Mindful Self-Compassion | Enriching Minds With

MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION PROGRAM

“The MSC course with Deborah has helped me to be mindful of myself and to care. After a few sessions I have become more patient and present and it has given me the opportunity to attend more to my students’ needs, to give them more attention and understanding.” - School Teacher

I am a trained and experienced Mindful Self-Compassion Instructor. I teach MSC in person and virtually.

What to Expect from the Mindful Self-Compassion Program:

The Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience. The MSC FULL COURSE includes conceptual learning, meditations, and creative self-compassion practices designed to be used in daily life. The 8-part course meets weekly and includes a day-long silent retreat. The MSC SHORT COURSE is a six-week adaptation of the FULL COURSE and

draws on the skills of mindfulness and focuses on developing the resource of self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional wellbeing.

Program activities include discussion of topics, experiential exercises, meditation, small group interaction, and home practices. MSC is an opportunity to explore how we typically respond when difficulties arise in our lives and to learn tools for becoming a warm and supportive companion to ourselves. The emphasis of MSC is on building emotional resources. Positive change occurs naturally as we develop the capacity to be with ourselves in a kinder, more

compassionate way. Read the testaments on the website, you will find comments that reinforce the advantage of participating in the full course with others.

In MSC you’ll learn to:

Practice mindfulness and self-compassion in daily life
Understand the science of self-compassion
Use self-compassion to live in accord with your values
Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
Work with challenging relationships
Practice the art of savoring and self-appreciation
Teach simple self-compassion skills to others

The MSC program ais sometimes paired with art. Participants are guided to immerse themselves in a creative processes during the course, as an additional way to deepen awareness and integrate insights.