Welcome
Welcome to Mindfulness Northwest
Mindfulness Northwest’s mission is to make quality, heartfelt, and evidence-based mindfulness instruction to communities and organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond
We offer courses, workshops, and presentations for both individual community members and organizations. Visit our PROGRAMS page for a complete schedule, or check out FOR ORGANIZATIONS to bring mindfulness to your workplace or group.
Founded in 2011, Mindfulness Northwest is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit. All donations to Mindfulness Northwest are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Upcoming Programs
WHAT’S NEW
Four Ways to Work with Pain
Carolyn McCarthy - 30 minute audio
Here's a guided meditation, recorded live in one of our MBSR classes. This practice walks through four ways to work...
R.A.I.N
Carolyn McCarthy - 20 minute audio
The R.A.I.N. practice is a 4-step process for meeting the challenges of life in a spacious, curious, reflective way....
Listening for the Bell
Article by Karen Schwisow | August 2026
Fifteen years ago, during a weeklong silent meditation retreat, our days were punctuated by the sound of a single...
Taking Reactivity Offline
Article by Beth Glosten | July 2026
I can get annoyed at the smallest things: impossible-to-open plastic packaging, IKEA furniture assembly, or...
Noting/Labeling Physical Sensations
RJ Rongcal - 18-min audio
This meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those...
Our programs originate in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, home to the Coast Salish people since time immemorial. We humbly acknowledge that we are here as a result of colonialism. We are grateful to the Lhaq’te’mish (Lummi Nation), Nuxwsá7aq (Nooksack), Dxʷdəwʔabš (Duwamish), and our other native neighbors for their ongoing leadership and advocacy on behalf of our common home.