Mindfulness Teacher Training
Become an Accredited Mindfulness Teacher – Trusted Teacher Training Organisations
The Mindfulness Teachers Association (MTA) is committed to maintaining the highest standards in the teaching and dissemination of mindfulness-based approaches. As part of this mission, the MTA recognises selected organisations as trusted providers of mindfulness teacher training. This recognition is not given lightly. It reflects a rigorous process that ensures alignment with the MTA’s core values of integrity, professionalism, and ethical practice in mindfulness teaching.
Why choose a MTA trusted training provider?
There are many courses on the market, and finding the right one can be a minefield. By choosing a course from our approved list, you will be making a decision safe in the knowledge that your course has been meets the highest ethical, professional, and practical standards of the Mindfulness Teachers Association, giving you confidence in your learning.
Why Recognition Matters
Recognising organisations allows the MTA to:
Promote consistency and quality in mindfulness teacher training across the UK and beyond.
Offer assurance to the public that teachers trained by recognised providers have undergone robust, ethically sound training aligned with established standards.
Support the development of a professionalised, accountable community of mindfulness teachers who are prepared to teach safely, inclusively, and effectively.
Encourage training providers to continuously evolve and improve, staying informed by the latest research and developments in the field.
Recognition also builds trust between the MTA, training providers, and the wider public. It creates a shared commitment to mindfulness as a practice rooted in compassion, integrity, and service.
How Organisations Are Recognised
To be recognised by the MTA, a training organisation must:
Adhere to the Best Practice Guidelines for Mindfulness-Based Teacher Training, as set out by the MTA and reflective of broader national and international standards.
Offer comprehensive teacher training pathways that typically include:
Experiential learning of mindfulness practice
Supervised teaching practice
Ongoing personal mindfulness practice
Demonstrate that their trainers are:
Proficient and experienced mindfulness-based teachers
Operating in accordance with the MTA’s ethical and professional standards
Actively engaged in CPD (Continuing Professional Development), regular supervision, and personal mindfulness practice
Have a transparent and supportive pathway to accreditation, which prepares trainees not only to teach, but to embody the principles of mindfulness in their work and lives.
Please see the list below for the MTA approved and trusted Mindfulness Teacher Training:
Brief intensive vocational training available in person (6 venues) or online leading to a qualification as a mindfulness teacher. Provides a 6 step pathway.
12 month training programme training to work with adults leading various programmes including MBCT – L. Online training via zoom.
Offers a 3 year Mindfulness-Based Approaches Masters. The course culminates in a research-based thesis in the final year. Mostly online training with some in person at Bangor.
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