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 Fall Mindful Self Compassion Programs

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Fall 2022 Programs Registration open
These courses do not require you to have previous meditation experience. 

9 Week Online Mindful Self Compassion Course for Health Care Professionals
Wednesdays September 14- November 9 2022
6:00-9:00 pm EST
Online Zoom
Co Facilitated: by Sandy Sousa and Adrienne Gaudet M.D.

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/9-week-mindful-self-compassion-for-health-care-professionalssep-14-nov-9-tickets-364025468977
*For those in health care this MSC course provides 27 continuing education credits from the Ordre des psychologues du Québec and is a prerequisite for obtaining the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy for Psychotherapists (SCIP) Certification.
For more information,  scipprogram.com
RA04136-21 | 27 recognized hours in psychotherapy


8 Week Online Mindful Self Compassion Course, Open to All 
Fridays, September 16 - November 4, 2022
9:30 -12:00pm EST

This course is open to all.
Online Zoom

Co facilitated: by Sandy Sousa and Catherine Krame 

To Register: thekramecenter.org/events/mindful-self-compassion-fall-2022-registration/

Schedule:
Week 1 – Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion
Week 2 – Practicing Mindfulness
Week 3 – Practicing Loving-Kindness
Week 4 – Discovering your Compassionate Voice
Week 5 – Living Deeply
Week 6 – Meeting Difficult Emotions
Week 7 – Exploring Challenging Relationships
Week 8 – Embracing your life
All of the sessions follow a general pattern with topic discussions, exercises, and practices as well as moments of inquiry focused on the exercise or practice. 
A detailed email will be sent to all participants. This online course will be on Zoom. All participants must have a stable internet connection and a computer. 
​We Strive to make mindfulness practices accessible to all communities with the intention to be inclusive across race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender identity, religion, body size, ability, age, and class.

What is Mindful Self Compassion?

​Mindful Self Compassion is a research-supported program developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional wellbeing. 
The Mindful Self Compassion Program combines mindful awareness with self compassion to cultivate emotional resources for well-being. It primarily focuses on developing the skill of self compassion where we learn to offer ourselves the same quality of attention we would give a friend. We learn to motivate ourselves with kindness and caring rather than criticism. Practicing Mindful Self Compassion can enhance one's self compassion and resilience, increase compassion for others, improve one's relationships, as well as increasing one's mindful awareness and sense of well-being. It can also decrease depression, anxiety, stress, and caregiver and compassion fatigue.
Weekly sessions include teachings, discussions, experiential exercises, meditation and home practices. 
It is strongly recommended to purchase the Mindful Self Compassion Workbook by Kristen Neff and Chris Germer to further support and deepen your home practice. 
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​In MSC you will learn to:
  • Practice mindfulness and self-compassion in daily life
  • Understand the science of self-compassion
  • Use self-compassion to live in accord with your values
  • Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
  • Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
  • Work with challenging relationships
  • Manage caregiver fatigue
  • Practice the art of savoring and self-appreciation
  • Teach Mindful Self Compassion to others

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Additional Resources:

​Recommended books, before, during, or after the course are:
Self Compassion: The Proven Power Of Being Kind To Yourself, by Kristen Neff
The Mindful Path To Self Compassion, by Christopher Germer
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​Videos on Mindful Self Compassion:

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  • WELCOME
  • What is MBSR
  • Mindful Stress Reduction
  • Fall Mindful Self Compassion
  • Guided Meditations
  • Biography