From our friends at Sounds True, this video explains the premise of the Mindful Self-Compassion program.
Course Description
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional well-being. Research shows self-compassionate people hold themselves accountable for mistakes yet they are less afraid of failure and are more likely to try again after failing. MSC is an empirically-supported 8-week program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion, co-developed by Dr. Chris Germer, a CMC senior advisor and co-founder of our Center.
Social worker and researcher Brené Brown interviewed Dr. Germer in a two-part discussion about self-compassion on her podcast Unlocking Us. She mentions CMC and this Mindful Self-Compassion course in the introduction. Rather than being a weakness, studies continue to show that self-compassion is a key factor of success in overcoming challenging life situations and supporting self-confidence.
We welcome you to explore Mindful Self-Compassion tools and resources, including guided meditation and a course overview, through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC) website. See this overview of the themes explored over the 8 weeks and learning objectives and outcomes.
Registration for this program has now closed.
We will update this page once we select dates for our next MSC course. We offer this program once per year, typically in October.
Meet the teachers:
Jorge Armesto, PhD, Ed.M., C-IAYT
Esther Estey, PhD, RYT-200
If you live in Massachusetts and would like to join mindfulness groups that are insurance billable, please visit our Mindful Mental Health Service.
MSC meets the prerequisite for Self Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) certificate program.
8-Week Course: Live online via Zoom, 7:00 to 9:00pm (ET) Eastern Time Zone
Dates: Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024.
Retreat: Live online via Zoom, November 9, 2025, 10am to 1pm Eastern Time Zone
Sliding Scale Rates: We operate under the Cambridge Health Alliance which is a public healthcare system.
Supporting Tier $725: You are resourced enough that you can help others.
Regular Price $540: You are resourced enough to pay the regular rate.
Equitable Access $360: Your resources are limited and prevents you from paying the standard rate.
No refunds after class starts.
Open to all, no prior mindfulness experience is necessary.
Course Participant Testimonials
“MSC helped me to welcome, soften, and let go of my inner critic. Practicing Self Compassion has changed my life.”
“MSC supported me, for the first time in my life, to have the courage to really see myself as I am, without a mask, the guard of my inner critic, or a fake outer smile.”
Why Mindful Self-Compassion?
• Learn the science and components of self-compassion
• Practice self-compassion to live in alignment with your values
• Gain tools to manage difficult emotions with greater ease
• Build emotional strength for dealing with daily stresses
• Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
Refunds
Full refund will be issued, minus $100 processing fee, for cancellation made up to two weeks before the start date of the training or course. 50% refund will be issued for cancellation in the period between two weeks and two working days before the start of the training or course. No refund is available if cancellation is within 2 working days before the start of the course or training or once program begins.
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