Mindfulness is a resource that is increasingly present in the field of psychological well-being, which is why it is applied in contexts as diverse as psychotherapy, education and even organizational psychology.

For this reason, many professionals in psychology and related professions seek to specialize in Full Care, either to apply it in their intervention sessions with patients or to train others to apply its principles. In this article we will review the best Mindfulness training courses in Barcelona , with descriptions of what each option offers.

The best Mindfulness courses in Barcelona

This is a selection of the most recommended Mindfulness courses in Barcelona; read on and choose the ones that best suit your needs.

1. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program (Psychotools)

In Avinguda de Vallcarca 196 we can find in Psicotools one of the best Mindfulness courses in the Catalan capital : the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR).

The program is designed by Jon Kabat-Zinn , the main developer of Mindfulness as a psychological tool, and aims to reduce stress and all the symptoms associated with it.

This course lasts 8 weeks and combines theoretical explanations and practical parts such as attention, relaxation and meditation exercises, as well as conscious movements of the yoga type. The Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program of Psicotools can be carried out individually and adapted to the needs of each person.

The psychology centre Psicotools, located in the district of Gràcia, is directed by Marisa Parcerisa, a psychologist with a recognized professional career in the field of psychotherapy. In the area of Mindfulness, personal growth and in-company services the coordinator is Ferrán García de Palau, a member of the Professional Association of Mindfulness Instructors MBSR, as well as a member of the Spanish Mindfulness Association and the Welfare Committee of the Mental Health Institute of the Lawyers.

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2. Minfulness course (BarnaPsico)

BarnaPsico, a psychology office located in Carrer Montnegre (Les Corts) also offers one of the most interesting courses in Barcelona on Mindfulness and these techniques of meditation, relaxation and stress reduction.

The price per person for this course is 80 ? and it lasts one month, period in which 6 hours are distributed. The material needed is a mat and a blanket, and each session lasts one and a half hours.

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3. Mindfulness course

Another of the most recommended courses in Mindfulness relaxation and meditation techniques is offered at Mente Feliz, and is led by certified instructor Lorena Irribarra .

One of the advantages of this course is that offers a completely free pre-information session to learn more about the characteristics of this course. After this session, the course is held in 8 weekly sessions of 2 and a half hours each, including a Sunday of the students’ choice at a Mindfulness retreat.

This course is intended to increase and develop the Full Attention, as well as to combat and reduce stress. It is carried out in small groups , so that each student can receive more personalized attention.

The methodology is based on alternating practices of collective exploration with moments of silence and reflection so that these become tools of our daily lives to face simple and complex problems.

It is interesting to know that Mente Feliz offers this course not only in Barcelona but also in Sant Cugat, Terrassa, Sabadell and Granollers and there is also the option of distance learning completely online.

4. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (Mindfulness MBSR & Applications)

At Mindfulness MBSR & Applications we can find some of the best specialists in these meditation and stress reduction techniques in Barcelona.

The MBSR course offered is faithful to the one developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts in 1979, one of the reference programs in Mindfulness practices.

The duration of this course is 8 weeks and it is focused on increasing attention, decreasing stress and giving us tools to face daily challenges both in the professional and personal fields.

During these 8 weeks the weekly sessions are also associated with a day of intensive practice in a retreat, adding up to 30 hours of classroom time . The topics covered are those of full consciousness, perception of reality, the power of emotions and the reaction to stress, among others.

The instructors who offer these courses are fully accredited in the field, and are Antoni Lacueva, Oscar career, and Lourdes Mora.