Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

Do you know any psychotherapists? Please share this free 4-week video series "Meet the SCIP Experts". It starts today, December 16, and concludes with a live Q&A on January 6th with Mindful Self-Compassion co-founders Kristin Neff and Chris Germer when we open registration to accept 120 psychotherapists into the first cohort. Find out more at http://www.scipprogram.com/meet

Renew Our Self-Compassion for the New Year 2 Free Mini Silent Meditation Retreats Dec. 30th or Dec. 31, 2020 Register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa4af29ab9-free Join your favorite MSC teachers during one of MSC Circles of Practice's 2 Free Mini Silent Meditation Retreats.... Schedule: December 30 4pm Steve Hickman 5pm John Julian 6pm Anna Friis December 31 7am Chris Germer, PhD - Mindful Self-Compassion 8am Christine McMulkin 9am Rochelle Jaffe *All times PST.

Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities January 21-February 16 Register at: https://centerformsc.org/schc/ Sharing an image from our recent Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities as a reminder that our next session begins soon. ... Self-compassion skills can be of particular benefit to health care professionals, allowing them to experience greater satisfaction in their caregiving roles, less stress, and more emotional resilience. This abbreviated MSC program was specifically designed for the general healthcare public to address the unique time constraints, workplace culture, and stressors of healthcare professionals.

Something to help us all navigate the treacherous waters of uncertainty these days. Please share for the good of humanity. https://www.mindful.org/calming-a-rush-of-reactivity-with-/

We'd love to hear from you today! What attributes of self-compassion do you most need to draw on right now?

From our Executive Director, Steven Hickman, to you today.

Free, Day Long United in Self-Compassion Meditations Join us tomorrow for 45-minute silent meditations from 5am-8pm pst. Our intention is to create a politics-free space where participants can come together to practice ... self-compassion in a kind, safe, silent, and respectful environment. To do this we're offering a full day of hourly, guided self-compassion meditations from our most senior and experienced MSC teachers. This will be a chance to put down our burdens and allegiances and be together as people, "United in Self-Compassion." Please join us: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa4af29ab9-free

Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. spoke with goop about the differences between self-esteem, self-love, and self-compassion and the distinctive ways these practices affect our daily lives. Use the link below to listen in! https://goop.com/the-goop-podcast/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=goop-partner&utm_campaign=MKT&utm_content=Podcast-None-Still-TextGraphic%20--&fbclid=IwAR21qpIj9oqn8TcDwaI1XnA0fUl9Wr8tmpBdgUFcphTOcH5dAlNRXVBBsuk

Many of us are stressed out by their presidential election. These questions will help you check in with yourselfand perhaps boost your resilience. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu//eight_questions_that_can

"A moment of Self-Compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life." ~ Chris Germer, PhD - Mindful Self-Compassion Our Intention is to create a politics-free space where participants can come together to practice self-compassion in a kind, safe, silent, and respectful environment. ... The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion is offering a full day of hourly, guided self-compassion meditations from our most senior and experienced MSC teachers. This is be a chance to put down our burdens and allegiances and be together as people, "United in Self-Compassion." This free, day long special event will feature guided meditations from senior teachers such as Chris Germer, PhD - Mindful Self-Compassion and Executive Director Steve Hickman. Please join us: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa4af29ab9-free

Online Silent Meditation Retreat Dec. 1-6 During this time of so much fear, change, and uncertainty, we need each other and opportunities to practice Mindful Self-Compassion and Equanimity the most.... Practice full days of mindfulness and compassion meditation practices, walking meditations, Mindful Movement, talks, and teachings with Beth Mulligan and David Spound. This silent retreat is for those already teaching or interested in teaching Mindful Self-Compassion, and other mindfulness-based programs. Register here: https://centerformsc.org/online-silent-meditation-retreat/

"When we actually feel self-pity, we become oblivious to the problems of the world and the suffering around us. Our vision narrows to one thing: ourselves. When we practice self-compassion, the opposite happens: we see that everyone around us has experienced pain and suffering too, and it is that which connects us, and that we are not alone. Our vision expands to encompass all beings. Ironically, allowing ourselves to honor and feel our own pain is what allows us to then be there for others' pain." https://www.thenewhappy.com//three-myths-of-self-compassio

For some, the pandemic has helped their mental health by supporting the creation of a routine, a budget, less daily chaos, and space for a mindfulness practice. https://www.washingtonpost.com//59bfd000-e7a6-11ea-970a-64

According to a national survey, 13% of U.S. teens have experienced depression in the past year. In this case, it is important to identify certain psychological factors that buffer the harmful effects of negative self-focus. Self-compassion may be such a factor. Self-compassionate people tend to have lower level of depression and self-compassion interventions effectively reduces depression. Read the full blog post from MSC Guest Author Guanmin Liu: https://centerformsc.org/how-does-self-compassion-protect-/

United In Self-Compassion A Day Long Silent Meditation During Difficult Times November 3, 2020 5am - 8pm PST Please join us: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa4af29ab9-free... Laila NarsiSteven HickmanTina GibsonKristy ArbonChris Germer, PhD - Mindful Self-CompassionMichelle BeckerAimee Eckhardt