Maps II Class Overview:

Pre-requisite: Attendance in a Maps II class requires students to take any introductory MAPs I series or equivalent introductory mindfulness class with permission from our instructor. If you have not taken a MAPs I class at MARC, please email us a brief description of your equivalent experience to marcinfo@ucla.edu  before the class start date.

Refunds, Make-up, and Cancellation Policy

Refunds requested prior to two weeks before the first day of class will be assessed a $25 administrative fee. We regret that we cannot give refunds after this date. There will be a $25 administrative fee to process refunds. Refunds should be requested by emailing: kelly@kellybarron.com. MARC reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified in advance if this occurs.

• No refunds or credits are given to registrant “no-shows.”

How to Make Up a Missed MAPs Class:

Step 1: Read Our Policy

• MAPs students can only attend a pre-recorded version to make up a missed class. Please email marcinfo@ucla.edu and include Kelly Barron kelly@kellybarron.com on the email to request access to the pre-recorded session for the week you missed class.
• MAPs students may make up ONE missed class. Example: If you miss one “MAPs II: Next Steps” class, your makeup class must be from another “MAPs II: Next Steps.”
• Make-up class must be for the week missed: If you missed week two you can make up week two not week five.
• Make-up classes must be attended in the series. Example: If you miss a class during the January/February 2021 series, you must attend your makeup class within this same series.

Step 2: Choose a Makeup Class

• If you need to miss one of your MAPs classes and would like to make it up, you can choose a makeup class from our list of current MAPs classes.
• When choosing your makeup class, make sure that it is the same class title as the one you are currently taking.
• To attend  your makeup class, you must email marcinfo@ucla.edu with the following information:
  • Your name
  • What class you are registered for, including location and teacher
  • The date and week of the class you missed.

  You will receive an email approving your make up class or requesting additional information. Please note, you will have access to the recording for one week only. 

   

Step 3: Obtain Approval

Before attending your makeup class, you must email marcinfo@ucla.edu with the following information:

• Your name
• What class you are registered for, including location and teacher
• The date, location, and teacher of the makeup class you would like to attend

You will receive an email approving your makeup class or requesting additional information.

Frequently Asked Questions: Please see MARC Frequently Asked Questions or email kelly@kellybarron.com

Continuing Education Credits: CECs

MAPS is an excellent introduction to mindfulness for clinicians, who are welcome to take it for credit. The cost for the CEs is $50.

Psychologists: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 10 hours of credit.

California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 10 contact hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. For those licensed outside California, please check with your local licensing board to determine if APA accreditation meets their requirements.

Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16351, for 12 contact hours.

 Disclaimer

The Mindful Awareness Practices discussed and offered on this website do not constitute professional medical or therapeutic advice and should not be used as a substitute for medical diagnosis, therapeutic advice, or services. By signing up for a Maps class you acknowledge this and waive the instructor, Kelly Barron, from all liability.

About Kelly

Kelly Barron has studied and practiced mindfulness meditation for nearly 20 years. She is a Level 2 Unified Mindfulness coach, a UCLA certified mindfulness facilitator as well as an Inner Kids trained teacher. Kelly teaches mindfulness in schools, corporations, and for eMindful, a leading provider of online mindfulness programs worldwide. She also coaches clients one-on-one. Kelly came to understand the importance of living mindfully while working as a deadline-driven journalist. A former associate editor and staff writer for Forbes magazine, Kelly understands how to apply mindfulness in professional settings and draws upon her journalistic curiosity to inform her work. She holds a B.A. in philosophy from the College of William and Mary and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri. A lifelong athlete with an interest in physical health and overall wellbeing, Kelly also holds a training certification from the American Council on Exercise and a nutrition certification from Precision Nutrition. Kelly has developed and facilitated mindfulness programs for organizations such as the City of Hope, Intuit, Milbank, Orrick, the Broad Center, the Skirball Cultural Center, the University of Virginia, and others. She facilitates mindfulness in schools, working with teachers, administrators, and students, on an ongoing basis throughout Los Angeles, and works one-on-one with clients.