Deeper Mindfulness

Rediscover calm. Deepen awareness. Strengthen resilience.

Please join us for our private, members-only, 8-week Deeper Mindfulness Course, led by our IOSM-certified Teacher, Dr. Jessica Magnus.

This advanced program is FREE to OM Network Members and All-Access Guest Members. If you're interested in attending, you must claim your free guest pass and RSVP for the event in the network. Instructions will be at the bottom of your Eventbrite Confirmation.

Based on the groundbreaking book "Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World" by Mark Williams and Danny Penman, this course expands upon the foundations of MBSR and MBCT. Participants will explore feeling tone (vedanā)—the subtle, moment-to-moment quality of experience that shapes how we respond to life.

By learning to notice these fleeting tones with curiosity and compassion, you’ll discover new ways to step out of automatic patterns, respond to challenges with balance, and appreciate the everyday moments that bring joy and connection.

An Experiential Journey Beyond Foundations

Each weekly session blends experiential learning, guided practice, and supportive group dialogue. Participants will:

• Learn to recognize the subtle “flavor” of each experience before reactions take hold
• Pause and respond with clarity rather than fall into automatic reactivity
• Strengthen resilience in the face of stress and uncertainty
• Meet difficult emotions with kindness and openness
• Integrate mindfulness into communication, relationships, and daily routines
• Develop a sustainable personal practice that deepens long-term well-being

Course Elements

• Live expert instruction by a qualified teacher
• Duration: 8 weekly sessions (2h 15m each)
• Plus: One full retreat day of immersive, silent practice
• Location: Live via Zoom (interactive & camera-on participation encouraged)
• Home Practice: 20–30 minutes/day with guided recordings and reflections

Is Deeper Mindfulness right for you?

This course is for adults who have previously completed MBSR, MBCT, or an equivalent program, and who want to take their mindfulness practice further. It is especially valuable for those seeking greater resilience, deeper awareness, and new tools to navigate the stresses of modern life.

Proven Benefits of Deeper Mindfulness

Participants who complete this program often report:

• Greater calm and clarity in daily life
• Reduced stress, reactivity, and emotional overwhelm
• Stronger balance, stability, and perspective
• The ability to notice and savor small, nourishing moments
• Increased compassion toward themselves and others

Our Instructor

Dr. Jessica Magnus is a Professor and Department Chair of Management in the Cameron School of Business at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and has been with UNCW since 2005. Before returning to academia, she worked as a human resources generalist for a national environmental engineering consulting firm and was based in Newport News, Virginia.

She earned her PhD in Organizational Psychology from Florida International University, a post-graduate certificate in Human Resource Management from Old Dominion University, an MS in Applied Psychology from Christopher Newport University, and a BS in Psychology with a minor in mathematics from the University of Florida.

She has held senior-level certifications in human resources since 2001 from the Human Resource Management Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and made over 100 invited presentations nationally and internationally related to her research.

Her research, which focuses on team cognition and management, organizational mindfulness, and supervisor use of humor in the workplace, has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Army Research Institute, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Currently, Dr. Magnus serves the Department Chair for the Cameron School’s Department of Management, which houses business concentrations in Human Resource Management, Management & Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Business Development, as well as the interdisciplinary concentration in International Business. She is also the coordinator of the new post-graduate certificate in Human Resource Management.

Related to her work on organizational mindfulness, her passion is in bringing mindfulness interventions to a workplace context and actively teaches mindfulness-based interventions to clients both within and outside UNCW.

Reserve Your Spot Today!!

Space is limited to preserve the intimacy and depth of the group experience