MBSR Alumni Resources
Alumni Sit (Online)
The Osher Center hosts free drop-in meditation sessions that meet weekly. This is a great way to renew your practice and be in community with other sincere mindfulness practitioners. These weekly drop-in refresher sessions are offered free of charge and to anyone who has ever completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course at the Osher Center or elsewhere. Come and join us when you can.
Fee: Free
Location: Online
Registration: Click here to register for the free online Zoom Sit
Prerequisite: Completion of a previous MBSR class
Contact for questions or accommodation requests: Contact [email protected].
Upcoming Mini-Retreats (Hybrid)
As the seasons turn, deepen your MBSR practice in community. Join James Mitchell, PhD, four times a year for a special opportunity 2-hour hybrid retreat.
Attend online or in person at the UCSF Osher Center, Bowes Room (5th Floor, Suite 523), with walking meditation in the Takahashi Zen Garden.
- Spring Equinox — March 19, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 pm
- Summer Solstice — June 18, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 pm
- Fall Equinox — September 24, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 pm
- Winter Solstice — December 10, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 pm
On these dates, the retreat replaces the regular Thursday Online Alumni Sit (5:45–6:45 pm).
Day of Mindfulness Retreats
MBSR Alumni are welcome to attend the all-day retreats of a different cohort with the permission of the instructor. Please contact [email protected] at least two weeks before the retreat date to share your request. To view a schedule of upcoming all-day retreats, please view our schedule on our UCSF Osher MBSR webpage.
Alumni Discount
UCSF Osher Center MBSR program alumni are eligible for a $35 discount when you sign up for a new class. To receive the discount, please contact [email protected] with your request and the MBSR class you are interested in.
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Have any unused FSA funds to use by the end of the year? Our MBSR program may qualify for FSA reimbursement. To request an itemized receipt, please contact [email protected].
Community Care Fund (CCF)
With your support, we can provide more opportunities for our community to participate in our MBSR program through our Community Care Fund (CCF), a limited-assistance program developed for economically disadvantaged individuals. To learn more, visit https://osher.ucsf.edu/CCF.
Support UCSF Osher Center Public Classes
Would you like to help expand access to mindfulness and community care? Follow these instructions to make a donation:
- Visit the UCSF Donation Website
- Choose your amount and frequency
- In “Gift Comments,” enter: For Osher Center Public Classes – Project 2016356
- Complete your donation
Your support helps sustain free, accessible offerings—including weekly MBSR Alumni sits and wellbeing retreats. Thank you for being part of our community.
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