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Session 0: Orientation
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PreviewCurriculum Overview and Orientation to the Platform
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StartLive Session Schedule and What to Expect from the Live Sessions
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StartWhat to Expect from Online Content Before the Live Session
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StartHow to Approach Mindful Self-Compassion
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StartResearch on Self-Compassion
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Session 1: Welcoming Your Journey
14 Lessons-
StartOverview and Supplies You'll Need During the Live Session
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StartOpening and Closing
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StartZones of Tolerance
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StartMeditation and Levels of Experience
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StartEngaging with Others in the Course
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StartEstablishing Guiding Principles
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StartDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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StartWhat is Self-Compassion?
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StartMyths of Self-Compassion
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StartSelf-Compassion and Self-Esteem
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StartPhysiology of Self-Compassion and Self-Criticism
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StartDifficult Emotions
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StartLive Session
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💗
RECONNECT WITH YOURSELF THROUGH MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION
A transformative 8-week journey to quiet your inner critic and find peace, clarity, and kindness within.
You don’t have to push harder to feel better. You need a new way to relate to yourself—one rooted in the same compassion you easily extend to others but rarely extend to yourself.
This course is for overwhelmed professionals, helpers, and healers who are tired of being their own harshest critic and are ready to feel more grounded, calm, and supported—without needing to change their entire life first.
WHY SELF-COMPASSION?
You’re exhausted from always striving, always giving, always doing. You’re kind to others, but brutal to yourself. You know mindfulness helps, but your inner critic still shouts louder than your breath.
I see you. I was there too—accomplished on the outside, but suffering quietly inside. I thought success would silence the self-doubt. It didn’t. What changed everything wasn’t pushing harder. It was learning how to meet myself with compassion.
Developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) combines mindfulness and self-kindness into powerful tools for emotional resilience. Backed by decades of research, MSC helps you navigate life’s difficulties with more grace, strength, and care.
✅ Reduce anxiety and self-criticism
✅ Improve relationships and self-worth
✅ Support emotional resilience and balance
✅ Build motivation without burnout
✅ Improve relationships and self-worth
✅ Support emotional resilience and balance
✅ Build motivation without burnout
This isn’t self-help fluff or spiritual bypassing. This is a research-backed, trauma-informed approach to transforming your relationship with yourself, rooted in the proven Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program—taught with warmth, humor, and real-world practicality.
This 8-week course blends live support and flexible learning to help you move from self-criticism to self-kindness—so you can live with more ease, clarity, and purpose. You’ll learn how to meet difficult moments with grace, and how to build inner strength through gentle, steady practice.
🌿 You'll come away with tools to help you ...
🌀 Quiet the Inner Critic
Notice self-critical thoughts without getting swept away. Create space between you and your inner judge.
💗 Respond with Self-Kindness
Learn to treat yourself like someone you care about—especially in moments of struggle.
🌊 Navigate Difficult Emotions
Turn toward your feelings with mindfulness and compassion instead of avoidance or overwhelm.
🌟 Build a Supportive Inner Voice
Shift your inner dialogue from harsh to helpful, encouraging growth through warmth, not pressure.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
8 weekly 90-minute live sessions (recorded if you miss one)
Short, practical video lessons
Guided meditations & downloadable audio practices
A private community for support
A printable workbook with reflections & exercises (Benefactor Level)
Optional 1:1 coaching sessions (Benefactor Level)
🧘♀️ 8 Weeks of Guided Practice, Insight, and Community
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an evidence-based training program designed to help you relate to yourself with kindness, especially when life feels overwhelming. In this 8-week course, you’ll learn practical tools for bringing mindfulness and self-compassion into your everyday life. Whether you’re navigating stress, burnout, perfectionism, or just feeling like you’re never enough—this course can help you meet those moments with clarity, care, and courage.
🌿 What You’ll Learn
7 core meditations to ground you in presence and kindness 14 experiential exercises to deepen insight 20 informal practices to use anytime, anywhere Skills for responding to self-criticism with compassion Ways to hold difficult emotions with care, not fear How to reconnect with your core values and inner strengths Tools for cultivating emotional resilience, even during conflict A deeper sense of connection to yourself and others
💡 What to Expect
Each Week We meet live for 1.5 hours on Zoom each week. During each session, you’ll: Practice guided meditations together Reflect on your experience through gentle inquiry Explore one core self-compassion topic through short talks and discussion Engage in an exercise designed to help you embody that week’s theme Between sessions, you’ll have access to online content, including: Short video lessons Guided audio meditations Weekly practice instructions Optional reflection prompts You’ll also be invited to explore what we’re learning through your everyday life. The course is designed to be flexible and supportive—never overwhelming.
✨ Why Self-Compassion? Because harsh self-judgment isn’t helping—and self-kindness is not self-indulgent. Decades of research show that self-compassion increases emotional resilience, reduces anxiety, boosts motivation, and improves relationships. It’s not about changing who you are. It’s about learning to be with yourself exactly as you are—with warmth, honesty, and care.
🗓️ Course Logistics Live Sessions: 1.5 hours each week on Zoom Location: Private Zoom room (camera + mic required) Asynchronous Content: Posted weekly on a private course platform Practice Between Sessions: You choose how much and what to explore Retreat: A 3–4 hour guided retreat mid-course to help integrate your practice All sessions begin at [insert time and time zone]. Please check your local time.
🙌 You’ll Receive: Weekly live sessions with guided practice, inquiry, and discussion Downloadable guided meditations and audio recordings Practical tools and research-based strategies A private course platform to access materials and connect with others A safe, supportive space to explore your experience with compassion
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WHAT MAKES IT WORK?
We follow the evidence-based MSC curriculum, developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer, paired with real-life applications and support from a certified teacher (that’s me).
Imagine waking up happy to face the day.
Imagine responding to mistakes with care instead of criticism.
Imagine feeling supported—not just by others, but by yourself.
This isn’t just possible. It’s what happens when you practice self-compassion.
I’m a certified MSC teacher with 14 years of experience teaching meditation and dharma talks. I’m also a Pragmatic Buddhist monk with a PhD in sociology, blending science and wisdom to help people like you reconnect with what matters.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
I’m too busy—what if I fall behind?
Everything is recorded and designed to be flexible. Even 10 minutes a day makes a difference.
I’ve tried mindfulness before and it didn’t stick.
This isn’t just mindfulness—it’s mindful self-compassion, and it’s taught in a supportive way that helps it become a habit, not a chore.
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Course Curriculum
Course Pricing
I Need Some Compassion
$197 USD
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Scholarship tier intended only for those with financial difficulties
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- 8 weekly 90-minute live practice sessions
- Online lecture materials
- Guided meditation audio tracks
- Private community of support
- Access to online materials for 30 days after course ends
Standard Course Price
$397 USD
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- Everything from previous tier plus ...
- Printable course workbook
- Access to online materials for 60 days after course ends
Benefactor
$597 USD
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Support a student who needs some self-compassion
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- Everything from scholarship and standard plan plus ...
- Two 30-minute 1-1 coaching sessions
- Special recognition on the course platform and in the community, if desired
- A small token of appreciation mailed to your home
- Access to online materials for 90 days after course ends
- The knowledge that you've given the priceless gift of compassion to others
