PROGRAMS

Supporting Your Dharma Practice:
The Self-Assessment Process

The Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) offers a “Three Paths” approach for healing, transformation, and awakening, as developed by our Teacher, Fred Eppsteiner. These three paths include the Mindful Living Path, the Dharma Path, and the Wisdom Path.

FCM’s Dharma programs - including classes, retreats, Intensives and other resources - are organized around the Three Paths to provide a coherent, structured and progressive path of practice for members. 

FCM Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)

The FCM Self-Assessment Questionnaire was developed to assist members in:

1. Gauging their current experience, practice and realization in relation to the Three Paths of practice.
2. Providing guidance on which Path and specific themes/segments and programs would be most appropriate and beneficial to participate in.

Guidance -  Begin by reading this helpful guidance on how to complete, score, interpret and use the results of the Self-Assessment Questionnaire. 

The Self-Assessment Questionnaire form itself is available in two formats:

1. A self-scoring Excel sheet where you can enter your rating for each item and the form will total and average each section for you. You can save the form to your desktop (your entries will not affect or be saved on the FCM site).
2. A pdf that you can print out for writing in your ratings and doing your own calculations.

SAQ Form in Excel Format
SAQ Form in PDF Format

It is recommended that ALL members – beginners or more experienced - complete the SAQ at least once a year, consulting with their mentor (for new members), and/or our teacher Fred, where helpful, to help guide in program selection. If you don't currently have a mentor and would like guidance from a member of our Dharma Instructor team, please click here.

Teacher Interviews

FCM members are encouraged to participate in personal interviews with our teacher Fred.  Personal interviews are a time to receive teacher support and guidance for practice. Please click here for more information on how to schedule an interview with Fred.