Welcome to Mindfulness
Evidence-based mindfulness training in Decatur and Atlanta — eight-week MBSR courses, free introductions, and a weekly practice community.
Courses & Community
Four ways to begin,
or to go deeper.
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01
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
In person · 8 weeks · Next start January 25, 2027
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02
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
Free · Introductory session
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03
Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®
Online · 3 weeks · Starts 9/9 · Registration opens soon
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04
Sunday Evening Meditation Community
Weekly · 6–7 PM Sundays · Donation-based
01 — Flagship course
In-Person 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Next course starts January 25, 2027
Would you like to better manage stress, anxiety, or chronic pain? To find greater balance in your life and relationships? More peace, joy, and connection?
If your answer is yes, this scientifically validated eight-week course offers intensive training in mindfulness meditation and hands-on practice with practical mindfulness-based skills.
- 8 weeks
- In person · Decatur, GA
- Scientifically validated
- Begins Jan 25, 2027
Scientifically validated · Taught by certified MBSR teachers · Since 2023
02 — No cost, no commitment
Free Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
New to meditation? Start here. A free introductory session covering what mindfulness practice actually involves, what MBSR asks of you, and how to tell whether the eight-week course is a good fit.
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03 — For mindfulness practitioners
Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® for Mindfulness Practitioners
Online course starts 9/9
Registration opens soon
CRM® is an evidence-based model for strengthening personal and community resiliency through education and skill building. Over three weeks, mindfulness practitioners gain a deeper understanding of how the brain and autonomic nervous system function in stress, trauma, and wellbeing, and learn specific skills for facilitating recovery from stress and trauma. The course also offers guidance on sharing these skills with others.
Taught by certified CRM® teachers Nicole Carlson and Laura Smallwood
Learn about this course
04 — Weekly practice
Sunday Evening Meditation Community
6 – 7 PM Sundays in Decatur
(We will not meet July 5)
Regular practice is far easier to sustain with a community behind it. This donation-based group, led by MBSR teachers Laura Smallwood and Stephanie Swann, meets weekly in Decatur to explore mindfulness topics, practice meditation, and talk together.
- Donation-based
- Weekly
- Decatur, GA
- All are welcome
Announcement · MBSR Graduates
MBSR Grad All-Day Retreat Opportunity
Graduates of the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course are invited to join current MBSR students for the August 1 Class Retreat — a chance to refresh your own practice while supporting students who are just beginning theirs. It's free.
- Instructor
- Laura Smallwood
- Time
- 9 am – 4:30 pm
- Location
- Atlanta Friends Meeting, 701 W. Howard Ave, Decatur
Not sure where to start?
The free introduction is the easiest first step. Or browse the full calendar of courses, retreats, and weekly sittings.