Foundations of Unified Mindfulness – Continuing Education Program

CE-Approved Training for Mental Health and Wellness Professionals
This Home-Study Program Provides 15 CE Credits  
15 CE credits are available to psychologists and other mental health professionals. We suggest checking with your state licensing board to confirm they will accept credits from APA approved sponsors before taking the program.
15 CE credits are also available to National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC).
NBHWC CE Approval number: CE-000164-1 Foundations of Unified Mindfulness C.E.
Program Overview
Foundations is a flexible, self-paced online training that teaches you how to confidently guide individuals and groups in mindfulness practice—while earning 15 CE credits. This course is designed for:
  • Mental health professionals seeking evidence-based tools and APA CEs
  • Health and wellness coaches needing NBHWC-approved CEs
Built on the research-supported Unified Mindfulness system, the course focuses on teaching See, Hear, Feel, a powerful technique for building attentional skills that can be practiced both in stillness and throughout daily life.

By learning See, Hear, Feel, your clients and students can:
  • Integrate mindfulness into their daily routines
  • ​Gain more control over their attention
  • ​Access more opportunities to practice, even in busy lives​
  • ​Experience greater emotional clarity, resilience, and well-being
Join Unified Mindfulness Head Trainer Julianna Raye as she provides you an introduction to the theory and practice of the Unified Mindfulness System. The course will include demonstration videos of Julianna teaching the technique in both group and individual formats. Participants will learn how to teach effectively—sharing concepts clearly, speaking from experience, guiding meditations, and responding to a range of questions.  

Participants also get an overview of meditation research by reading Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson. The package of lecture/demonstration videos and reading will provide students a strong foundation in teaching mindfulness practice to anyone, regardless of their personal beliefs.  

This program is appropriate for individuals who wish to deepen and share mindfulness practice and is particularly well suited to mental health professionals interested in an effective and practical approach to integrating mindfulness into their work.

Learning Goals for Video:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • Provide a motivating environment for learning mindfulness
  • Instruct students in the mindfulness technique: See, Hear, Feel
  • Lead an individual or group in a guided meditation
  • Answer questions about mindfulness practice and specifically the See, Hear, Feel technique
  • Instruct in both a group and one-on-one setting
Learning Goals for Altered Traits:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • Discuss some of the main conclusions that can be drawn from the meditation research
  • Identify how meditation practices lead to enduring changes
  • Describe the effects of meditation on markers of health such as inflammation
  • Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of some of the research methodologies that are currently being used to study the effects of meditation
  • Identify differences between beginning, long-term, and adept meditators
  • Explain research findings on the application of mindfulness in specific populations and clinical syndromes such as anxiety, PTSD, and depression
  • Differentiate between changes in states and traits as they relate to meditation
Course Outline:
Section I - Teaching Mindfulness to a Group
  • Chapter 1.  Helping Students Discover Their Motivation
  • Chapter 2. Inspiring Students Through Your Own Story
  • Chapter 3. Setting the Stage - Illustrating How Practice Works
  • Chapter 4. What Is & Why Unified Mindfulness
  • Chapter 5. Making Practice Easy Through Demonstration
  • Chapter 6. Reaching an Understanding with Your Students
  • Chapter 7. Guiding the “See, Hear, Feel” Technique
  • Chapter 8. Fielding Common Questions & Reports
  • Chapter 9. Addressing Sleepiness, Boredom & Other Frequent Issues
  • Chapter 10. Defining the Core Skills of Mindfulness
  • Chapter 11. Helping Compulsive Thinking & Other Common Challenges
  • Chapter 12. The Space of See, Hear, Feel, & Restful States
  • Chapter 13. Guiding the “See, Hear, Feel” Technique with Restful States
  • Chapter 14. Discovering the Question Hidden in a Student’s Report
  • Chapter 15. Teaching Tips for Consistent Practice
Section II. The Ten Tasks of Teaching Mindfulness
  • Chapter 1. Motivate Students to Practice
  • Chapter 2. Introduce Concepts When Students Need Them
  • Chapter 3. Explain How to Meditate
  • Chapter 4. Demonstrate and Have the Student Demonstrate
  • Chapter 5. Leading a Guided or Individual Mindfulness Meditation
  • Chapter 6. Check Understanding
  • Chapter 7. Ask and Answer Questions
  • Chapter 8. Get Support When Needed
  • Chapter 9. Quick Start
  • Chapter 10. Deepening Practice
Section III. Teaching Mindfulness to Individuals
  • Chapter 1.  Motivate the Student and Draw Out Reports - Beginning student
  • Chapter 2. Motivate the Student and Draw Out Reports - Experienced student
  • Chapter 3. Guiding a Meditation (Tour of the Senses)
  • Chapter 4. Answering Questions and Offering Guidance
  • Chapter 5. Demonstrate and Have Student Do the See, Hear, Feel Technique  
Documents & Handouts
  • “Group Agenda & Lesson Plan” for a Mindfulness Workshop
  • “The Quickstart” Video and Guide
  • “Ten Tasks of Teaching Mindfulness” Guide
  • “The Most Common Questions about “See, Hear, Feel” Guide
In my lab we study the effects of mindfulness meditation on stress and health, and we consistently turn toward using Shinzen’s Unified Mindfulness system in our studies for one simple reason, it works.

I personally have been using Unified Mindfulness techniques in my daily practice for several years, I find they are clear and powerful. This approach will change your life, try it and you will see."
Dr. David Creswell
Director of Health and Human Performance Laboratory & Associate Professor of Psychology - Carnegie Mellon University
APA and APS Early Career Award Winner
Foundations is a National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) Approved Continuing Education Course, Too!
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:  15 CE credits are available to psychologists and other mental health professionals. We suggest checking with your state licensing board to confirm they will accept credits from APA approved sponsors before taking the program.
15 CE credits are also available to National Board For Health & Wellness Coaching certified health and wellness coaches. (NBHWC CE Approval number: CE-000164-1 Foundations of Unified Mindfulness C.E.)
Professional Quality, Backed by a Risk-Free Guarantee
We know your time and professional development are valuable. That’s why we stand behind the quality and integrity of the Foundations program. If for any reason the training doesn’t meet your expectations, simply reach out within 30 days of registration, and we’ll issue a full refund—no questions asked.

Your satisfaction—and confidence in the training you invest in—matters to us.
I asked Julianna Raye to design and deliver an official Unified Mindfulness teacher training program. 

I’m delighted with the program she has created, working in concert with senior members of our community and under my continuing oversight. It’s a comprehensive, robust and refined support structure that any individual at any stage of practice can lean on to go deeper in their insight and ability to share mindfulness practice with others. 

In my way of thinking, Julianna is ideally qualified for the job of creating teachers who can serve and heal this world. She takes my geek speak and makes it sing."
Shinzen Young
What Is Unified Mindfulness?
Unified Mindfulness (UM) is a modern, secular meditation system designed with scientific research in mind. It uses precise terminology and clearly defined procedures, making it uniquely suited for academic study and professional application.

Originally developed by Shinzen Young over five decades, UM has been used in mindfulness research at leading institutions including Harvard Medical School, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Vermont, and Vanderbilt University. These institutions rely on UM because of its clarity, consistency, and rigor—qualities essential for advancing neuroscience, clinical psychology, and behavioral health research.

The result is a systemized, accessible way to learn and teach mindfulness, regardless of a person’s background, belief system, or level of experience.

UM is:
  •  Secular and inclusive, welcoming practitioners from all walks of life
  •  Comprehensive and modular, supporting beginners and seasoned practitioners alike
  •  Algorithmic and interactive, integrating Western cognitive science with Eastern contemplative wisdom
A Closer Look at the Foundations Program
Foundations is a fully online, self-paced training that teaches you how to confidently guide both groups and individuals using Unified Mindfulness’s core technique: See, Hear, Feel.

The course is structured around the Ten Tasks of Teaching Mindfulness, providing a step-by-step path to competence in both personal practice and instruction.

Key Features:
  • 100% online and interactive
  • Access anytime from desktop, tablet, or mobile
  • ​Based on the latest research in adult learning and instructional design
  • ​Includes over 10 hours of expert-led video, practical demonstrations, and reading
Earn 15 CE Credits
The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) for board-certified coaches
NBHWC CE Approval number: CE-000164-1 Foundations of Unified Mindfulness C.E.
The American Psychological Association (APA) for psychologists and other licensed mental health professionals
Unified Mindfulness (UM-HUB LLC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Unified Mindfulness (UM-HUB LLC) maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Certificate of Completion
Upon finishing the program, you'll receive:

  • 15 CE credits from APA or NBHWC (based on your designation)
  • ​A Foundations Certificate of Completion, verifying 30 hours of training in Unified Mindfulness
  • Eligibility to continue into the full Unified Mindfulness Trainer Certification Program
What Foundations Is Not
  •  It's not an advanced mindfulness teacher certification
  •  It’s not an automatic endorsement as a professional mindfulness teacher
  •  It’s not a shortcut to mastery
But What It Is
  • Streaming videos available 24/7 on any device so you can watch when it's convenient for you
  • Printable Quickstart Guide so you can dive right into the course material
  • Interactive quizzing to enhance your retention of the material (and make it fun too!)
  • Certificate of Completion from Unified Mindfulness upon successful completion of the course
Foundations is a first-of-its-kind online training that equips you to:
  • Lead individuals and groups in mindfulness meditation
  • Deepen your own personal practice
  • Build a solid foundation for further professional training in mindfulness teaching
Whether you’re starting your journey or seeking to expand your professional toolkit, Foundations offers the structure, support, and credibility to do it with confidence.
"As far as my thoughts on the utility of Shinzen’s system in research goes, I always say that it offers an algorithmic approach to understanding the mind of the meditator that other systems of mindfulness and meditation do not. 

This makes mapping the meditative mind more feasible in a laboratory setting and provides an opportunity for a rigorous neurophenomenology.
Dr. David Vago
Director - Contemplative Neuroscience and Integrative Medicine (CNIM) Lab, Osher Center Vanderbilt University
Research Associate - Harvard Medical School
Informed by science...
Inspired through service to others.
Additional Resources Included in Your Foundations CE Training
To support your learning, personal growth, and confidence as a mindfulness guide, your Foundations CE enrollment includes access to valuable bonus resources designed to deepen your practice and connect you with experienced support.
Bonus Resource #1:
3 Months FREE In UM's Private Group Coaching
As the official teacher training platform for Shinzen Young’s Unified Mindfulness system, we offer a uniquely supportive group coaching environment where students, teachers-in-training, and senior facilitators come together to learn, grow, and support one another.

This is a space to deepen your own practice while building confidence in guiding others—available to you 24/7.

We host live group coaching calls each week, along with special training sessions and periodic half-day or full-day retreats. These offerings are designed to provide expert instruction, direct feedback, and ongoing encouragement to support both your personal practice and your development as a teacher.

This private support group (not on Facebook!) is a vital resource to help you integrate the Unified Mindfulness system more fully—both in your life and in your teaching. grow together.

This dynamic coaching environment includes:
Bonus Resource #2
3-Month Access to the UM AI-Powered Learning Center
As a Foundations CE participant, you’ll gain exclusive access to Unified Mindfulness’s AI-enhanced Learning Center—a powerful, searchable platform designed to help you explore and engage with an ever-growing library of mindfulness content.

Inside, you’ll find:
  •  Over 1,000 hours of video and audio content
  • Fully searchable transcripts, chapter markers, descriptions, and key takeaways
  • Separate hubs for: PGC Coaching Calls, Teachings from Shinzen Young, and teaching from Julianna Raye
About the Instructor: 
Julianna Raye received her BA in psychology from Duke University. As Founder, President, and head trainer of Unified Mindfulness, she is dedicated to disseminating Shinzen Young’s comprehensive mindfulness meditation system through the creation and presentation of educational programs and teacher-training certification programs.

Julianna is devoted to deepening people’s understanding of research-supported mindfulness and empowering anyone to guide others in its practice. She has been training individuals and groups in the Unified Mindfulness system for nearly two decades. 

In addition to her work at Unified Mindfulness, Julianna creates onsite and online mindfulness trainings for corporate clients through the Flourishing Leadership Institute; delivers keynotes; privately coaches executives, leadership, celebrities, and entrepreneurs; and leads group trainings for company leaders aiming to support preventative health care and improve the work environment through mindfulness meditation. 
In these roles, she delivers specific mindfulness strategies tailored to the individual’s or company’s needs. 

With more than 100 weeks of immersive silent retreat training in both the mindfulness and Zen traditions, Julianna has completed over 12,000 hours of formal practice.  Along the way, she has participated in a number of studies, including a study at UCLA comparing long-term meditator's brains with those of non-meditators. 

She led the training for and co-authored two papers for a workplace research study at Carnegie Mellon University carried out under noted mindfulness researcher David Creswell, PhD. The study showed positive outcomes for improved well-being and lower stress and were published in two peer reviewed journals: Mindfulness and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. 
Unified Mindfulness makes all of our programs accessible to individuals with disabilities, according to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information on accommodations please contact us here: 
Here's What To Do Next...
Getting started is simple. Just register for the Foundations CE program, and you’ll gain immediate access to the training. As you complete your registration, you’ll create your username and password, giving you instant entry into the course platform.

Shortly after registering, you’ll receive a welcome email with clear, step-by-step guidance on how to begin your journey through the Foundations program. That email will also walk you through how to join our Private Support Group and access the additional resources included with your enrollment.

If you have any questions along the way, our world-class support team is just a click away. Simply use the live chat button on the side of this page and someone from our team will be happy to assist you.

We’re excited to support you in deepening your practice and growing your confidence as a mindfulness professional.

In gratitude,

The Unified Mindfulness Team
This training is one of the best online education experiences I’ve ever seen. It is both rigorous and fun, profound and practical as well as accessible and clear. You would be hard pressed to find something better!

See, Hear, Feel is one of the most useful, powerful, and flexible mindfulness methods I know.   

I teach this method to my executive students who then apply it to their business meetings, commutes and other ins-and-outs of their daily lives.   

What they find is they have greater calm, clarity and objectivity to take effective leadership action in chaotic situations. 

They are also better able to make more moments productive and worthwhile, when before these moments would have simply been wasted time and energy.  

What thrills me the most is that they discover a previously unappreciated richness, enjoyment and satisfaction that had eluded them. They rediscover and connect to what makes their life meaningful."
Jeremy Hunter, PhD
Mindful Leadership Expert
Founding Director - Executive Mind Leadership Institute
Associate Professor of Practice - Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Mgmt.
Foundations of Unified Mindfulness C.E. Recap
Course Details:
The Foundations CE training is your opportunity to deepen your personal mindfulness practice while gaining the confidence and skill to guide others using Unified Mindfulness’s signature technique: See, Hear, Feel.

The registration fee is just $397 and includes full access to the self-paced, 100% online training platform. Upon completion, you’ll earn 15 CE credits, available to psychologists, mental health professionals, and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC). We encourage you to confirm with your specific licensing board that they accept credits from APA- and NBHWC-approved providers.

Your registration is backed by our 30-day, no-questions-asked refund policy, so you can explore the program risk-free.

As part of your enrollment, you’ll also receive two time-sensitive bonuses to support and accelerate your learning:

First, you’ll get 3 months of access to our Unified Mindfulness Private Group Coaching, where you can connect with experienced teachers and fellow students. Second, you’ll gain 3-month access to the UM AI-Powered Learning Center, giving you searchable, on-demand access to over 1,000 hours of expert video and audio content.

Still have questions? Our team is here to help. Visit our support desk here.
Unified Mindfulness proudly offers 15 CE credits for this training via...
For more information, please visit the NBHWC website:  
NBHWC CE Approval number: CE-000164-1 Foundations of Unified Mindfulness C.E.
Unified Mindfulness (UM-HUB LLC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Unified Mindfulness (UM-HUB LLC) maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
About Unified Mindfulness:
Unified Mindfulness (UM-HUB LLC) is an educational organization created to offer professional support for the practice and delivery of mindfulness training. Partnering with professionals in mental health, education, human services, and business, Unified Mindfulness offers programs and courses that teach and train those who ameliorate human suffering and adversity, by increasing their knowledge and skills to improve individual functioning, enhance relational skills, and increase psychological and physical well-being in the populations we serve.
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