"You can search throughout the entire Universe for someone who is more deserving of
your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire Universe, deserve your love and affection "
                                                                                                       ~Buddha

​Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically-supported, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. 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.

It's a courageous attitude that stands up to harm, including the harm that we unwittingly inflict on ourselves through self-criticism, self-isolation, or self-absorption.

​The three key components of self-compassion are self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and balanced, mindful awareness. Kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Common humanity opens us to our essential interrelatedness, so that we know we aren't alone. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment, so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together they comprise a state of warm-hearted, connected presence.

​After participating in this workshop, you’ll be able to:

• Practice self-compassion in daily life
• Understand the empirically-supported benefits of self-compassion
• Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
• Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
• Transform challenging relationships, old and new
• Manage caregiver fatigue
• Practice the art of savoring and self-appreciation

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"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are"
        -Joseph Campbell

What Can I Expect?




Cost

We meet for twelve weeks for two hours each week.  Program activities include meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices. MSC is a workshop rather than a retreat. The goal is for participants to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life. No prior experience with meditation is necessary.

Tuition is $420.00 for the three month course which can be paid in monthly installments. (Pay an initial, non-refundable deposit of $45.00 to register.  You will then be billed $125.00 on weeks one, five and nine of the course). There is a $10 materials fee which will be collected the first week of class.  As MSC is a class, and not group therapy, insurance does not cover this program. Limited partial scholarships may be available for those with financial need.

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