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Orientation and 8 weeks with mini-retreat
LOCATION: Live Online via Zoom
DATES: TBD
Dates, Times, and Pricing Details
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LOCATION: Live Online via Zoom
ORIENTATION: TBD
PROGRAM DATES: TBD
PROGRAM TIME: TBD
MINI-RETREAT: TBD
“The first step to building strong connections with others is to build a stronger connection with oneself.”
– Together by Vivek Murthy, MD, U.S. Surgeon General
In Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) we learn the skills of caring for ourselves in the same manner that we would care for a loved one in times of distress. The fundamental MSC question is, what do I need most right now? MSC combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to help build emotional resilience.
I was surprised at the many opportunities I have found to practice self compassion. I believe I was not fully aware of the times in which I was critical of myself and even fearful. The tools I have learned in class have helped identify those moments, and respond tenderly to myself.
SAS, MSC Student, Spring 2023
More About the Program
In this eight-week MSC program, you learn about
- The three key components of self-compassion
- Research that supports the benefits of self-compassion
- Practice skills to increase self-compassion in everyday life
- How to use self-compassion to help build resilience and confidence
- How to offer yourself encouragement and support that can be motivating and uplifting
By connecting with yourself and your natural capacity for kindness toward suffering, you can develop healthy, enduring patterns of relating to all of life’s circumstances.
The program includes:
- Orientation (1.5-2.5 hrs) scheduled one or two weeks before the first class
- 8 weekly classes, 2.5 hours each
- A half-day session on a Saturday or Sunday
- Daily home practice assignments (~10-20 minutes each day)
Watch Video: Mindful Self-Compassion Q&A with instructor Jorge Armesto
Past Participant Testimonials
Participating in the MSC class introduced me to a gentle openhearted way of actively engaging with living embodied self-compassion and Loving Kindness within a safe community. Taking the MSC course gave me skills that deepened my practice in a gentle and healing way through the beauty of community. The MSC experience and group work accountability supported my healing process. I am in a much better place now with confidence. I am forever grateful for what I have gained.
R.B., Participant
Science and Research on Self-Compassion
Self-compassion, physical health, and health behaviour: a meta-analysis
Can Self-compassion Promote Gratitude and Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents? A 3-Year Longitudinal Study from China
Join us to explore how mindfulness may support you in living life more fully, with greater ease and joy.
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