"Neural Effects of Wellness Classes in Women With Vulnerability to Depression (The Women's Wellness Study)"

MBCT is based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), combining principles of cognitive therapy (CT) with those of mindfulness meditation to prevent depression relapse. Both MBSR and MBCT use contemplative practices, including sitting meditation, body scan and walking meditation, as core methods to teach awareness of negative thoughts and emotions with the aim of disengaging from pervasive patterns of ruminative self-centered mentation. Participants will be given an initial orientation session and then complete an online 8-week MBCT program. Each week participants will take part in one 2-hour online group session and will complete homework assignments anticipated to take 15-30 minutes per day to complete. Additionally, weekly phone coaching will be offered based on the modified tele-coach manual developed by Mohr and colleagues (Duffecy et al. 2010).