Mission Statement 

The Georgia State Law chapter of the national Mindfulness in Law Society- Student Division (MILS) seeks to improve the mental health and well-being of Georgia State Law students through mindful practice. Mindful practice in this context includes secular meditation and mindfulness in all of its forms, and specifically mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) meditation techniques and yoga.

The Georgia State Law Model

Georgia State Law’s successful mindfulness program is based on a two-pronged approach:

• First, our program consists of bringing in an outside MBSR certified instructor to co-teach a six-week MBSR-based course during the fall semester. Students meet once a week during the lunch hour for an interactive lesson on mindful practice and opportunity to learn mindfulness techniques in a group setting. Our student participants are encouraged to engage in mindful practice throughout the week and return ready to discuss their experiences.
• Second, students at Georgia State Law host a Mindfulness in Law Society (MILS) local chapter, which consists of students who are deeply interested in exploring mindful practice. Our MILS chapter meets once a week throughout the term for a brief meditation, brings in speakers from the Atlanta community, and hosts a day-long meditation retreat every semester.

The six-week course helps to generate interest in mindful practice at Georgia State Law and to teach our students the fundamental skills of mindful practice. Our MILS chapter helps to sustain that interest throughout the year.