An 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is one of the most studied wellness programs in the world. In 8 weeks, you'll build practical tools to navigate anxiety, pain, overwhelm, and daily stress — for good.
This isn't a yoga class or a stress-management seminar. MBSR is a structured, clinically-developed program used in hospitals, universities, and wellness centers worldwide. It was originally developed at UMass Medical School to help patients with chronic pain, anxiety, and stress-related illness.
Over 8 weekly sessions, you'll learn body scan meditation, gentle mindful movement, sitting meditation, and how to bring moment-to-moment awareness into your daily life. No experience necessary. No special equipment. Just you, showing up.
Each session is led by Addy Stamenova, NP, a DNP candidate at Hawaii Pacific University, bringing academic rigor, warmth, and genuine care to every session. This cohort is part of her DNP research — meaning you get a world-class experience, completely free.
MBSR meets you exactly where you are. Whether you're navigating a difficult season or simply ready to live with more intention, this program was designed for you.
Stress at work, home, or just life in general — MBSR gives you tools to respond instead of react.
Racing thoughts at night? Mindfulness practice has been shown to significantly improve sleep quality.
MBSR is one of the most evidence-based non-medication approaches for managing anxiety and worry.
Healthcare workers, caregivers, educators — people who give the most often receive the least recovery time.
Never meditated? Perfect starting point. No prior experience required — just an open mind.
Already doing well but want to feel more alive, connected, and intentional? MBSR deepens that.
Addy Stamenova is a Nurse Practitioner and DNP researcher specializing in mindfulness-based interventions and their measurable impact on stress, wellbeing, and resilience. Her work is grounded in the gold-standard MBSR protocol developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass Medical School.
This community cohort is part of her DNP research — which means participants receive an expert-led, academically rigorous program at zero cost. Your participation directly contributes to research that will help more communities access evidence-based mindfulness care.
Our program is based at Greenland Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801 — within reach of the entire Seacoast NH community and southern Maine.
25-mile radius · Greenland Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801 · Covers Seacoast NH + Southern ME + Northern MA
These are words from MBSR graduates worldwide — the same program you'll experience right here in Portsmouth.
My stress level was about a 9, completely self-induced. My life is completely different now, eight weeks later. The stress level I started with has decreased to a 3.
I feel like I now carry around inside of me a loving companion instead of a harsh critic and judge. I've been meditating for over a decade — MBSR was something different.
Four weeks in, I stopped smoking — a 42-year habit. This had not been in my plan at all. Sleep improved. Coffee intake decreased. Remarkable.
This is a free program — the only requirement is showing up. Fill out the form below and we'll reach out with your confirmation and session details.
Takes less than 2 minutes. No payment required — ever.
Thank you for registering. We'll send your confirmation and program details to your email within 24 hours. We look forward to seeing you in Portsmouth.
