Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Stress Reduction Anxiety Relief Nervous System Regulation Mindfulness

Learn practical mindfulness tools to reduce stress and anxiety, regulate your nervous system, and meet life with greater calm, resilience, and self-compassion.

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Who this group is for

This group is for adults who feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply tired of living life on autopilot. You may find it difficult to slow down, quiet an overactive mind, or fully relax—even when there is nothing you need to be doing.

Perhaps you spend a lot of time worrying about what has happened or what might happen next. You may notice yourself becoming easily overwhelmed or reactive, carrying tension in your body, or feeling like your nervous system rarely gets a chance to settle.

You don’t need to be “good at” meditation or know anything about mindfulness to join. This group is for anyone who wants practical tools for working with stress, greater awareness of their mind and body, and a more compassionate relationship with themselves.

If you’re longing to feel more present in your own life—and more able to respond to life rather than simply react to it—this group was created with you in mind.

What to expect

Over eight weeks, you’ll learn and practice mindfulness in a supportive, experiential group setting. Each session combines guided mindfulness practices, gentle movement, practical education about stress and reactivity, group reflection, and opportunities to explore how mindfulness can be applied to everyday life.

You’ll be introduced to foundational MBSR practices, including the body scan, sitting meditation, mindful movement, and bringing greater awareness to thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and habitual reactions.

MBSR is more than learning how to meditate—it’s about changing how we relate to stress. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or feelings, you’ll practice meeting your experience with greater awareness, curiosity, and self-compassion.

Between sessions, you’ll be encouraged to practice what you’re learning at home. Like any new skill, mindfulness develops through practice, and your experience will be shaped by the time and attention you’re able to give it.

You can expect a warm, inclusive environment where there is no pressure to perform, share more than feels comfortable, or be “good” at mindfulness. The goal is to develop practical skills you can continue using long after the group ends.

Mary Ann AboschMA Marriage & Family Therapist

As a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) group facilitator, I bring over 15 years of clinical experience together with extensive training in mindfulness and stress reduction. My approach helps participants understand their relationship with stress while developing practical mindfulness skills that support greater calm, awareness, resilience, and emotional regulation.

My training includes MBSR through UC San Diego’s Center for Mindfulness, UCLA’s year-long Mindfulness Facilitation Training Program, and certification through the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. As a trauma-focused therapist, I also bring an understanding of how chronic stress, anxiety, and life experiences can shape the nervous system and influence the way we respond to everyday life.

My groups are warm, experiential, and accessible. Rather than trying to eliminate stress or force ourselves to “calm down,” we learn how to meet our experience with greater awareness and compassion—and develop the capacity to respond to life with more choice rather than automatically reacting from old patterns.

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