Continuing Education
CE Provider Information
Policies and disclosures for CE programs sponsored by Mindful CECs.
International Accreditations
The Mindfulness Teacher Training & Certification program is accredited by two independent international bodies. Sean Fargo, the founder and lead teacher, is also individually certified as a mindfulness teacher by a third body. The two are kept distinct below so it is clear which credential applies to the program and which applies to the teacher.
CPD Certification Service — UK (program accreditation)
The certification program is recognised by the CPD Certification Service, the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies. Verify our listing at cpduk.co.uk.
International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance (IMMA) (program accreditation)
Mindfulness Exercises is a member of the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance, an organization that supports mindfulness and meditation teachers worldwide and accredits programs that meet a defined standard of curriculum, ethics, and ongoing professional development.
Lead Teacher Credentials — IMTA (individual teacher certification)
Sean Fargo, the founder and lead teacher of the program, is individually certified as a mindfulness teacher by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA). IMTA is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit that certifies mindfulness teachers as individuals against a published standard for training hours, ethics, supervision, and ongoing CPD.
IMTA does not accredit the Mindfulness Exercises program itself; the IMTA credential reflects the individual qualifications of the lead teacher. Verify Sean Fargo’s listing at imta.org.
Graduates of the program are eligible to use the post-nominal “CMMT” (Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher) and to apply for individual membership and listing with the program’s accrediting bodies, subject to those bodies’ ongoing CPD requirements. Graduates may separately pursue individual IMTA certification on their own; the CMMT credential is independent of IMTA.
Provider Approvals
Continuing Education is sponsored by Mindful CECs. CE credit/contact hours are available for psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, nurses, chiropractors, and may be applicable for other licenses.
The Mindfulness Teacher Training & Certification program includes 39 CE contact hours for pay-in-full registrants who meet the attendance and assessment requirements listed below.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
APA-approved CE is widely accepted for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and equivalent license renewals across most U.S. states. Participants should verify acceptance with their state licensing board, as acceptance policies vary.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Mindful CECs is a provider approved by the CA BRN (BRN Provider CEP17985) for licensed nurses in California.
California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Code of Regulations 361(h)(2) provides that general continuing education requirements may be met by taking continuing education courses by any California Healing Arts Board-approved provider, including those approved by the BRN.
For those licensed by or associated with a board not listed above, please contact your licensing board directly to verify if CE credit from the above-approved sponsors is accepted. Mindful CECs does not confirm the applicability of credit for those licensed by boards other than those listed above.
Attendance Requirements
Self-paced programs require the completion of a comprehension assessment. To be eligible for Certificates of Attendance, participants are required to:
- Review the program in full.
- Complete the assessment with 75% accuracy. Participants are permitted to retake the test if 75% accuracy is not achieved.
Certificates of Completion will be immediately available to those who complete the attendance requirements.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Participant cancellations: Participants may request a refund within 30 days of enrollment, subject to the program's Terms of Purchase.
Organization cancellations: Mindfulness Exercises rarely cancels a program, but in the unlikely event that we do, all registered participants will be notified by phone and email, and the cancellation notice will be posted on our website. A full refund will be issued within 7–10 business days.
Grievance Policy
If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education programs, teachers, or processes, the complainant should write to info@mindfulcecs.com within 30 days of the grievance, so that the nature of the concern may be promptly addressed.
Mindful CECs is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. Mindful CECs will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and the treatment of program participants.
The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the CE Program Director in consultation with the members of the curriculum review/planning committee and the Racial Equity/DEIA Chair.
For more information regarding Grievance Policies for Mindful CECs, and contact information to file a grievance, please visit mindfulcecs.com.
Potential Conflict of Interest
These instructors may have authored publications, books, and courses relevant to the subjects covered in this course. The instructors may reference these materials during the course, and could receive financial compensation if they are purchased.
Commercial Support
This program received no commercial support.