Mindfulness In Recovery® Institute
Mindfulness in Recovery® (MIR) Certification
Training for Treatment Providers and Mental Health Professionals
The Mindfulness in Recovery® (MIR) Facilitator Certification training is specifically for counselors, therapists, and professionals working in the recovery field. It is open to those that are currently training in a recognized institution or at a treatment facility.
The training is experiential and requires the participants to develop and maintain a mindfulness practice throughout the training. Coursework includes meditation, self-reflection, journaling, and training to facilitate MIR groups. You will be doing the same practices and inner work that you will be facilitating for your clients.
We are delighted to report that our training participants have reported that, in addition to adding to their clinical skills, they have personally benefited from the training, developing more resiliency, self-care, and well-being. Our co-founder, John Bruna, emphasizes this aspect of the training, “We in the helping professions must engage in self-care. Burnout is a significant problem that can be addressed with these skills, empowering us to flourish in our chosen profession of helping others.”
Two Pathways to Certification
There are two pathways to certification. The prerequisite for the facilitator training is the Mindfulness in Recovery® Online course. The course is offered in two formats:
Pathway 1: Eight-Week Mindfulness in Recovery® Online Course and the Certification Training. This is an 8-week experiential online course covering the foundations of MIR philosophy and practice. This course is open to everyone, whether they are in the certification program or not, and has live weekly Zoom sessions. Completion of the course fulfills the prerequisite for the certification training. This course is approved for 30 NAADAC CEUs. After completing the course, participants can register for the MIR facilitator certification training.
Pathway 2: Self-Paced Mindfulness in Recovery® Online Course and the Certification Training. This is an online self-paced course with eight sections. Participants have three months to complete the course once they begin. Completion of the course fulfills the prerequisite for the certification training. This course is also approved for 30 NAADAC CEUs. After completing the course, participants can register for the MIR facilitator certification training.
Options: You may pay for the course you choose and the certification training separately. The course is $349 and the certification training is $1,000. Or you may purchase a complete pathway that includes the course and the training for $1249 and save $100.
Learn more about the prerequisite courses
Enroll in a certification pathway
Certification Training
Now with Open Enrollment!
The certification is a 5-week online course with weekly online sessions and focuses on the integration of MIR into the therapeutic process. We allow participants 8 weeks to complete the training. You can begin as soon as you complete the prerequisite course. The certification course prepares participants to:
- Lead meditation
- Facilitate MIR process groups
- Integrate MIR with other treatment modalities
- Design lessons that increase client engagement
This training is approved for 30 NAADAC CEUs and the cost is $1,000.
John Bruna, co-founder of the Mindfulness in Recovery® Institute, describes the new facilitator certification program.
Training Outcomes
- Direct experience in the application of mindfulness within a therapeutic process.
- Knowledge of the diverse perspectives and definitions of mindfulness
- Clarify the difference between mindfulness meditation and the practice of mindfulness
- Understand the role of meditation in the practice of mindfulness
- Training foundations of meditation and effective strategies for developing a consistent meditation practice
- Upon satisfactory completion of the training, certification as a Mindfulness in Recovery® Facilitator
Live Online Sessions
We currently have 2 choices per week:
Tuesdays at 6 pm MST in the USA
Thursdays at 12 pm MST in the USA, 7 pm in the UK.
Certification Benefits
- Listing as certified Mindfulness in Recovery® Facilitator on our website
- Membership in the MIR Certified Facilitator’s Community with access to ongoing support, lessons, and resources
- Free quarterly MIR facilitator gatherings
- Mindfulness in Recovery® Community membership
- Discount on MIR materials
Training Prerequisites:
- Currently working in the treatment field and/or certification, licensure, or nearing completion of education and training as a counselor, therapist, clinician, or addiction treatment professional (includes peer support specialists).
- Satisfactory completion of one of the prerequisite courses.
Learn more about MIR
Questions?
You can call us at +1 (970) 633-0163 or email us at info@MIRinstitute.org. You can also schedule a call with John using the button below.
For those of you who have completed your prerequisite MIR online course, you can register for the facilitator training using the button below.