The Intensive Practice Program (IPP) 2022 Cohort applications and details will be release approximately mid-late January.  If you are interested in the 2022 cohort, please review IPP 2021 materials as many components are the same. 

 2021 Intensive Practice Program (IPP)

Overview:

This 10-month online program (March-December 2021) provides a cohesive mindfulness practice and study course for dedicated students who wish to deepen their personal mindfulness practice in a supportive community.

Students will have prioritized access to MARC classes and events, engage in monthly supervision sessions, receive mentorship, and connect in peer support groups. Further personal growth will be enabled by several outside requirements.

All MARC classes are currently held online either live online or prerecorded online.

Online monthly group meetings will be held monthly, March-December, 2021 (dates to be determined)

Dates:

March - December, 2021

Components:

MARC Programs	Frequency Required
MAPs 1	One 6-week class
MAPs 2	At least two 6-week class
MAPs 3/MAPs Applications	At least three 6-week class
Daylong Retreats	At least four daylong retreats
Monthly IPP Group Meeting Online via Zoom	One two-hour group meeting per month
Weekend Mindfulness Retreat	1 per year
Psychiatry 175 (non-credit option)	6-week course in Summer 2021 (OPTIONAL)
Mentoring	Four mentor meetings during the year
Reading List	Ongoing
Optional Pod	Small group meetings with members of the cohort
Outside Requirements
Daily Sitting Practice	Ongoing
5- Night (or longer) Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat online	One retreat (at additional cost, not included with cost of IPP)

Important Additional Information:

1. Program participants must be able to attend at least 8 out of 10 monthly group meetings
2. IPP participants must have a computer with a microphone and camera for distance learning using Zoom. 
3. This program requires a serious commitment to this 10-month process. Applicants should closely look at their lives to determine whether they have the space and time to commit.
4. This program is an excellent preparatory program for MARC's yearlong Training in Mindfulness Facilitation (TMF) program, although participation in the IPP is not required and does not guarantee acceptance into the TMF.

Cost: $1,500*

*The $1,500 program fee includes no-cost enrollment to most MARC classes and events, but does not cover the week-long retreat requirement. For those accepted into the program, MARC will require a 50% of payment upon acceptance and the remainder after the end of the second group meeting. No refunds. Financial discounts are available based on income (see application form). 

IPP Informational Meeting:

Meet with IPP teachers to learn more about the curriculum, program requirements, and ask any questions you might have.

Date	Register for Meeting Info
Monday, Jan 25, 10am-11am PST	CLOSED
Tuesday, Feb 2, 5.30pm-6.30pm PST	CLOSED
Tuesday, Feb 16, 5pm-6pm PST	closed

Testimonial from IPP 2020 Student:

Application Process:

Note: If you have participated in IPP in the past and want to take it again, no need to re-apply, just send an email of intent to participate to [email protected]

STEP 1: Register to apply online. There is a $20 non-refundable application fee. 

To submit your 2021  Intensive Practice Program application fee, click CLOSED

STEP 2: Submit the 2021 Online Intensive Practice Program Application Form by Feb 19, 2021 (11:59PM)

        To access the 2021 Online Intensive Practice Program Application Form, click CLOSED

Application Dates:

• Application Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2021 (11:59PM)
• Notification Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 (applicants will be notified via email).
  
  

The program is open and welcoming to people of all ethnic and economic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, abilities, and gender identities.