No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required to attend MSC. Prior to registering, participants should plan to attend every session and practice mindfulness and self-compassion at least 30 minutes per day throughout the program. MSC includes 8 weekly online sessions of 3 hours each, in addition to a 3-hour online silent retreat. The facilitators are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for this process to unfold, and to making the journey enjoyable for everyone. MSC is not focused on working through old injuries, instead the focus will be on developing the skills and resources to be with ourselves in a kinder, more compassionate way, which results in beneficial change. Compassion is a positive, energizing emotion, however, while learning self-compassion, some difficult emotions may arise. The emphasis in MSC is on building emotional resources. MSC is primarily a compassion training program rather than mindfulness training, although mindfulness is the foundation of self-compassion. The goal is for participants to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life. MSC is a skills group rather than a retreat. Program activities include meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices. MSC is a skill-based program offered in a group format. Rapidly expanding research demonstrates that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional wellbeing, less anxiety, depression and stress, maintenance of healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and satisfying personal relationships. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience and can be learned by anyone. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment, so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Common humanity opens us to our essential interrelatedness, so that we know we aren’t alone. Kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. The three key components of self-compassion are self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and balanced, mindful awareness. Based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically supported, 8-week training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. A computer/tablet/smart phone with access to stable internet connectivity.An email account to receive an invitation link for each session.This program is being offered online via Zoom video conferencing. In order to register and participate in the program, you will need: “Self-Compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” Chris Germer
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