Koru Basic 

This is the foundation course and provides an introduction to mindfulness and meditation. It is taught as a weekly, 75 class over four weeks by a Koru certified teacher. Classes meet either in person or via Zoom in a small group format (up to 12 participants). Teachers provide guidance throughout the week via the Koru App. Research has shown that students who take Koru Basic feel calmer, sleep better, are more mindful. Furthermore, they report a greater sense of self-compassion and are less likely to judge themselves harshly on follow up.

Koru 2.0

An “advanced” class for students who have completed Koru Basic and are eager to deepen their practice. This course also consists of weekly, 75-minute classes, taught over four weeks. Students are invited to extend the length of their daily practice and are supported by each other to stay motivated and focused as they deepen their practice. Each class has a theme with mind and body connections are explored.

Our goal is to teach the basics of mindfulness meditation and other practices to give you the skills to alleviate stress AND increase joy in your lives. We hope that by doing so we can help you improve the quality of your life and contribute to a more peaceful world, especially during these unprecedented times.

With practice, mindfulness teaches us how to calm our mind and body. This, in turn, enables us to make choices with clarity and wisdom while learning to be more compassionate to others and ourselves. It is our strong belief that mindfulness is a way of being and certainly a way to enhance your life.

Why is the program called “KORU”?

“Koru” is the New Zealand Māori word for the spiral shape of the unfurling fern frond. The word literally means “looped” or “spiraled”, but the shape symbolizes harmony or balanced growth, representing layered growth around a stable center. The beautiful shape of the koru found in nature reflects perfectly the kind of growth that class participants experience as they begin to develop a mindfulness practice for themselves.

How is KORU Mindfulness different from other mindfulness training programs?

Mindfulness meditation, as well as stress-management skills, are taught

A concise 4 session course to accommodate busy schedules

Highly structured class with recommended 10 minutes daily mindfulness practice and mindfulness log which provides ongoing teacher support between sessions

Taught in small groups that allow for a sense of connectedness

Active teaching to address skepticism and build motivation

Free use of Koru Mindfulness app to support and enhance one’s practice

Classes taught by 4 experienced mental health professionals who bring years of clinical expertise and knowledge to their teachings