Calling all novices and skeptics! The great thing about MBHA’s group and individual offerings is that we meet you where you are. The sessions are flexibly designed to teach mind-body skills to participants with absolutely no experience as well as those with decades of experience. Belief in mind-body techniques is not necessary to realize their benefits. Simply put, you do not need to believe in the validity of mind-body medicine in order for it to work. Indeed, all that is necessary is an open mind and full participation in the course.

Working with Jason Cooper can help you learn mindfulness-based tools to:

• Reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed

• Develop greater calm and clarity

• Respond to difficult emotions with wisdom

• Create more balance in your life and relationships

You don’t have to manage this alone—support is available, and meaningful change is completely possible.

Even experienced practitioners find value in our mind-body skills groups and individual sessions. You’ll explore new techniques, deepen your practice, and strengthen your ability to stay calm and resilient in daily life.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring an open mind. Some participants like to bring a notebook or journal to reflect on their experience. Jason always recommends having water on hand to stay hydrated.

No. Mind Body Healing Arts sessions are complementary to traditional medical and psychological care. Participants should continue working with their primary care provider or therapist as needed. Please also be aware that sometimes strong emotions or long-forgotten wounding/ trauma can surface as mindfulness breakthroughs take place. Due to the sensitive and energetic nature of our methods, as well as the potential for traumatic memories to arise, it is important to be aware of and take responsibility for your emotional and mental health. While mindfulness meditation can be therapeutic, it is not a replacement for therapy. Please notify us and also consult with your medical provider or mental health practitioner if you sense any medical or mental health challenges that may jeopardize your health and well-being. If any suicidal thoughts surface during or after a session, immediately notify Jason Cooper as well as your physician and/or therapist. MBHA urges you to call 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or go to the emergency room if you are contemplating suicide. 

Mindfulness and mind-body practices complement—but do not replace—psychotherapy. Jason’s work focuses on skills training, self-regulation, and cultivating awareness rather than diagnosing or treating mental health conditions.

Jason brings together decades of medical experience as a family physician with training in mind-body medicine, mindfulness, and energy healing — creating a safe, compassionate space for personal growth and self-care.

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The term “meditation” refers to a variety of practices that focus on mind and body integration and are used to calm the mind and enhance overall well-being. Mindfulness is one type of meditation. Other types include concentrative or expressive. At Mind Body Healing Arts we teach all types of meditation.

Meditation is a practice of training attention and awareness with a goal of fostering mental well-being, calmness, clarity, or concentration. Meditation has a history dating back thousands of years, with ancient roots in Buddhist and other similar traditions. 

Meditation typically involves a level of instruction and practice including setting aside time and space for yourself. Meditation includes a variety of activities but most often involves maintaining mental focus on a particular sensation, such as breathing, a sound, a visual image, or a mantra, which is a repeated word or phrase. Learning how to meditate can include instruction on mindfulness meditation, prayer, mantra repetition, shaking & dancing, qigong, yoga, guided imagery, soft-belly breathing, chanting, and more. 

Mindfulness is the practice being.  fully present and aware in the moment. The key factors of mindfulness are acceptance and compassion—but without  judgment.

Rooted in both ancient contemplative traditions and modern psychology, mindfulness invites awareness of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations as they arise without being overly reactive.

In a world of distractions, living in the present moment can be difficult. The noise and distractions in our lives have increased exponentially: ubiquitous cell phone use, algorithm-driven social media, divisive political discourse, civil unrest across the globe, and the busyness of our own lives. When we are mindful, we are paying attention to what is happening in our bodies and hitting pause to  the noise of the world that surrounds us.

At Mind Body Healing Arts, mindfulness is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a bridge between modern medicine and the innate wisdom of the mind-body connection. We hope to teach others to practice mindful awareness so that they can be more available to our their loved ones and most importantly, to themselves.

Mind-body medicine applies techniques such as meditation and mindfulness to create balance within our autonomic nervous system. Chronic stress, mediated by cortisol and norepinephrine, leads to a cascade of physiologic effects impacting multiple organ systems and influencing health outcomes. Mind-body medicine aims to adjust the brain’s innate fight or flight mechanisms to alleviate chronic stress and achieve better overall health.

One particular type of meditation we focus on at Mind Body Healing Arts is Mindfulness Meditation. Mindfulness meditation is the practice of nonjudgmental self-awareness to help improve mood and anxiety. Mindfulness skills can be practiced through mindfulness meditation and used throughout the day to stay present and aware. Scientific studies show that regular mindfulness practice can:

• Reduce stress, anxiety, blood pressure, rumination, and chronic pain

• Improve mood, focus, immune function, brain function, and overall well-being

When practiced regularly, mindfulness will restore balance and support  the body’s natural capacity to heal.

“What affects the mind affects the body and what affects the body affects the mind in a continuous conversation.”

- Jason Cooper

Confidentiality, mutual respect, punctuality, participation, home practice, and commitment.

 Our Mind-Body Skills Groups are experiential and introduce techniques such as meditation, guided imagery, autogenic training, breath work, movement, journal writing, drawing, and other approaches within a supportive group environment.

Yes. Some programs and private sessions are available via secure video conferencing, depending on the service. See our Services page for more information.

The groups are online because people often feel more comfortable in their own spaces. The online format also cuts down the stress of commuting to a central location after a busy workday.  In addition, people from different geographical areas can participate in the same group. Another unexpected benefit is that we can see one another’s faces up close at the same time on the screen, whereas when we are in person, our focus is more limited.  We find that the group dynamic creates unique and powerful learning opportunities as we reflect and listen to one another.

Jason schedules individual sessions on Fridays in Herndon for people who are looking for more personalized support or interested in experiencing reiki. These one-on-one, in-person mind-body sessions are customized to your unique needs and draw on ​Jason's wide breadth of knowledge in a variety of integrative mindfulness-based techniques to support healing and growth. The mind-body skills groups are a series of nine prepaid sessions where participants learn and practice a variety of mindfulness techniques in a powerful and supportive group setting. Jason creates a safe space to learn and share with others in a confidential, supportive environment that promotes deep personal healing. The group meets Wednesday evenings from 7:30–9:30 PM (EST) on Zoom.

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Absolutely! Jason has worked with numerous teams, clubs, professional, corporate, and medical groups.

 Absolutely! Jason has worked with numerous teams, clubs, professional, corporate, and medical groups.

There is no right or wrong way to meditate. We are building awareness of our experiences, whatever they may be. Below are some common myths surrounding mindfulness meditation. Some people meditate in the shower; some meditate while praying; and some meditate while performing yoga. While meditating, we are not trying to empty our minds or push our thoughts away. We are beginning to notice our thoughts, letting them go and returning to the present. There is no magic length of time to meditate. Try to create a habit. You may notice that even five minutes helps you reset and recenter. 

Most people begin to feel subtle shifts—more calm, less reactivity, greater body awareness—within 2 to 3 weeks of consistent practice.

Trauma is a response to an event that causes physical, emotional, psychological, or spiritual harm. Traumatic events can come in many different shapes and sizes. Sometimes they’re very clear, like an accident, an assault, or a natural disaster. Other times, the root cause is not as obvious.

It’s very common to feel a range of emotions after a traumatic event, which can include shock, denial, anger, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and more. You may find yourself experiencing mood swings, flashbacks, headaches, and nausea. It might be putting strain on your relationships and affecting your ability to function when it comes to daily activities like work or personal care.

Everyone processes trauma differently and there’s no right way to begin recovery. Our goal is to be an adjunct to traditional medical treatment to supplement the process of understanding how you are feeling the trauma in your body and to help you  begin the process of healing so you live fully again.

The autonomic nervous system was thought to be automatic until groundbreaking studies in the late 1950s and 1960s showed that we can develop more control over our physiology. These studies became foundational for using biofeedback to impact health. 

Dr. Neal Miller at Yale showed lab animals could learn to control HR, salivation, and urinary continence without input from the voluntary neuromuscular system. 

Drs. Elmer and Alyce Green traveled to India to evaluate yogis who, within minutes, could lower HR to 10 bpm, BP by 10-30 mm Hg, and RR to 2/min.

Subsequent human research confirmed findings. Biofeedback has been proven since then to improve blood pressure, chronic pain, anxiety, and many other health issues.

Meditation has been shown to lower cortisol and norepinephrine levels, increase levels of ACh, serotonin, beta-endorphin, and melatonin.

Mindfulness programs are now commonly found at school, work, gyms, and hospitals.