Enhance Your Emotional Well-Being

Self-compassion—an emotional skill that can be learned by everyone—is all about treating ourselves with the same kindness and understanding as we would treat a good friend. Burgeoning research shows that self-compassion greatly enhances emotional well-being, reduces anxiety and depression, and promotes healthy lifestyle habits.

Join clinical psychologist and codeveloper of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, Chris Germer, and psychotherapist and senior MSC teacher, Susan Fairchild, as they guide you through key practices from the MSC program. Taught to more than 250,000 people worldwide, the MSC program teaches you how to practice self-compassion—including "fierce self-compassion" and self-compassion for shame—in a straightforward way. 

Through meditation, exercises, and group discussion, you will learn how to:

• Understand the scientific basis of self-compassion.
• Handle difficult emotions with greater ease.
• Increase your happiness with savoring and self-appreciation.
• Manage caregiver fatigue and burnout.
• Teach simple self-compassion practices to others.

Come join this journey of self-discovery and return home with tools to integrate self-compassion into your daily life.

Recommended reading Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive

NOTE This program is appropriate for everyone including caregivers and mental health professionals.

NOTE Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by The Institute for Meditation & Psychotherapy. The Institute for Meditation & Psychotherapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  This course offers 9 hours of credit.* (Please check with your local board to verify that APA approval is accepted.). At this time the Institute for Meditation & Psychotherapy cannot offer CE's for social work.

Fees for CE credit: $75 (payable in-person when the course starts)

*Must attend all classes live to receive credits.