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Social Sciences

Mindfulness Studies

Graduate certificate, part-time, low-residency program

Apply mindfulness to your professional practice.

Join a community of professionals who are committed to integrating mindfulness into their current careers or new fields of endeavor.

Combining online asynchronous coursework with a 4-day July residency in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our Graduate Certificate in Mindfulness Studies will prepare you to share principles and practices of mindfulness with your students, colleagues, or clients. As part of the 15-credit curriculum, you'll take five mindfulness studies courses, including a five-day silent retreat, currently done remotely. 

Offering a high degree of flexibility, our part-time program is ideal for health and wellness professionals, counselors, educators, attorneys, and other leaders who are balancing a full work schedule and may already have a graduate degree. If you wish to transfer into our Mindfulness Studies master’s degree program, you’ll be welcome to apply after completing your first semester in the certificate program.

Program Structure

Graduate certificate, part-time low-residency program

15 Credits

Q: Can I start the Mindfulness Studies graduate certificate program and later transition into the master's degree program in Mindfulness Studies?
A: Absolutely. The certificate program consists of 5 courses that are also part of the Mindfulness Studies master’s degree. So, it's easy to make that switch. You'd still apply for the master's program, but this is an expedited process for current students.
"Mindfulness practice has completely changed my life personally and professionally. It’s made me a better and more present friend, clinician, wife, and mother. It's helped me ride the wave of life with a little more peace of mind and body."
Sarah Lowell Harmon ’18, Psychotherapist, Yoga Instructor
Sarah Lowell Harmon
Student & Alumni Stories
Sarah Lowell Harmon ’18
Sarah had been incorporating mindfulness techniques into her work as a psychotherapist and yoga instructor for years before she decided to pursue her certificate in Mindfulness Studies at Lesley. Through her coursework and experiences, she’s building an even more solid foundation in mindfulness theory and practice while also gaining fresh perspectives to fuel and inform her work. But her studies haven’t just impacted her professionally. “The program has sparked a new dedication to my own personal practice, which in my mind is the most important piece for teaching and integrating mindfulness into my work,” says Sarah.
Careers & Applications
Where Mindfulness Skills Are In Demand
From healthcare and education to business and first responders, a growing number of sectors are embracing mindfulness to alleviate stress and develop healthier learning and working environments.

Those who are trained in mindfulness will be in increasingly high demand in areas where their training can positively affect the wellbeing of others. Lesley’s programs emphasize the integration of mindfulness in a variety of professional practice settings, to provide you with a solid foundation in your chosen field.
Total approximate cost for this certificate program. Tuition and fees are for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Use our step-by-step guide to apply for federal and university funding. Scholarships, grants, Work-Study, and loans. It’s all right here.

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