Course Overview
SC-MSC was developed by Kristin Neff, PhD, the pioneering researcher in the field of self- compassion and Christopher Germer, PhD, a leader in the integration of mindfulness, compassion and psychotherapy.
The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (SC-MSC) is a 6-week adaptation of the empirically-supported 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program designed to begin the cultivation of the skills of self-compassion. The SC-MSC 6-week program was developed to allow participants to begin to learn a targeted set of MSC practices with much less initial time commitment than the full 29-hour MSC program. This is usually run as an online Zoom programme.
Most of us feel compassion for our close friends when they are struggling. What would it be like to receive the same caring attention from yourself when you needed it most? All that’s required is a shift in attention—recognising that as a human being, you, too, are a worthy recipient of compassion. Self-compassion involves the capacity to comfort and soothe us, and to motivate ourselves with encouragement, when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate. Self-compassion is learned in part by connecting with our innate compassion for others and including ourselves in that circle of compassion. The practice of self-compassion also helps to grow and sustain our compassion for others.
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The SC-MSC program draws on the skills of mindfulness and focuses on developing the resource of self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional wellbeing. Burgeoning research shows that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional wellbeing, coping with life challenges, lower levels of anxiety and depression, healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and more satisfying personal relationships. It is an inner strength that enables us to be more fully human—more fully ourselves.
Fortunately, self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those of us who did not learn these skills as children.
Meditation experience is not necessary to participate in SC-MSC. All are welcome!
Course Schedule
TERM 2 2023 – Enrolments Open
VIA ZOOM
Tuesday 25th April 2023 5-6.30pm [Please note this is Anzac Day]
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 5-6.30pm
Tuesday 9th May 2023 5-6.30pm
Tuesday 16th May 2023 5-6.30pm
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 5-6.30pm
Tuesday 30th May 2023 5-6.30pm
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Course Admin Fee & Donation
There is a basic admin fee for all on registration of $100/$50.
Teaching is by donation – the invitation is to pay what you think the course teaching is worth within your means either before, during or after the course. A donation is expected.
Teaching donations can be paid by PayPal or credit card amounts as follows:
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Credit card $50
Credit card $100
Credit card $200
Donations go towards subsidising the formal, more expensive meditation courses such as MBSR and the full MSC programme.
Course Attendance
SC-MSC courses are run once or twice per year over 6 weekly online sessions of 1.5 hours. You will gain most out of the course by attending all sessions and committing to a little home practice daily. The Zoom sessions are usually recorded, accessible for the group participants only.
See below for scheduled dates and times.
2023 Term 2 Dates
Tuesday 9th May 2023 5-6.30pm
Tuesday 16th May 2023 5-6.30pm
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 5-6.30pm
Tuesday 30th May 2023 5-6.30pm