What Is Mindful-Self Compassion (MSC)?

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance our emotional well-being. While mindfulness increases our awareness of the present, self-compassion encourages greater kindness and understanding of periods of suffering. It helps us accept our flaws and better understand our challenges.

MSC is a research-supported program developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer. Research on self-compassion has shown that it boosts happiness and improves relationships while reducing anxiety, depression and shame. Increased levels of self-compassion can transform empathy fatigue into wholehearted engagement with others.

Who Should Attend All are welcome. No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required. MSC is also beneficial for graduates of mindfulness-based programs, such as MBCT/MBSR. This program qualifies as the prerequisite for training as a Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher as well as a prerequisite for training as a Making Friends with Yourself (MFY) teacher.

What you will be able to do after attending the MSC workshop

- Motivate yourself more effectively with kindness and compassion rather than self-criticism - Transform challenging relationships, old and new - Handle difficult emotions with greater ease - Manage caregiving fatigue - Cultivate the strength of self-acceptance

Timing - Eight weekly sessions of 2 hours each plus a silent retreat

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