Experiencing Mindfulness

Duke Health and Well-Being Community and Leadership Programs are pleased to announce that beginning April 1, 2026, Duke’s community-based Experiencing Mindfulness drop-in classes will be free to the public!

What is Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness is a practice that uses meditation to cultivate awareness and reduce stress. The ancient practice of mindfulness is about waking up, being fully alive, and being present for the richness of each moment of our lives. Within this awakening, we gain access to our deepest inner resources for living, healing, and coping with stress.

Offered at Duke since 1998, our program challenges participants to practice present moment awareness and deep relaxation.

Date & Location

• Virtual Drop-In Session. Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. ET
• In-Person Drop-In Session. Thursdays from 12 – 1 p.m. ET at Duke Integrative Medicine Center, located at 3475 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27705. Parking is free in the parking area in front of the building.

Things to Keep in Mind

No previous meditation experience is necessary. New participants will learn meditation practices under the instructor’s guidance. Experienced meditators can join us to deepen their daily practice in a community setting. Topics and instructors for each session will vary weekly.

• These sessions will be about one hour in length and will consist of periods of teacher-led silent meditation, and opportunities for participants to make comments and to ask questions.
• Participants will be asked to refrain from eating or drinking (other than water) during the session, and to put their cell phones in silent mode.
• Confidentiality will be observed for any comments of a personal nature that arise in the session.
• Topics and instructors for each session will vary on a weekly basis.

We encourage you to  join the session link 5-10 minutes early to ensure proper connection as well as provide time to socialize with your fellow classmates prior to the session start. .  Due to the sensitive subject matter that can be discussed these sessions are not recorded.

Instructors

Click here to meet the mindfulness instructors.

Accommodations Statement

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access should contact us in advance of the program.