How do I know if a mindfulness teacher is good?

“We all have pumpkins for minds, and it might be good to have a pumpkin farmer there who can really help grow the crop.” How do I know if a mindfulness teacher is any good? Though maybe the question should be, How do I know if a mindfulness teacher is right for me in particular? Later, Jess leads a mediation on using the "RAIN" methodology to examine emotions. Ice-breakers: 00:53 Question and discussion: 05:08 Meditation: 14:52 Summary of recommendations: Folks who are interested in approaching mindfulness and its teachers through the lens of Eastern contemplative traditions would be well served to check out the teachers whose lectures are archived at https://dharmaseed.org, or who teach at either the Insight Meditation Society (https://dharma.org) or Spirit Rock Meditation Center (https://spiritrock.org). Folks interested in researching teachers whose backgrounds align more closely with principles of Western psychology may appreciate individuals trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at centers such as those maintained at the University of Massachusetts (https://www.ummhealth.org/services-treatments/center-mindfulness) and Brown University https://professional.brown.edu/academics/mindfulness-education, or who took part in UCLA’s Training in Mindfulness Facilitation https://uclahealth.org/programs/uclamindful/facilitating-mindfulness. Originally broadcast July 29, 2025. Join Jessica Morey and Jonathan Roberts every week as they explore viewer questions about how mindfulness can show up for us in the flow of our everyday lives. Ask us a question! [email protected] Learn how to join these sessions live and experience other free, live-streamed yoga, cardio dance, and mindfulness sessions: https://point32health.org/livingwell Find out more about Jess: https://jessicamorey.org Watch the recording of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1ws8p8FMo54_y5YXf6UKxREy-B6HzVEj Free mindfulness MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/mindthemoment Free instructional videos: https://youtube.com/mindthemoment Free on-demand wellness webinars: https://youtube.com/@LivingWellCommunity Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/livingwellhphcthp Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/livingwell_point32health/ Contact: [email protected] Get down with us and our Mind the Moment in Everyday Life Dance Party Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yvGOGBZU9dY3KTUlBetOz