meditation specialist training

With the growing interest in meditation throughout the United States, there is an increasing demand for qualified and competent teachers and therapists. The Meditation Specialist ™ Competency Training based on ― Evidence-based meditation ― was founded by Dr. Susan Taylor educational director at the Center for Meditation Science - to provide the art and science of meditation as well as the technology behind it to give you the most comprehensive training currently available.

Course Information

The Meditation Specialist™ Competency Training Program is a complete course in the theory, science, and practice of meditation therapy with a focus on the use of evidence-based meditation as a true healing science that can be applied in a wide variety of health conditions.

Graduates will gain the skills, tools and framework for developing a private Meditation Therapy practice. This training program prepares students to work with specific populations such as cancer, pain, heart disease, anxiety and depressive disorders and is intended to prepare professionals to define the entire field of Meditation Specialization as it evolves into a recognized profession. Completing 300 hours including retreats, reading materials, online curriculum, participants will learn the skills required to enable them to sit for the National Meditation Specialist™ Certification Board exam.

The Meditation Specialist™ Competency Training Highlights:

* Is an evidence-based practice of mindfulness and focused awareness

* Blends cutting edge science with practical clinical protocols

* Provides practical solutions for high-end stress

* Is scientifically verified to serve as a medical meditation training

* Has practical applications for everyday use

About the Training

The course is comprised of 300 hours meeting 20 Core Competencies. The three options available (see below) to complete the required hours are both challenging and life-affirming. It requires that participants make a commitment to improving their health. Participants receive:

* Guided instruction in evidence-based meditation and its practice

* Individually tailored instruction

* Practices to decrease stress and improve health

* Strategies to take charge of health by coping with stress more effectively

Three Options Available

Option #1 Participate in an Online Training at your own pace and a Five Day Teacher Training

* 8 Webinars of Online Training

* Five-day Teacher Training

Option #2 Combine any Healing Power of Meditation Retreat with a Five Day Teacher Training

* Five- Day - Healing Power of Meditation Retreat

* Any Weekend - Healing Power of Meditation Retreat

* Five-Day Teacher Training

Option #3 Custom Program

We recognize that there are many paths leading to the same place and would like to acknowledge those with various backgrounds. Therefore, our customized programs are based on a person's individual training so that they can meet the core competencies and sit for the board exams.

Contact the Center for Meditation Science for information

Who Can Benefit?

Those who want to:

Experience physical, mental and emotional freedom from symptoms due to stress

Have more energy for life's challenges
Improve their concentration, focus and memory
Enhance their professional life
Add to their knowledge in the area of mind-body medicine and the science of well-being

Who Should Attend ...

* Nurses	* Teachers
* Physicians	* Psychologists
* Social Workers	* Chiropractors
* Managed Care Professionals	* Health Benefits Administrators
* Exercise Physiologists	* Yoga Therapists
* Massage Therapists	* Counselors
* Acupuncturists	* Holistic Health Professionals

Enrolling in the Meditation Specialist Certification Program was one of the best decisions I have made for my personal growth. Through developing a regular meditation practice I am discovering I am less reactive in situations, more calm and collected mentally and emotionally. I am now watch my diet, and lowered my cholesterol level and miraculously I have dropped 15 unwanted pounds so far. Thanks for teaching this transformational class.

I work in an inpatient psychiatric hospital with acute and chronic adult consumers. I am thrilled to be able to teach breathing and relaxation techniques as ways to manage stress and as options to med-seeking behaviors and PRNs. Those that attend the meditation training receive yet another powerful tool for creating a sense of balance and centeredness. Dr. Taylor’s training has been an invaluable investment for me both personally and professionally.

Since receiving my Mediation Specialist credentials, I have used the both the theory and practice provided during my training in my personal life, my teaching profession, and in my private practice. I have used the focused awareness and meditation practice with every class I have taught. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of a wonderful program.

Thank you so much for the Meditation Specialist Certification Program. It has proven to be even more beneficial in my nursing practice than I imagined! Recently I had an 11 year old patient with severe pain compounded by extreme anxiety. What a difference this training has made for me and in turn this young man. My sincere appreciation for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

"You can only teach what you have practiced" is Dr. Susan Taylor's message. Meditation specialist Certification, unlike any other nursing certification is a skill that needs to be practiced regularly. As a certified meditation specialist and nurse for 16 years, I am able to go deeper in my patient care. The training has greatly improved my skills as a health care provider.

The Meditation Specialist Certification program that I attended was and continues to be a life-changing experience for me. Since my return to work, it seems as though my workload is lighter. More aptly put, I am now able to handle my workload with more ease than before I attended. I know that it is just my ability to focus more sharply with my newly acquired meditation skills which allow me to flex my brain in such a way that I can focus my attention in the midst of chaos. I currently work on a very busy medical oncology floor where my days can be spent by being on my feet for a majority of the twelve and a half hours that I am there. Thanks to my new skills. I am very grateful for the experience.

I want to thank you for everything. My life has truly been transformed and I am just beginning to really live my life. My children especially see the difference in me over the past year and they comment on it regularly. Even my ex said he is seeing me in a new light. I guess the real me is out and alive...and I like it! Namaste, Mary

"Loved the "Summit the Soul" seminar...It was wonderful spending time with you and returning to the nurturing Himalayan Institute. I definitely could have stayed longer but appreciated the time I had. It's amazing to me, Susan, that you intuitively know just what I need to learn to move forward in my personal and teaching practice! Thank you so much for the knowledge and for your genuine warmth. It's great to be around you...and I look forward eagerly to our next retreat!"

“Susan’s guidance and teachings have transformed my life or shall I say she had shown me how to transform my life! I am forever changed and continue to grow.”

“I keep coming back to get a Susan-Infusion”- “Susan gives phenomenal life changing information.”

“Susan has the perfect blend of the spiritual knowledge of Eastern practice and Western Science. She is on the cutting edge of the place where East meets West. She has so much knowledge to share and she enriches my heart, body, and mind every time I attend one of her seminars!”