About Soft & Strong

Soft & Strong is a home for mindfulness - where MBSR teachers in training at Mindfulness Northwest offer their own courses, workshops, and retreats, and where students come to practice, learn, and grow alongside them.

Who it's for

For Mindfulness teachers - If you're moving through MBSR teacher training and want a real space to teach - not someday, but now - this is for you. Soft & Strong gives you a place to build your teaching practice with support, community, and room to find your own voice.

For students - If you're curious about mindfulness or ready to deepen your practice, you'll find welcoming courses, workshops, and retreat days led by teachers who bring fresh energy, current training, and genuine care to every session.

What you'll find here

Courses

Eight-week MBSR courses and shorter mindfulness series. Teachers get a home base for listings, signups, and materials, students get evidence-based training in stress reduction and presence.

Workshops

Standalone sessions on stress reduction, self-compassion, and mindful living - an easy entry point for students, and a warm space for teachers to practice their craft.

Retreats

Days of mindfulness and retreat experiences where students can slow down and deepen their practice, guided by teachers stepping fully into their role.

Why "Soft & Strong"

The name comes from the practice of a soft front and a strong back: an open heart paired with steady boundaries. It's the quality we hope every teacher brings to the seat, every student discovers in practice - and the way we support each other as we learn and grow together.

Get in touch

Curious about a course, a session, or just want to say hi? Reach out at bettykeren1@gmail.com.