Mindful Self-Compassion

MSC - Mindful Self-Compassion

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is designed to enhance emotional resilience. Research shows self-compassionate people hold themselves accountable for mistakes yet they are less afraid of failure and are more likely to try again after failing.

Interested in this course? Email us at [email protected]

Course curriculum

1. Welcome to the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 8-week course!
2. Course Dates and Zoom Access
3. Meet Your Teacher: Jorge Armesto, PhD, EdM, C-IAYT
4. Meet Your Teacher: Esther Estey, PhD, RYT-200
1. Live Session 1: October 8, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Beginning the Journey
2. Recap & Key Practices: Session 1
3. The Physiology of Self-Compassion
4. Slides from MSC Session 1
5. Practice w/Graphic: Soothing Touch
6. Practice: Self-Compassion Break (Chris Germer) 12 min
7. Practice: Short Self-Compassion Break (Chris Germer) 6 min
8. Poem: Start Close In by David Whyte
9. Agreements/Community Guidelines
1. Live Session 2: October 15, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Overview
2. Recap & Key Practices/Homework: Session 2
3. Practice: Affectionate Awareness (Jorge Armesto)
4. Practice: Affectionate Breathing (Chris Germer)
5. Video: “The Moment” (Opening & Closing)
6. Video: "The Fly" (on Resistance)
7. Poem: My Balm by Jane O’Shea
8. Poem: Unconditional by Jennifer Welwood
9. Quote: Lama Rod Owens
1. Live Session 3: October 22, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Overview
2. Recap & Key Practices/Homework: Session 3
3. Practice: Loving-Kindness for a Loved One (Chris Germer)
4. Practice: Loving-Kindness for a Loved One (Kristin Neff)
5. Practice: Finding Loving-Kindness Phrases (Chris Germer)
6. Poem: We Are of a Tribe by Alberto Rios
7. Poem: Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye
8. Poem: Beannacht (“Blessing”) by John O’Donohue
9. Quote: Alice Walker
1. Live Session 4: October 29, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Overview
2. Recap & Key Practices/Homework: Session 4
3. Practice: Loving Kindness for Ourselves (Chris Germer)
4. Compassionate Letter to Myself (PDF)
5. Poem: The Cure by Albert Huffstickler
6. Poem: The Journey by Mary Oliver
1. Live Session 5: November 5, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Overview
2. Recap & Key Practices/Homework: Session 5
3. Practice: Giving and Receiving Compassion (Chris Germer)
4. Thomas Merton Quotation
5. Poem: The Way It Is by William Stafford
6. Poem: One Morning by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
7. Poem: Stop and Stand By Rachel Holstead
8. November 6th Message and Poem from Esther
1. How to prepare
2. Live Retreat Zoom Link
1. Live Session 6: November 12, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Overview
2. Key Practices and Homework: Session 6
3. Additional Resources
4. Poem: The Guest House by Rumi
5. Poem: Allow by Danna Faulds
6. Poem: With that Moon Language by Hafiz, loosely translated by Daniel Ladinsky
7. Poem: Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
8. Poem: At the Heart of Your Heart Make a Circle by Lucy Leu
9. Practice: Labeling Emotions (Chris Germer)
10. Practice: Mindfulness of Emotion in the Body (Chris Germer)
11. Practice: Soften, Soothe, and Allow (Chris Germer)
12. Practice: Self-Compassion Break for Shame (Chris Germer)
1. Live Session 7: November 19, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Overview
2. Recap and Key Practices/Homework
3. Practice: Compassionate Friend (Chris Germer)
4. Practice: Forgiveness of Others (Chris Germer)
5. Practice: Forgiving Ourselves (Chris Germer)
6. Practice: Compassion with Equanimity (Chris Germer)
7. Key Equanimity Phrases
8. Poem: Awakening Rights by Mark Nepo
9. Poem: Prayer before the prayer By Demond Tutu and Mpho Tutu
10. Excerpt from Consolations By David Whyte
11. Additional Resource
1. Live Session 8: November 26, 2024, 7pm - 9pm Eastern Time Zone
1. Thank you!
2. Recap and Highlights: Session 8
3. Practice: Compassion for Self and Others (Chris Germer)
4. Tips for Maintaining a Practice
5. Additional Resources
6. Poem 1
7. Poem 2
8. Poem 3
9. Upcoming MSC Offering

About this course

$540.00
87 lessons
0 hours of video content

Discover your potential, starting today

Enroll today

MSC - Mindful Self-Compassion

Course curriculum

Preparation for first class

Live Session 1: October 8

Session 1: Recap and Home Practice

Live Session 2: October 15

Session 2: Recap and Home Practice

Live Session 3: October 22

Class 3: Recap and Home Practice

Live Session 4: October 29

Class 4: Recap and Home Practice

Live Session 5: November 5

Class 5: Recap and Homework

At home, silent guided retreat: November 9 - Saturday - 10am to 1pm Eastern Time

Live Session 6: November 12

Class 6: Recap and Homework

Live Session 7: November 19

Class 7: Recap and Homework

Live Session 8: November 26

Class 8: Recap & Resources

About this course

Discover your potential, starting today