Cheetah House First Do No Harm Meditation Safety Training

A comprehensive evidence-based training by the world’s top experts

LEVEL 1: FUNDAMENTALS

The fundamentals bundle covers the essential knowledge of meditation-related challenges, and includes a 1 hour introduction , a 3-part research overview, and 2 survivor stories.

The 3-part workshops contains an hour each on:

  1. types of meditation-related adverse effects (MRAEs) (phenomenology)

  2. psychological and neurobiological mechanisms and

  3. mitigation and management strategies, including trauma-informed modifications.

The workshop is oriented toward difficulties that occur in the context of mindfulness-based programs, because this is the starting point for many therapists and meditation teachers. Level 2 will cover meditation-challenges in a wider range of contexts and experiences.

The module is accompanied by live discussion/Q+A sessions with faculty, and combined session with both survivors. The faculty Q+A and discussion sessions are scheduled periodically.


LEVEL 1 COURSE DETAILS:

Pricing: You can enroll in courses one by one, or you can sign up for the full course level here. If you plan to take level 2, you may consider signing up for the All Access bundle, which includes Level 1 and Level 2 discounted at 20% + free Q & As.

To start level 1: Create an account to track your course progress.

Watch the video, read the readings, pass the quiz (80%) complete the course evaluation, download the completion certificate. Once completed, you will be welcome to attend the Q+A and discussion session for each course when it is scheduled.

  • Prerequisites: none

  • didactic content: 1 hr

  • APA CE Credits: 1

  • Quiz passing grade: 80%

  • Price: $50

  • Prerequisites: none

  • didactic content: 3 hrs

  • APA CE Credits: 3

  • Quiz passing grade: 80%

  • Price: $150

  • Prerequisites: none

  • didactic content: 1 hr

  • APA Credits: 0

  • Quiz passing grade: 80%

  • Price: free

  • Prerequisites: none

  • didactic content: 1 hr

  • APA Credits: 0

  • Quiz passing grade: 80%

  • Price: free


These Q & As are only available to folks who are enrolled in Level 1 and can attend the sessions. Please note, these Q & As are highly encouraged for individuals interested in the practicum (levels 3 & 4).


  • Prerequisites: Level 1 survivor stories

  • didactic content: 1.5 hrs hr

  • APA Credits: 0

  • Price: $35

  • When: Tues May 12, 2026 12-1:30 pm ET

  • Prerequisites: Level 1 didactics

  • didactic content: 1.5 hrs hr

  • APA Credits: 0

  • Price: $35

  • When: Friday May 15, 2-3:30 pm ET