Inclusion Criteria:  Adult, 18 or older Caregiver for a patient with dementia in personal life and regular weekly contact with the demented patient English speaking Literate: is able to read course material Able to attend weekly classes online via Zoom Willing to be randomized and participate in one of two interventions  Exclusion Criteria:  Are regularly practicing mindfulness meditation, mindful yoga, or similar mindfulness activities Currently experiencing active trauma (PTSD - unresolved, or acute stress disorder) without professional psychological assistance Clinical diagnosis of dementia Diagnosed with psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-V (DSM-V), and under antipsychotic treatment Undergoing treatment for substance abuse Vision or hearing impairments that would keep them from adequately participating in the intervention Any prior formal training in MBSR Acute suicide plans as measured by the Patient Safety Screener