Open your mind. Manage your stress.
Learn mindfulness and meditation.
Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA) is an evidence-based mindfulness curriculum* designed for college-aged adults and appropriate for all. MIEA’s randomized, controlled trial shows results:
- Students reported feeling more calm
- Students improved their mindfulness
- Students felt more rested
- Students had greater self-compassion
In this multi-week format, students learn practical skills that help them manage stress and open their minds.
WPI is excited to be part of the MIEA community of >10,000 students at over 100 institutions. To learn more about MIEA, click here
Undergraduate students can complete MIEA Intro to Mindfulness for WPE Credit
by registering for WPE 1611 Koru Mindfulness Meditation
Course Description:
Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA) is an evidence-based mindfulness curriculum designed for college-aged adults. During this course, you will learn useful, practical tools to help manage your stress and increase self-compassion. Students will practice a variety of meditation skills, engage with the MIEA Mobile App, read the companion book, and participate in class discussion. The course is offered each term.
Instructors: Paula Fitzpatrick, Robin Benoit, and Diana Fiorentino
MIEA Intro to Mindfulness is also offered as a 4-week program
to graduate students, faculty and staff.
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Interested in Learning Mindfulness Meditation in C25 or D25?
MIEA Intro to Mindfulness is a four-week evidence-based mindfulness curriculum the Center for Well-Being is offering to WPI employees and graduate students. This spring, employees and graduate students are welcome to experience the program at no cost, either virtually or in-person.
This is a 75-minute class which meets once a week for 4 weeks.
C-Term Dates
- Meets weekly Mondays, 4:45 to 6:00pm
- Runs Jan 27 to Feb 24
- Location: via zoom
- Registration opens on Jan 2, 2025
D-Term Dates
- Meets weekly Mondays, 4:445 to 6:00pm
- Runs Mar 17 to April 14
- Location: Center for Well-Being Programming Room
- Registration opens on Feb 26, 2025
There are 20 spaces available in each session, which provides opportunities for participants to share about their experience.
The Gordon Library has electronic and print copies of the book used in this class called, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress . . . & Everything Else:
If you have questions, please contact Catherine Flayhan (cflayhan@wpi.edu), MIEA Teacher.
