Welcome to the Two Rivers Mindfulness Institute

The Two Rivers Mindfulness Institute provides education and training in mindfulness-based approaches to addressing the impact of stress reactivity on physical, behavioral, and mental health.  While each participant’s experience is unique, published research has shown changes like these are common:

• Better sleep
• Lower blood pressure
• Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Improved pain management
• Responding skillfully to stressors
• Increased self-compassion
• Enhanced focus, concentration, and resilience
• Improved emotional regulation and reduced rumination

Mindfulness was first introduced into mainstream medicine by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, who described it as paying attention in a specific way—deliberately, in the present moment, and without judgment.

Whenever we become aware of what we are directly experiencing through our senses, environment, bodies, or our mental state via thoughts and emotions, we are practicing mindfulness. An increasing amount of research shows that when we train our brains with mindfulness practices, the brain changes in ways that reduce stress reactivity, which can overwhelm the mind and body.