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Course Information

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is often taught as an 8-week course that meets once weekly for 3 hours. For this current offering, we are teaching a 10-week course that meets weekly for 2 hours. Program activities include short talks, experiential exercises, meditation, group discussion, and home practices. Each course includes one retreat (3-hour) that takes place in the second half of the course.

 

MSC is designed for members of the general public. Meditation experience is not necessary to participate in MSC.  All are welcome! The program is based on the values of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

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Course Fees 

Pricing: $550 

Required: The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer

We offer tiered pricing and payment plans are available - please ask about this

No one will be turned away for financial reasons

Options for payments include Zelle, Cash or Check

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Continuing Education Credit

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Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will begin to:

• Describe the theory and research supporting mindful self-compassion

• Develop and apply self-compassion practices to motivate themselves with encouragement rather than self-criticism 

• Assess and manage difficult situations and emotions with greater moment-to-moment acceptance

• Develop and apply self-compassion practices to respond to feelings of failure or inadequacy with self-kindness

• Transform difficult relationships, old and new, through self-validation

• Utilize the art of savoring and self-appreciation to overcome negative attention bias

• Apply core mindfulness and self-compassion practices into daily life

• Demonstrate simple self-compassion practices to patients, students, or clients

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Psychologists:

Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 23.0 hours of credit.

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California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 23.0 contact hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

 

For those licensed outside California, please check with your local licensing board to determine if APA accreditation meets their requirements.

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Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16351, for 27.75 contact hours.

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CEs AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITION OF $30 TO COURSE PRICE

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Recommended Readings

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer

Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff