UCLA Classes

Upcoming Classes:

MapsI: Mindfulness for Daily Living

Dates for Maps I: Stay tuned for offerings in 2024

MapsII Cultivating Positive Emotions: Stay tuned for offerings in 2024

See Class Descriptions Below

Purchase

After you have submitted your contact information please purchase the class by clicking the PayPal purchase link below. Register for either Maps I or Maps II vias the Pay Pal Button Below and I will confirm your enrollment via email. If you’re part of UCLA’s Training in Mindfulness Facilitation Program or UCLA’s Intensive Practice Program please contact Kelly directly at [email protected] to enroll in this class as payment is not required.

The Mindful Awareness Practices classes discussed and offered on this website don’t constitute professional medical or therapeutic advice and should not be used as a substitute for medical diagnosis, therapeutic advice, or services. Mindfulness meditation involves working with body sensations, thoughts, and emotions to help participants develop more awareness of their internal and external reactions. If for any reason you think it’s unwise or if you’re unable to engage in the practices and exercises presented during MAPs classes or at home you’re under no obligation to do so. You will not hold the instructor, Kelly Barron, liable for any mental, emotional, or physical injury incurred from these practices or exercises. What’s more, if you need medical, psychological, or psychiatric intervention or assistance during the class series it’s you’re responsible to seek out such services. By registering for a MAPs class on this site, you acknowledge you have read this disclaimer and waive the instructor, Kelly Barron, from all liability.

• No refunds or credits are given to registrant “no-shows.”

Enrollment for UCLA Classes:

Mindful Awareness Practices are the signature educational programs of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. These six-week classes are taught throughout Los Angeles and on the UCLA campus. The series creates the foundation for students to understand the basic principles of mindfulness, develop a personal meditation practice, and apply the principles in their daily lives.

The MAPs I course is an excellent introduction to mindfulness. It’s also appropriate for experienced practitioners who wish to revitalize their practice. The class is suitable for ages 16 and over.

Class Structure: Each class combines lectures, practice, group feedback, and discussion. MAPs are taught in the context of a supportive community environment with classes no larger than 30-40 students. Classes are six weeks long and meet once per week for two hours. Students also practice meditation at home starting with five minutes a day and working up to 20 minutes a day by the end of the course. Students attending an in-person Maps I class receive a complimentary home practice CD.

Students learn Mindful concepts that include:
• Overview of Mindfulness
• Mindfulness of the Body
• Obstacles to Mindfulness
• Mindfulness to help with Physical Pain
• Working with Difficult Emotions
• Cultivating Positive Emotions
• Working with Difficult Thoughts
• Mindful Interactions

Practices taught include:
• Sitting meditation
• Eating meditation
• Daily life meditations
• Relational mindfulness
• Walking meditation
• Standing meditation
• Movement meditation
• Practices to develop positive emotions

Maps II: Next Steps Class Overview:

This six-week, follow-up class to Maps I focuses on how to maintain and sustain a daily mindfulness practice. Students deepen their meditation practice by learning how to develop more concentration and bring more wisdom and compassion to their practice. Students also learn additional techniques to bring mindfulness into their daily life. The class format is similar to Maps I and includes a combination of lecture, practice, group feedback, and discussion. The class, which meets once a week for two hours, is taught in a supportive, community environment.

Pre-requisite: Attendance in a Maps II class requires students to take any introductory MAPs I series or equivalent introductory mindfulness class with permission from our instructor. If you have not taken a MAPs I class at MARC, please email us a brief description of your equivalent experience to [email protected] before the class start date.

Refunds, Make-up, and Cancellation Policy

Refunds requested prior to two weeks before the first day of class will be assessed a $25 administrative fee. We regret that we cannot give refunds after this date. There will be a $25 administrative fee to process refunds. Refunds should be requested by emailing: [email protected]. MARC reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified in advance if this occurs.

• No refunds or credits are given to registrant “no-shows.”

Maps II: Cultivating Positive Emotions Overview:

In this follow-up class to MAPs I, participants learn how to cultivate positive mental states and emotions such as equanimity, loving-kindness, generosity, compassion, joy, and gratitude.

Through new practices and perspectives, participants learn how to deepen mindfulness skills and cultivate positive qualities. Participants also learn the science behind positive emotions and how to cultivate positive states when mentally or emotionally stuck.

Cultivating Positive Emotions is a helpful addition to any foundation mindfulness practice. Here’s a brief look at the course curriculum:

Cultivating Positive Emotions:
• Week One: Course Overview and Equanimity
• Week Two: Loving-Kindness
• Week Three: Generosity
• Week Four: Compassion
• Week Five: Joy
• Week Six: Gratitude, Series Review, and Carrying Positive Emotions Forward

Positivity Practices include:
• Sitting meditation
• Daily life meditations
• Relational mindfulness
• Walking meditation
• Movement meditation

Pre-requisite: Attendance in any introductory MAPs I series or equivalent mindfulness introductory class with permission from our instructor. If you have not taken a MAPs I class at MARC, please email us a brief description of your equivalent experience to [email protected] before the class start date.

• No refunds or credits are given to registrant “no-shows.”

How to Make Up a Missed MAPs Class:

Step 1: Read Our Policy

MAPs students can only attend a pre-recorded version to make up a missed class. Please email [email protected] and include Kelly Barron at [email protected] in the email to request access to the pre-recorded session for the week you missed class.
MAPs students may make up ONE missed class. Example: If you miss one “MAPs II: Next Steps” class, your makeup class must be from another “MAPs II: Next Steps.”
The make-up class must be for the week missed: If you missed week two you can make up week two not week five.
Make-up classes must be attended in the series. Example: If you miss a class during the January/February 2021 series, you must attend your makeup class within this same series.

Step 2: Choose a Makeup Class

If you need to miss one of your MAPs classes and would like to make it up, you can choose a makeup class from our list of current MAPs classes.
When choosing your makeup class, make sure that it is the same class title as the one you are currently taking.
To attend your makeup class, you must email [email protected] with the following information:
- Your name
- What class you are registered for, including location and teacher
- The date and week of the class you missed.
You will receive an email approving your makeup class or requesting additional information. Please note, you will have access to the recording for one week only.

Step 3: Obtain Approval

Before attending your makeup class, you must email [email protected] with the following information:

Your name
What class you are registered for, including location and teacher
The date, location, and teacher of the makeup class you would like to attend

You will receive an email approving your makeup class or requesting additional information.

Frequently Asked Questions: Please see MARC Frequently Asked Questions or email [email protected]

Continuing Education Credits: CECs

MAPS is an excellent introduction to mindfulness for clinicians, who are welcome to take it for credit. The cost for the CEs is $50. Requests for CE credit must be made at the start of the class series. Please inform your instructor if you wish to obtain CE credits either by email before the class begins or during the first session.

Psychologists: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness provides Continuing Education Credit for this program. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 10 hours of credit.

California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 10 contact hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. For those licensed outside California, please check with your local licensing board to determine if APA accreditation meets their requirements.

Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16351, for 12 contact hours.

Disclaimer

The Mindful Awareness Practices discussed and offered on this website do not constitute professional medical or therapeutic advice and should not be used as a substitute for medical diagnosis, therapeutic advice, or services. By signing up for a Maps class you acknowledge this and waive the instructor, Kelly Barron, from all liability.

About Kelly

Kelly Barron has studied and practiced mindfulness meditation for more than 20 years. She’s a Unified Mindfulness coach, a UCLA-certified mindfulness facilitator as well as an Inner Kids-trained teacher. Kelly teaches mindfulness in corporations, schools, and for eMindful, a leading provider of online mindfulness programs worldwide. She also coaches clients one-on-one. Kelly came to understand the benefits of mindfulness while working as a deadline-driven journalist. A former associate editor and staff writer for Forbes magazine, Kelly understands how to apply mindfulness in professional settings and draws upon her journalistic curiosity to inform her work. She holds a B.A. in philosophy from the College of William and Mary and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri. A lifelong athlete with an interest in physical health and overall well-being, Kelly holds a training certification from the American Council on Exercise and a nutrition certification from Precision Nutrition. Kelly has developed and facilitated mindfulness programs for organizations such as the City of Hope, Northern Trust, T Mobile, Intuit, Milbank, Orrick, the Broad Center, the University of Virginia, and many others.