Mindful Self-Compassion Program
Lead By Jennifer Innes, MSc
The SC-MSC program draws on mindfulness skills and focuses on developing the resource of self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional resilience and well-being. Growing research suggests that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well-being, 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 and authentically ourselves.
The program includes short talks, experiential exercises, group discussions, and informal home practice. SC-MSC is an opportunity to explore how we typically respond when difficulties arise and learn tools for becoming warm and supportive companions to ourselves.
Here are some of the themes that will be explored:
What is self-compassion?
What is mindfulness?
Exploring resistance
The physiology of self-compassion
Backdraft
Self-compassion and self-esteem
Self-criticism and safety
Motivating ourselves with compassion
Strategies for working with difficult emotions
Caregiver/manager fatigue
Core Values & intention setting
Self-compassion skills and tools to draw upon when you need it most.
Anyone can learn self-compassion; you don't need prior meditation or mindfulness experience. All are welcome!
Cancellation Policy: A 100% refund will be issued for cancellation requests received up to one week before the start of class.
A refund (minus a $150 processing fee plus HST) will be issued for cancellation requests received up to 3 days before the start of class.
A refund (minus a $300 processing fee plus HST) will be issued for cancellation requests received after the first class. No refunds will be issued after that time.
Upcoming Sessions
8 Week MSC January 2025
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Wednesdays 6:00PM-8:30PM starting:
Orientation: January 8th, 2025 (3 Hours)
January 15th, 2025
January 22nd, 2025
January 29th, 2025
February 5th, 2025
February 12th, 2025
No Class on February 19th, 2025
February 26th, 2025
March 1st, 2025 (Retreat)
March 5th, 2025
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Price: $600 + 13% HST
Half Day Self-Compassion Retreat March 1st 2025
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Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 9:00AM - 1:00PM
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Price: $60 + 13% HST
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If you have already signed up for the 8 Week January 2025 MSC course, this retreat is included and you do not need to register again. For those who have not signed up for the course and wish to join the retreat, you can register here.