MSC Course Practices and Meditations
The following meditations and exercises are drawn from the MSC program, and are presented in order of the particular MSC sessions in which they are taught. Some exercises are in…
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Self-Compassion Applied to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion is continually working on fostering global support and awareness for the application of Self-Compassion in the…
Lisa Baylis
Lisa Baylis (She/Her) has been sharing wellbeing strategies for the last 20 years. A natural born connector with an innate ability to make people feel valued and heard, she is…
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Mission and Vision Vision Statement: We aim to be the global leader in self-compassion training and to offer the highest quality programs to diverse populations, based upon scientific research and…
Kristin Neff
Kristin Neff is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at theUniversity of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research,conducting the first empirical studies…
Christopher Germer
Christopher Germer, Ph.D., is a co-developer of the MSC program and a co-founder of the Center for MSC. He is the author of the popular book, The Mindful Path to…
Petri Pennanen
Petri looks back at a 25-year career in Financial Services in Europe where he held various executive positions, mainly at GE Capital. He was based in major centers in Germany…
Mary Marcdante
Mary Marcdante (She/Her/Hers) is Director of Communications for CMSC and an MSC Trained Teacher. She is responsible for overseeing marketing strategy of programs and professional training and nurturing strategic partnerships…
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Anyone can learn and practice self-compassion! Self-compassion has many benefits for you, your loved ones, and your community. Self-compassion is a lifelong practice. After an MSC course, continue to explore…
Teacher Directory
MSC Teacher Directory We’re excited to have you join us in our mission to promote greater self-compassion and well-being for all. Our new CMSC Teacher Directory features MSC Teachers from…
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The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC) is a nonprofit global advocate for self-compassion education. CMSC was originally founded in 2012 by the developers of MSC, Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff, and is…
Use of MSC Materials
Permission to Use Materials from the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC™) Program Thank you for helping us disseminate self-compassion training, and for wanting to properly cite the source of MSC materials that…
MSC Core Skills Workshop
Live Online with Chris Germer, PhD and Kristin Neff, PhD About MSC Core Skills Workshop The MSC program has been taught to over 250,000 people around the world by our…
Free Meditations & Practices
The following meditations and exercises are drawn from the MSC program, and are presented in order of the particular MSC sessions in which they are taught. Some exercises are in…
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The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion will soon be accepting donations online, which will support our mission to promote self-compassion as a key component of emotional wellbeing. With your support, we…
A Personal Message from New CMSC Executive Director Elijah Zimmerman
Executive Director Elijah Zimmerman, Ph.D introduces himself and shares his background in inclusive leadership and community projects.
Gifts of Service They Won’t Forget
A contemplation on the gift of service, giving ourselves self-compassion amidst the holidays and sharing that gift with others.
Falling Asleep in the Arms of Gratitude
MSC teacher Kathryn Lovewell reflects on her journey of gratitude and self-compassion and how she invites her compassionate voice into daily life.
Acknowledging Our Many Names: My Experience of Bearing Witness in Auschwitz
MSC Teacher Mirjam Luthe reflects on how she used loving touch and other self-compassion techniques to calm herself during a week of self discovery during a Bearing Witness retreat at Auschwitz.
The Benefits of a Silent Retreat
MSC Teacher Laila Narsi breaks down the benefits of experiencing a silent retreat, to include reducing stress and anxiety, improving relationships, accelerating personal development, and boosting resilience.
Celebrating the New CMSC Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee
As the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, (DEIB), I am very happy to announce that the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC) has recently established a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion…
What CMSC Needs. . .Is You
“… to alleviate human suffering and improve the collective well-being of the planet through the practice of self-compassion.” As a reader of this blog, I imagine that our mission statement…
There Was a Little Blackbird
This article was originally published in Anna Friis’ blog on September 5, 2021. Republished with kind permission from the author. This morning I walked past a small blackbird, contorted in pain…
MSC Japan Website is Now Live
Hello, Everyone! We are delighted to introduce MSC Japan and our new website! (https://www.mscjapan.org/) MSC in Japan is still in its beginning stages. Japan has had a long history…
CMSC Welcomes Natalie Bell as Associate Executive Director for Programs at CMSC
Natalie Bell, CMSC’s Associate Executive Director (AED) for Programs, believes that “MSC directly answers the need for caring and kindness that we each have.” We welcome her!
CMSC Welcomes Aly Waibel as Associate Executive Director for Professional Training and Operations
We at CMSC are thrilled to have Aly on board! Her amazing work at the Compassion Institute prepared her well for her role here, and having a fresh perspective from outside the CMSC organization will be invaluable.
Loving kindness even in times of difficulty: A guided practice
When we feel safely connected to others we begin to feel content and safe. This loving-kindness practice can help bring you out of your threat defense system and into your care system, where you are resourced rather than reactive.
United Kingdom (UK) MSC Teachers Community
It feels timely during this time of the pandemic to raise awareness that we have a rich and growing community of MSC teachers in the UK. We are a community…
Australasia MSC Teacher 2021 Lunar New Year Meet & Greet
More than 120 MSC Teachers in Asia and Oceania gathered together to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year of the Ox with Chris and Kristin. Our first CMSC Lunar New Year Meet and Greet was organized to facilitate communication and network building among MSC Teachers in the Australasia Region. It holds 13 countries and regions including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Fierce, Tender, Whole: Taking Action for Ourselves and the World
Women are being called by the pressing issues of the day—sexual harassment, pay inequality, rampant prejudice, health disparities, political division, our dying planet—to claim our power and take action. I believe that by developing and integrating fierce and tender self-compassion, we will be better equipped to realize our true selves and make needed changes to the world around us.
