mPEAK Coach Certification Program
mPEAK is an intensive course in mindfulness training for those who seek to draw upon this proven practice to achieve their goals—both personal and professional—while reaching new levels of performance and success. This cutting-edge 8-week course is built around the latest brain research related to peak performance, resilience, focus, and "flow." The mPEAK program enhances the human capacity for mindfulness through established and empirically supported practices and exercises, tailored to the needs of teams, organizations, and individuals.
As with physical training, this mental-emotional program is grounded in the understanding that optimal outcomes occur when participants engage in daily practice. Mindfulness is effective because it becomes a way of being and relating to all aspects of life, rather than a technique used only for specific goals. The foundation of this program is drawn from the highly respected and empirically supported Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, while also incorporating practices aligned with recent neuroscientific findings and research on optimal performance.
The mPEAK program was developed in collaboration with the U.S. National BMX Cycling Team in 2014, bringing together team coaches, UC San Diego neuroscientists Drs. Lori Haase and Martin Paulus, and the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness Founding Director Dr. Steven Hickman and former Managing Director Allan Goldstein.
Whether you are an athlete, business professional, or simply interested in integrating mindfulness with the latest neuroscience to perform at your best, we invite you to join the mPEAK program and share it with colleagues and friends.
Become a Certified mPEAK Coach
Bring mPEAK to your athletes, organization, or clients. The mPEAK Coach Certification Program guides you through a structured three-phase pathway — from Coach in Training to fully Certified mPEAK Coach — with hands-on practicum and individual mentorship.
Objectives
Building on a previously established foundation of mindfulness, the mPEAK Coach Training Intensive course will equip coaches to::
- Describe mindfulness in a performance related context
- Demonstrate performance based variations of traditional MBSR guided practices
- Articulate 7 Foundational Attitudes of the Mindful Performer
- Discuss relevant neuroscience research
- Explain the 4 Pillars of mPEAK
- Apply coaching psychology skills to existing inquiry skills (Action & Integration)
Participant Guidelines
- Previous participation in mPEAK 3-Day Intensive + 6 week virtual follow up
(If you have not attended the mPEAK 3-day Intensive, see the workshop page.) - Previous participation in an introductory mindfulness course of any kind, including mPEAK (8-week course or 3-Day Intensive), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) or UCLA Mindful Awareness Training (MAT).
- Ongoing, daily, sitting mindfulness meditation practice for at least one year
- Professional experience as a mindfulness teacher or in a performance related context (Athletic Coach, Sports Psychologist, Personal Trainer, Leadership or Executive Coach, Yoga Instructor, Music, Dance or Art Teacher)
Required Application Form
Upon submission of your registration, you will be required to fill out an online mPEAK Coach Training Intensive Application. The link to the application form will be included in your confirmation email.
Your application for this training will not be taken under consideration until the application form has been received via email. Should your qualifications not be accepted for admittance, a full refund will be granted.
Cultural and Linguistic Competency Statement
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources can be found on the UC San Diego CME website.
Frequently Asked Questions
⌃ What Should I Expect Regarding The Format Of The Training?
This training is taught in an intensive experiential format, which means there is a great deal of mindfulness practice embedded in the training, and we want to reiterate that now so you are not surprised when you get here.
⌃ What Should I Read Prior To Arriving?
Check the recommended reading of the specific training you are registered to attend.
A refund (minus your $50 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit) will be made for cancellations submitted in writing up to 7 days prior to the event start date by emailing mindfulness@.ucsd.edu. No refunds will be allowed within 6 days of the event start date.
Please be aware that the registration fee, deposits, and funds are non-transferable to other programs.
In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee. In regards to in-person programs, the center is not responsible for any refunds to transportation, hotel accommodations, or any miscellaneous expenses.
Refunds are processed using the same method as the original payment (unless past 180 days).
CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants. Programs with fewer than 10 will be canceled and fully refunded.