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 Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP)

An 8-Week Journey to

Discover Your Strengths & Deepen Your Presence

 Most of us spend a lot of energy trying to fix what's wrong. MBSP invites a different approach: what happens when you build your life around what's already right with you? This 8-week course blends mindfulness practices with the science of character strengths to help you show up with more clarity, resilience, and purpose — at work, at home, and within yourself.

What Is MBSP?

Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice was developed by the VIA Institute on Character, the global leader in the science of character strengths. MBSP is one of the few evidence-based programs that intentionally combines two powerful practices:

 

  1. Mindfulness — the practice of paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment without judgment.

  2. Character Strengths — the 24 positive traits (like curiosity, courage, kindness, and self-regulation) that are part of who you are at your best.

 

Together, these practices help you notice your patterns, recognize your strengths in action, and use them more deliberately to navigate stress, relationships, and everyday decisions.

​What You'll Experience

​Over 8 weekly live sessions on Zoom, you will:

  • Learn and practice core mindfulness techniques you can use for life

  • Take the VIA Character Strengths Survey and explore your unique strengths profile

  • Discover how to "spot" your strengths and use them more intentionally

  • Learn to work with your "lesser" strengths and avoid overusing your top strengths

  • Apply strengths-based mindfulness to real challenges — stress, relationships, work, decision-making

  • Build a personal, sustainable mindfulness practice supported by a small group

Who This Course Is For

​This course is a good fit if you:

  • Are curious about mindfulness but haven't found a structured way to start (or restart)

  • Want practical tools for stress, resilience, or navigating change

  • Are interested in personal growth, self-awareness, or strengths-based living

  • Want to connect with a small group of like-minded people in a supportive space

No prior meditation or mindfulness experience is required.

Course Details

Format:  8 weekly sessions, live via Zoom

Dates:  Mid-September through early November 2026 (exact day & time to be finalized based on participant input)

Group size:  Small group setting for depth and connection

Investment: $245

Sliding scale: Available to those for whom cost is a barrier — reach out to discuss

Weekly Course Themes

Session 1: Mindfulness and Autopilot
Session 2: Your Signature Strengths  
Session 3: Obstacles as Opportunities 
Session 4: Strengthening Mindfulness Every Day  
Session 5: Valuing Your Relationships  
Session 6: Balancing and Reframing Challenges
Session 7: Authenticity and Goodness  
Session 8: Sustained Engagement With Life 

Meet Your Facilitator: Barry Preston

Hi, I'm Barry! PCT is my company. I am a lifelong educator. I'm a Certified Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) Facilitator, trained and certified through the VIA Institute on Character, and a Certified Professional Life Coach and member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).  I do this work because I've experienced the profound benefits of these practices in my own life, and I believe sharing this with others is the best service I can offer.

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FAQ

  • Do I need any mindfulness experience? No. This course is designed for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

  • What if I can't attend live every week? Live attendance is strongly encouraged since much of the value comes from group discussion; however, people often have to miss a session or two, so each session will be recorded for registered participants to review.  

  • What if $245 isn't affordable for me right now? A sliding scale is available. Please reach out directly and confidentially to discuss options — cost should not be a barrier to this work.

  • What day and time will the course meet? The exact schedule is being finalized based on input from interested participants to find a time that works best for the group. Click here to reach out to share your availability and help shape the schedule.

  • How do I take the VIA Character Strengths Survey? You'll receive a link to take the free, validated VIA Survey before our first session.

Ready to Discover Your Strengths & Deepen Your Presence?

​Spots are limited to keep the group intimate and meaningful.

Reach out today to share your availability, ask questions, or reserve your place: barrypreston.pct@gmail.com​

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