Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – Spring 2026 Series

Discover practical skills to help manage stress, improve focus and build resilience through mindfulness. This evidence-based program is designed for anyone navigating the normal or extraordinary stresses of life.

Event Details

Start Date: 8-week program, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
Location: All sessions and the retreat are virtual via Zoom. Participants will be sent Zoom links before the series begins.

Session Details

• Required Orientation
  • Attendance at one orientation session is required. Please choose the date and time that works best for you:
    Feb. 18, 6-7:30 p.m. or Feb. 23, 4:30-6 p.m.
• Week 1: Feb. 25, 6:30–9 p.m.
• Week 2: March 4, 6:30–9 p.m.
  • No class on March 11
• Week 3: March 18, 6:30–9 p.m.
• Week 4: March 25, 6:30–9 p.m.
• Week 5: April 1, 6:30–9 p.m.
• Week 6: April 8, 6:30–9 p.m.
• April 11, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (required virtual retreat)
• Week 7: April 15, 6:30–9 p.m.
• Week 8: April 22, 6:30–9 p.m.

Available Contact Hours

22.5-25* contact hours

To be eligible to receive contact hours, participants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Attendance requirements
  • April 11 Virtual Retreat
  • Attend at least 7 of the 8 weekly sessions and the full-day virtual retreat on April 11, 2026*.
    • No partial credit will be awarded if fewer than 7 weekly sessions are attended or if virtual retreat is not attended.
  • Attend at least 85% of each session* (~128 minutes verified by Zoom time logs).
    • Computer or phone attendance is required; dial-in participants are not eligible.

• Evaluation requirements
  • Complete the Qualtrics evaluations at the end-of-program by April 25, 2026, at noon.

Presented by

Michaela K. Hogan, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Florida College of Nursing

Program Purpose:

The purpose of this training program is to establish formal and informal mindfulness practices which increase awareness and reduce stress. 

Program Outcomes:  

After attending the 2025 Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program participants will be able to: 

• Identify somatic, cognitive, behavioral and interpersonal stress reactions  

• Describe the neurobiological bases of stress reactivity and its usefulness in acute stress 

• Differentiate between habitual reacting and mindfulness mediated responding  

• Demonstrate formal (e.g. focused attention, investigation, choiceless awareness) and informal (e.g. eating, listening, movement) mindfulness practices to support overall well-being.  

Benefits of Participation

• Reduced stress
• Improved sleep
• Decreased anxiety
• Improved mood
• Greater resilience
• Relief from chronic pain

The Office of Professional Nursing Development, University of Florida, is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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