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What We Carry Forward: What 5,000 People Taught Me About Belonging

What We Carry Forward: What 5,000 People Taught...

Organizing CMSC's Midyear Renewal Retreat was both humbling and inspiring. Our team  planned for months to coordinate the sessions, speakers, and opportunities for people to connect. And what ultimately brought...

What We Carry Forward: What 5,000 People Taught...

Organizing CMSC's Midyear Renewal Retreat was both humbling and inspiring. Our team  planned for months to coordinate the sessions, speakers, and opportunities for people to connect. And what ultimately brought...

I Didn’t Know I Could Love Myself!

I Didn’t Know I Could Love Myself!

Reflections on the Worldwide Growth of Mindful Self-Compassion: By Chris Germer, PhD, CMSC Co-Founder Even 16 years after Kristin Neff and I started teaching MSC (Mindful Self-Compassion), whenever I hear those...

I Didn’t Know I Could Love Myself!

Reflections on the Worldwide Growth of Mindful Self-Compassion: By Chris Germer, PhD, CMSC Co-Founder Even 16 years after Kristin Neff and I started teaching MSC (Mindful Self-Compassion), whenever I hear those...

The Kindness Effect: How Self-Compassion Shapes How We Show Up

The Kindness Effect: How Self-Compassion Shapes...

In a world that feels rushed and divided, kindness can seem naïve — yet it remains one of our greatest strengths. Discover how self-compassion shapes the way we show up...

The Kindness Effect: How Self-Compassion Shapes...

In a world that feels rushed and divided, kindness can seem naïve — yet it remains one of our greatest strengths. Discover how self-compassion shapes the way we show up...

When Life Feels Like a Lot: Five Self-Compassionate Ways to Ease Overwhelm

When Life Feels Like a Lot: Five Self-Compassio...

When life feels like a lot, especially in December, it’s easy to slip into urgency, pressure, and the belief that we should be handling it all better. Self-compassion helps us...

When Life Feels Like a Lot: Five Self-Compassio...

When life feels like a lot, especially in December, it’s easy to slip into urgency, pressure, and the belief that we should be handling it all better. Self-compassion helps us...

Self-Compassion in Your Pocket: 5 Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Be Kind to Yourself Every Day

Self-Compassion in Your Pocket: 5 Simple, Scien...

At the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC), we believe kindness grows stronger when we include ourselves in it. Self-compassion is a learnable skill that helps us meet life’s challenges with...

Self-Compassion in Your Pocket: 5 Simple, Scien...

At the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC), we believe kindness grows stronger when we include ourselves in it. Self-compassion is a learnable skill that helps us meet life’s challenges with...

Hugging helps increase belonging.

From Loneliness to Belonging: How We Sustain Ea...

If you’ve ever felt the deep recognition of being seen, heard, and held with compassion—or the quiet relief of sitting in silence with others who may or may not fully...

From Loneliness to Belonging: How We Sustain Ea...

If you’ve ever felt the deep recognition of being seen, heard, and held with compassion—or the quiet relief of sitting in silence with others who may or may not fully...

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