Build resilience with Koru’s evidence-based training.

Thousands of studies have shown the positive effects of meditation and mindfulness – it is one of the most critical skills a person can master. Yet too often, the way mindfulness is taught is neither relevant nor accessible to the people who need it most.

Koru’s evidence-based training is specifically designed to address this problem, and it’s backed up by a comprehensive and highly efficient certification and teacher-support program. Our unique mindfulness teacher certification program will get you the tools to start changing lives.

“Koru couldn’t have come at a better time- we NEED this during these incredibly stressful and uncertain times. On behalf of everyone who I know that has been transformed, uplifted, and nurtured by Koru, I thank you.”

– Mary Ann, Kent State

Join us June 13-15!

This in-person workshop is the first phase of the Koru Mindfulness teacher certification program. The training will lay the foundation for teaching the Koru Mindfulness curriculum.

Apply by June 1st for this Workshop.

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Following this workshop, participants will be able to:

Identify the developmental challenges specific to emerging adults and the ways that mindfulness and meditation are uniquely helpful for this age group.
Discuss the research on Koru and other mindfulness research that is relevant to young adults.
Identify common stumbling blocks emerging adults experience with mindfulness and meditation and develop teaching strategies to address these stumbling blocks.
Demonstrate specific mindfulness skills taught in the Koru curriculum.
Organize and teach all three components of the Koru Mindfulness curriculum: Koru Basic, Koru 2.0 and Koru Retreat.

“The workshop was deeply instructive, powerful and insightful. It was all that I expected and more.”

– Roxanne Stoehr, Southeastern Louisiana University

Cost-effective and highly efficient

The certification program is designed to teach you everything you need to know to effectively teach mindfulness using the Koru Mindfulness curriculum.

Once you have been accepted into our program you will participate in our 3 phase certification program that can last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on your timeframe. You will attend an online workshop with lead trainers, facilitate your own classes with support from us, and submit a portfolio of your experience teaching Koru.

Apply by June 1st to join us for our upcoming in-person workshop.

Koru’s randomized, controlled trial proves effectiveness.

After developing and working with the Koru curriculum for nearly 10 years, we completed a randomized, controlled trial that was the most downloaded article in ACHA in 2014.

Our trial showed the following results:

Students reported feeling more calm
Students had greater self-compassion
Students felt more rested
Students improved their mindfulness

“Before I took Koru, I never noticed how much time I spent lost in negative thoughts about myself. Since taking Koru, I’m not so hard on myself anymore. It makes everything a whole lot easier.”

– Koru Student

Benefits to our Certification Program

Becoming a certified Koru Mindfulness teacher helps strengthen your own mindfulness practice and connects you to a global network of other teachers, many of whom are below the age of 30. As a certified Koru Mindfulness, you can offer classes and start earning a living helping others.

By being a licensed Koru Mindfulness teacher, you will gain benefits such as:

Easy access to support and consultation from the Center for Koru Mindfulness faculty.
Use our unique technology to connect with and mentor students via their Koru mobile app.
Access to Koru Mindfulness teaching materials, training videos, and audio recordings.
Inclusion in the directory of Certified Koru Mindfulness Teachers on the Koru Center website and use of this designation for your own website and training materials.
Permission to use the trademarked Koru Logo in all of your training and advertising materials.
Once you become certified, your yearly membership will include access to updated curricula, resources, and technology.