Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Participate in an eight-week course to learn how to use mindfulness to reduce stress, and get a portion of the cost of the course returned to you.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is open to employees only who are covered by the UPlan Medical Program. Your spouse or same-sex domestic partner is not eligible for the discounted rate or participation in the Wellness Program MBSR reimbursement.

To receive a $200 reimbursement, you must attend at least six of the eight classes and a day-long retreat. The course fee that is paid up front is $350 or more, depending upon location.

There are four summer sessions that start on June 18, June 24, July 8, and July 11. Go to the Center for Spirituality & Healing website for times and locations.

About Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction or MBSR

MBSR is offered through the University's Center for Spirituality & Healing and is held in a classroom setting or off campus. As a MBSR participant, you will be required to:

• meet for 2.5 hours, once a week, for six out of eight weeks
• attend one day-long retreat
• learn how to practice mindfulness or meditation to intentionally cope with pain, illness, and stress

Where the course is not available on campus or in the community, Twin Cities and Morris employees can participate over the phone. With telephonic MBSR (tMBSR) you will:

• attend four out of six weekly classes via telephone
• attend one day-long retreat held on campus
• attend one day-long workshop held on campus

How to Enroll in MBSR/tMBSR

Step 1. Review the schedule of courses

Step 2. Register and pay for a course (telephone course options listed here)

Step 3. Create an account to receive your reimbursement (opens new window)

You must have an online account to receive your reimbursement. To set up the online account you will need to provide:

• Seven-digit U of M employee ID number
• Routing number of your financial institution and checking/savings account number (found on a check or deposit slip)
• As a UPlan member, you may be reimbursed for this class just one time while actively employed by the University

If you have met the requirements for participation in MBSR/tMBSR you will be reimbursed $200. The reimbursement will be electronically deposited into your account approximately six weeks after your last class.