Information for MMTCP and/or CE Students:
 'Qualifying' & Professional Credit Requirements

This page is provided for students in Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach's Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) who will be participating in this retreat to receive credit as a 'qualifying' retreat, this information is also valid for those who wish to receive Continuing Educaton (CE) Hours for Health Professionals.

 

If you are not enrolled in the MMTCP program, or are not participating to receive retreat credit or Professional CE Hours, this information is not applicable.  

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MMTCP/CE Retreat Practice Commitments:

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MMTCP students will be required to sign an agreement (the PARTICPANT AGREEMENT FORM provided to registered participants prior to the retreat,) created by Sounds True and MMTCP, committing to a set of practice guidelines during their retreat. These guidelines include:

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• refraining from the use of technology (unrelated to retreat participation), news and social media 

• committing to a continuity of practice (practicing throughout the day and not only during online sessions,) MMTCP students are expected to take the retreat as an 'intensive' retreat. 

• practicing 'noble silence' as possible at home. (exceptions for child or elder care responsibilities)

• taking the entire length of the retreat off from work, school, social, or other regular activities as you would for a residential retreat. It is not appropriate to participate in social, work, trainings or school related meetings or activities during an intensive retreat. 

 

These practice guidelines support a retreat environment similar to what you would experience at a retreat center.  It is understood that compromises may need to be made for those living with others and with certain childcare obligations, however, maintaining these practice conditions as much as possible will significantly impact your retreat experience and your ability to experience the deepening in practice that an intensive retreat offers. 

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MMTCP/CE Technical Participation Requirements:

 

• Fill out both the PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT FORM and the RETREAT INFORMATION & ATTENDANCE FORM in a timely manner. (see below for details)

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• Attending a minimum 3 modules each day ( combined for days 1&5) for a total of 12 modules during your retreat.    Opening Session (on the first day) and Closing Session ( on the final day) modules do NOT count toward attendance.   Please see the schedule for this retreat to find the times Modules are offered; make sure to use the time-zone converter to find when Modules are held in your time, if not participating from the primary time zone.  Retreats are held in either US Pacific Time or in Australia AEDT.

 

• Attending ALL assigned small group, Teacher-led, practice discussion meetings. 

 

• Have video on and be present and participating for the full duration of any online practice periods they wish to receive credit for.

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• Having attendance tracked and submitted to Sounds True and/or SCA

 

• Creating a continuity of practice during the retreat, including self practice during the time between Modules & and commitment to practicing 'noble silence' and refraining from social, school, work, trainings or other activities both online and off, for the duration of the retreat (from opening to closing module.)

 

• Submitting a short form reporting their practice each day (a form will be linked on the main page of the Participant Retreat Portal,) with at least 2 additional daily formal practice periods off-line (30-45 min each) or during additional Module periods

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• For Professional CE Hour recipients ONLY: Fill out the Retreat Evaluation Form within 24 hours of the close of your retreat; this form will be sent out to you immediately after the end of the retreat, in order to receive CE Certificate. (This is NOT a requirement for MMTCP students; there is no 'certificate' for MMTCP students, as your retreat participation will be reported directly to the MMTCP.)

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Required Forms: 

 

RETREAT INFORMATION & ATTENDANCE FORM: asks for information about the participant that will be provided to the teachers to support you in your small group meetings, and provides us your expected attendance/participation so that we can track your attendance.  This form will be sent out in communications from us two weeks before the retreat start date. 

 

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT FORM:  asks for commitment from credit-seeking participants to participate in an intensive style retreat; provided by MMTCP, and submitted directly to our retreat team. Our team will provide a copy of this form to the MMTCP Administrative Office (and/or to SCA for CE Certificate.) We will review all Participant Agreement forms.  This form will be linked to the registration confirmation email,  and then sent out again two weeks before your retreat start date. 

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​We must receive these forms at least a week prior to your retreat start date in order for us to be able to provide the teachers with your information and to organize your small group meetings. In the event we do not receive your forms in a timely manner, we cannot guarantee our ability to track your attendance and provide credit.  Please be sure to monitor your email inbox for information beginning two weeks before your retreat. If you do not receive communications from us, first check your spam email folder and then reach out to us to let us know: contact.

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Q: When and where can I fill out the PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT FORM?

A: You will receive a link to this form in the confirmation email with your registration, as well as in the communication from us sent out 2 weeks prior to your retreat. This form is due at least 10 days prior to your retreat start date.  MMTCP & CE seeking students must fill this form out. 

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Q: When and where can I fill out the RETREAT INFORMATION & ATTENDANCE FORM?

A: A link to this form will be sent out to registered participants in communications from us two weeks prior to the beginning of the retreat, along with other retreat information. This must be filled out at least 10 days prior to the retreat start in order for us to be able to ensure you are scheduled in your small group meeting and to be able to track your attendance during your retreat.  The form is required for all participants. 

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