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Koru Mindfulness

Koru Mindfulness® is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults. The curriculum consists of three components, Koru Basic, Koru 2.0, and Koru Retreat.


Koru Basic Classes

Koru Mindfulness is a four-session course that will teach you the skill of mindfulness. It will also help you build the habit of using it in your life regularly. We’ve found that folks get a lot more out of Koru if they stick with it from beginning to end, therefore attendance at all four sessions is required.

Koru is FREE to all Wake Forest University students, faculty, and staff. 

Koru Basic – Open to All
241602 Register Here
Tuesdays: 4:00 – 5:15 pm
February 21, 28 March 14, 21
MindfulWake Meditation Room, Reynolda Hall

Koru Basic Online – Open to All
241620 Register Here
Fridays:  12:00 – 1:15 pm
March 17, 24, 31 April 7
Zoom Link Provided with Registration


Koru 2.0

An “advanced” course for students who have competed Koru Basic and are eager for more mindfulness. This course also consists of a weekly, 75-minute session, which meets over four weeks.

Koru 2.0 – Graduate Students, Faculty/Staff
241595 Register Here
Thursdays:  4:00 – 5:15 pm
March 16, 23, 30 April 6
Zoom Link Provided with Registration


New MindfulWake Class

The meditative practices in this class will help participants find calm, establish greater awareness in their life, and manage stress. The class is especially designed for beginners.

New dates will be added soon


Koru Mini Workshops

Helping students, faculty, and staff discover their inner strength through mindfulness-based tools helpful for stress-reduction, self-regulation and emotional awareness.

MindfulWake Mini Workshop: Managing Difficult Emotions
Open to All
241603 Register Here
Tuesday, April 4
4:00 – 5:00 pm
MindfulWake Meditation Room, Reynolda Hall

MindfulWake Mini Workshop: Managing Exam Stress
Open to All
241604 Register Here
Tuesday, April 18
4:00 – 5:00 pm
MindfulWake Meditation Room, Reynolda Hall


Mindfulness in the Museum

Mindfulness is a valuable skill. It can help people to connect with and appreciate art, as well as to focus on their own emotional wellbeing.

Mindfulness in the Museum: Contemplative Viewing – Open to All
Saturday, March 18
Time TBD
Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Mindfulness in the Museum: Finding Stillness in the Forest – Open to All
Friday, April 21
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Reynolda House Museum of American Art


Community Koru Sessions

Koru Mindfulness is now offering one time 50 minute in person mindfulness sessions for your group or organization! This event will help build community as you learn both why meditation works scientifically and some practical skills you can take with you to decrease stress in everyday life. 

These one time events are hosted by Tim Auman and are flexible to meet your groups needs. Email Tim with your group details, approximate number of people interested, and some general times that work well for your community.