Mindfulness Teacher Training: Frequently Asked Questions

WAMBA (World Association for Mindfulness-Based Approaches) is a global professional body that maintains rigorous standards for mindfulness training. It provides ethical guidelines and best practices for mindfulness teachers worldwide, ensuring quality and consistency across diverse teaching environments

The Canadian Mindfulness Institute (CMI):

Offers internationally recognized professional mindfulness training.

Maintains its own independent registry of trained mindfulness teachers.

Is an official member and recognized training provider by WAMBA, meeting global teaching and ethics standards.

This means that teachers trained through CMI are globally recognized and adhere to international best practices in mindfulness education.

At present, there is no official national body in Canada that regulates or certifies mindfulness teachers in the same way that BAMBA does in the UK. The Canadian Mindfulness Institute is working to fill that gap by aligning with international standards (through WAMBA) and maintaining its own national registry of qualified teachers.

CMI offers a trusted, accessible, and globally aligned pathway for becoming a mindfulness teacher in Canada. With CMI you receive:

Flexible online training designed for busy lives.

Affordable, evidence-based programs.

Supportive mentoring and peer communities.

Certification and registry recognition both nationally and internationally.

Public recognition as a qualified mindfulness teacher.

Access to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Visibility in a growing national and global teacher community.

Alignment with WAMBA’s international good practice guidelines.

Yes. We welcome international students. Depending on your region, your completion certificate may be co-branded with a regional mindfulness institute to reflect where you enrolled (e.g., Canadian, British, or American Mindfulness Institutes).

Yes. Because CMI aligns with the World Association for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (WAMBA), your training is recognized by international standards bodies and peer institutions around the world.

Start with the prerequisite 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. This is required before you can enter the teacher training pathways.

Enroll in the 8-Week MBSR Course