Mindfulness Facilitator

Teacher Roles:
Lead Facilitator - Coordinates the group, works directly with the unit chaplain or contact, sets the schedule, determines curriculum, leads group discussions, meditations, and teachings.

Co-Facilitator - Supports the lead facilitator, fills in when lead is unable to attend, provides assistance as requested by the lead facilitator.

Volunteer - No obligations or responsibilities, can sit in on a group as an observer.

Minimum Requirements:
Lead Facilitators - Must be experienced meditation and mindfulness practitioners with at least 5 years of daily meditation practice and preferably a great deal of time spent under the instruction of other teachers.

Co-Facilitators - Must have at least one year of meditation and mindfulness practice.

Volunteers - No meditation or mindfulness experience is necessary.

In addition to mindfulness experience, strong boundaries are important. All must be able to pass a criminal background check* (doesn’t mean you have to have a clean record)

Facilitator Opportunities:

• Jails and Prisons (currently unavailable due to COVID and/or guard shortage)
  We seek experienced meditators to lead or co-lead Introduction to Meditation and ongoing mindfulness groups at adult jails and prisons.
  Meditation classes are typically 1-2 hours in length, plus additional driving, depending on the facility.
  Commitment: 2-5 hours per month (or more, depending on interest)

• Current Needs:

  • Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility, Little Rock
    Intro to Mindfulness for Men: Tuesdays at 9am (1-2 co-leaders)
    Intro to Mindfulness for Women: Wednesdays at 9am (1-2 co-leaders)
    Intro to Mindfulness for Men (2): Thursdays at 2pm (1-2 co-leaders)

• Free World
  Beginning in 2021, CWFA will begin programs for organizations in the free-world. We seek experienced meditators to lead or co-lead introductory mindfulness classes. These programs also run 1-2 hours in length, plus additional driving, depending on the facility.
  Commitment: 2-5 hours per month (or more, depending on interest)

• Current Needs:

  • Salvation Army Women’s Shelter, Little Rock; Thursday evenings at 5:30pm (1-2 co-leaders)

  • Hidden Creek Men’s Reentry Center, Little Rock; M/W/F 3:00-4:00PM (1-2 co-leaders)

  • Hope Rises Women’s Reentry Center, Little Rock; Yoga instructors (1-2 co-leaders)

Psychoeducation Instructor

CWFA leads psychoeducational groups (e.g. Conflict Resolution, Acceptance and Commitment Training) in Arkansas prisons and jails. We seek experienced mental health professionals to lead or co-lead psycho-ed groups at adult jails and prisons. Classes are typically 1-2 hours in length, plus additional driving, depending on the facility.

Commitment: 2-5 hours per month (or more, depending on interest)

Minimum Requirement:
Psychoeducational instructors must be a licensed mental health professional. Strong boundaries are important; must be able to pass a criminal background check* (doesn’t mean you have to have a clean record)