Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Retreats

Registration Fees

$100 "Early-Bird Discount" if you register and pay in full on or before June 4, 2012.

	On or Before 6/4/12	On or After 6/5/12

General Registration	$895	$995

UC San Diego Faculty / Staff	$795	$895

Room and Board Single Occupancy	$850	$850
Room and Board Double Occupancy	$650	$650

Registration fee does not include standard room and board charge.

Special requests for single occupancy (at an additional $200) may be considered, based on space availability. Please email us directly at mindfulness@ucsd.edu if you require single occupancy accommodations.

Scholarships for Dietitians and Dietitians in Training

In honor of the significant contributions made by dietitians in sharing the work of mindfulness and mindful eating, the UCSD Center for Mindfulness is pleased to offer two $250 scholarships to attend the Mindful Eating, Conscious Living 5-Day Professional Training on August 4-9, 2012. The scholarships are available to dietitians and dietitians-in-training who need financial assistance in order to attend. Applicants for the scholarships are asked to register for the training (the $100 initial deposit WILL be refundable for scholarship applicants who do not receive an award) and submit a 1-2 page essay addressing the following questions:

What is your clinical background and experience, (including any training or experience with the practice of mindfulness and mindful eating)?

Why do you wish to attend this training, and what are the barriers to your attending?

How do you imagine implementing or integrating this training into your work and/or life?

The deadline for submission of essays is May 15, 2012 and notification of awardwill be made on May 28, 2012.

Submit essays to the UCSD Center for Mindfulness at mindfulness@ucsd.edu.

Continuing Education Credits

Up to TBD continuing education credits for participation in this program are available for an additional fee, as described below.


$50	APA: American Psychological Association (Psychologists)

$50	BBS: Board of Behavioral Sciences (Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers)

$50	CDR: Commission of Dietetic Registration (Registered Dieticians)

Partial Payments

Partial payments are acceptable; however a non-refundable minimum deposit of $100 USD is due upon registration.

Please be aware that the early-bird rate is available for all participants who register and pay their balance in full prior June 4, 2012. All early-bird rate participants who have a remaining balance on or after June 5, 2012 will have their fees automatically adjusted to the General Session Rate.

All remaining balances must be paid in full approximately 30 days prior to the start of the training (Wednesday, July 4, 2012) or your registration will be cancelled for non-payment and you will not be permitted to attend.

Application Essay

Upon submission of your registration you will be asked to provide a short essay on the following:

your reasons for attending this training
the setting in which you will be teaching mindful eating skills, and any experience you already have facilitating such skills
a description of your meditation practice, or your intention to learn to meditate if you do not have a practice
a brief CV or resume

Should your essay or qualifications not be accepted for admittance, a full refund will be granted.

Cancellation Policy

A refund (minus your $100 non-refundable deposit) will be made for cancellations submitted in writing on or before Wednesday, July 4, 2012. No refunds will be allowed after this date.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Continuing Medical Education is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee and not for transportation, hotel accommodations or any miscellaneous expenses.