About this Event
CCFW does not provide mental health or substance use treatment or services, nor do our mindfulness and compassion-based courses substitute for diagnosis or treatment for mental health or substance use problems such as depression, anxiety, or addiction. Find a list of mental health resources on CCFW’s resource page.
We will be offering a 4-week advanced class for prior participants of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and/or Mindful Self-Compassion classes. Topics will include (but not limited to):
- Refreshing our Mindfulness and Compassionate practices in daily life
- Coming home to our bodies with stress-free practices and approaches
- Exploring Mindful Communication patterns and challenges
- Meeting life’s daily challenges and suffering with kindness, mindfulness, and no-harm
- Establishing new patterns of mindful awareness and compassion in our busy lives
This format will be in-person for 4 consecutive weeks. Class will be a combination of instruction, gentle movement, and conversation. No text is required. Supportive readings or videos may be suggested.
Instructor has taught Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Loving Kindness classes for over 30 years in a variety of settings.
Class Schedule:
Wednesdays, October 15 – November 5, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 PM
Getting to CCFW
By car: There are no parking lots directly adjacent to Kincaid Hall. If you are driving, please allow yourself an extra 15-20 minutes to locate parking and walk to Kincaid Hall. The University of Washington offers pay-lots and parking garages. Metered street parking is also available but very limited. Parking fees around campus range from $1.00 to $4.00 an hour. Learn more about parking options here.
By bus or light rail: More than 60 bus routes serve the University District and a Link Light Rail Station is located 1/2 mile away.
By bike: Kincaid Hall is located directly off the Burke Gilman Trail between 15th Ave NE and the NE Pacific Street overpass. Bike racks are conveniently located at Kincaid and throughout campus.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Register for a Certificate of Completion and get CEUs. Credits are awarded based on the number of hours of in-class attendance. Our CEUs are available for licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and social workers in Washington State. We cannot guarantee that these CEUs will be accepted in other states.
Scholarships Available
CCFW aims to promote well-being by making evidence-based mindfulness practices available and accessible to community members, particularly professionals working with children and families. We believe that mindfulness has positive implications for professionals as well as the children and families they interact with. Therefore, we wish to encourage mindfulness training by removing possible financial barriers for professionals working with these specific populations. If these fees are cost-prohibitive for you, we invite you to apply for a scholarship.
About the Presenter
Carol A Jakus, MA, MSW, LICSW
For nearly 40 years, Carol has been a passionate and committed meditation and yoga practitioner. Her spiritual practices have been intentionally woven into her professional life, completing the teacher training with Jon Kabat-Zinn in the late 1990’s at The Center for Mindfulness, formerly with the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. Since then, she has taught the series in medical, academic and community settings, most recently, on contract with the Seattle based Veteran’s Administration.
Carol holds Masters degrees both in Developmental Psychology and Clinical Social Work, the latter from the University of Washington. In her Psychotherapy practice, she weaves together mindfulness and somatic awareness along with traditional clinical approaches. For nearly 20 years, Carol worked as both a Clinical Faculty and Systems Consultant in the Masters of Counseling program through the Leadership Institute of Seattle (LIOS) Program, affiliated with Saybrook University. Along with a private clinical practice, Carol commits 4-6 weeks annually to a meditation retreat. Her partner David and dog Bessie claim to be grateful beneficiaries of her work.