You're dealing with chronic stress or health issues and want to reduce the suffering that comes with them.
You have a regular meditation practice and want the scientific framework to deepen it.
You're a helping professional who wants to bring mindfulness to your clients from lived experience.
You've done the personal development work but still feel a subtle restlessness you can't explain.
Looking for a quick fix or a passive experience — this program requires real daily practice.
Currently in an acute mental health crisis — please seek direct clinical support first.
Unwilling to do the inner work that genuine transformation requires.
"Having taken a mindfulness class with James, I can attest to his ability to walk students through learning mindfulness and meditation strategies. He is a calm and empathic presence and a skilled clinician."
"Extremely understanding, encouraging and warm-hearted instructor. His courses and coaching have helped me to overcome the thoughts and emotions that get in the way of pursuing my goals. Both MBSR and mPEAK are transformational and unparalleled."
"I came in skeptical — I'd tried apps, books, all of it. Eight weeks later I had a practice that was genuinely mine. James held the scientific and the spiritual in the same breath without cheapening either."
Self-paced. Lifetime access. Personal email support from James throughout the program. The complete classic MBSR curriculum, held with the same depth as all of James's work.