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Giovannina Jobson

Instructor, Mindfulness Instructor Teacher & Trainer

BA Psychology, BA Psychology Online, BA Religious Studies, MA Ecopsychology, Master of Divinity, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration

gjobson@naropa.edu

EDUCATION:

MA Indo-Tibetan Buddhism and Contemplative Religions, Naropa Authorized Mindfulness Instructor and Mindfulness Training Instructor, BA Expressive Arts, Visual Arts, Advanced Education; Nitartha Institute of Buddhist Studies / Authentic Leadership training-Leading with Spirit / Restorative Justice Training – City of Boulder Justice Department / Non-Violent Communication with Marshall Rosenberg / Compassion Training -Stanford U. based program / / /

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:

BA Psychology Online, BA Religious Studies, MA Ecopsychology, Master of Divinity, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling

COURSES TAUGHT:

Meditation Practicum I – for MA and BA programs / Meditation Practicum IV / Mindfulness Instructor Training, I, II, III / Spirituality and Creative Expression / Foundation of Buddhism / Buddhist Journey of TransformationContemplative Psychology and Buddhist Psychology / Contemplative practicum for Wilderness Therapy / Capstone for Religious Studies BA / Serve as a meditation teacher and facilitator for many programs at Naropa and other public and educational institutions / Dharma Art workshops

Giovannina Jobson is a faculty member in the Department of Wisdom Traditions. She has taught at Naropa for more than 20 years in the Master of Divinity program as well as in the Naropa Core program. She is a mindfulness instruction trainer, a Maitri Space Awareness teacher and a dedicated Dharma Art practitioner.  

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This is where experiential learning meets academic rigor. Where you challenge your intellect and uncover your potential. Where you discover the work you’re moved to do—then use it to transform our world.

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About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

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If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

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At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, Naropa University stands firmly rooted in its mission to create a more just and regenerative world by nurturing insight, awareness, courage, and compassion in its students. By making a gift to Naropa, you play a pivotal role in helping to create the authentic, effective & mindful leaders that the world desperately needs.

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today. 

 

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