James Mitchell, PhD

Public Classes Taught

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Experience

James Mitchell teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and leads the Mindfulness Alumni Programs at the Osher Center. He focuses on the connection between and application of psychology, philosophy, and mind-body practices for health and well-being. From 2016 to 2019 he collaborated with UCSF’s Department of Surgery (https://mindfulsurgeon.ucsf.edu/collaborators.aspx), taught mindfulness to medical residents and faculty, and helped to create ESRT (Enhanced Stress Resiliency Training). He is also adjunct faculty in the departments of Mind/Body Medicine at Saybrook University, the RN to BSN Nursing program at Samuel Merritt University, and Health Education at San Francisco State University. For more information about James Mitchell’s work, please visit: www.mindful-yoga.org

Education and Training

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine
• PhD, East-West Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies 
• MA, Clinical Psychology, Duquesne University

Personal Statement and Approach

Mindfulness meditation brings insight into the present moment and unravels the knots within to lead a balanced and healthy life.