Mission

The Mindfulness Center is dedicated to bringing mindfulness to all dimensions of life. Mindfulness includes meditation, mindfulness in health, lifestyle and community, and mindfulness in sustainable living on the earth. Through research, education and practice, we strive to promote optimal well-being and a sustainable lifestyle. In this mission, we know true joy in life.

What We Do

1. We empower people by teaching mindfulness and other self-care mind-body practices.

2. We provide services such as yoga therapy, acupuncture, medical massage and much more for people with specific physical and mental health conditions.

3. We provide intensive training and workshops for people who want to learn the use of meditation, yoga and other mind-body therapies for treatment of people with special needs. Our graduates are now working in hospitals, schools and even prisons.

4. We conduct scientific research on the clinical benefits of mindfulness and other mind-body therapies, evaluating the mechanisms of action and best practices.Clinical trials test promising new treatments for children in pain, and veterans with PTSD, chronic pain and TBI. The Mindfulness Center maintains a strong clinical trial program, led by our Executive Director. Dr. Norris has research appointments at Children's National Medical Center, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and is Psychologist-in-Residence at American University. The Mindfulness Center is dedicated to continuing rigorous research so that we can learn about and offer people every option for recovery and improved quality of life.