Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an evidence-based program based on the groundbreaking self-compassion research of Dr. Kristin Neff, PhD and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, PhD. MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm PT
Teachers: Bob Horowitz, MD and Theresa Najjar, PT, DPT, MS
Is it just me, or is life throwing us some major curve balls right now? Join CMSC Trained Teachers Bob Horowitz, MD and Theresa Najjar, PT, DPT, MS to learn what self-compassion is and why it builds inner strength and supports emotional resilience. This session is open to all and there is no obligation to enroll in our 6-week course.
January 26, 2021 - March 2, 2021 | Tuesdays at 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm PT
Teachers: Bob Horowitz, MD and Theresa Najjar, PT, DPT, MS
Learn how to build inner strength, support emotional resilience, and respond to difficult moments with kindness, care, and understanding. This 6-week course is taught live on Zoom by CMSC Trained Teachers Bob Horowitz, MD and Theresa Najjar, PT, DPT, MS. In this course, you will learn self-compassion core principles and tools to:
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Mindfulness is being able to acknowledge and turn toward our difficult thoughts and feelings with openness and curiosity.
Self-compassion involves responding to your own difficult thoughts and feelings in the same supportive and understanding way you would respond to a good friend who is having a difficult time - with kindness, sympathy, and understanding. Self-compassion is a way that we can support and comfort ourselves when we are hurting. Self-Compassion has 3 main components:
Anyone! MSC is the practice of repeatedly turning toward ourselves with kindness and understanding when we are facing difficulty. Most of us feel compassion when a close friend is struggling. What would it be like to turn toward yourself with that same caring attention when you struggle?
There is a large volume of research supporting the Mindful Self-Compassion Program in all of it's forms (ex. 8 week, short course, health care provider course, etc). You can also learn more through other helpful websites and resources.