Circles of Practice for MSC Graduates

Current Schedule

Current Schedule starting Sunday, March 10, 2024 when US Pacific Daylight Savings (PDT) begins. For our global community, please double-check the course times with your particular timezone for how Daylight Savings impacts the schedule. Check your timezone.

  • Mondays at 8:00AM PT
  • Mondays at 11:30PM PST, 12:30AM PDT (always at UTC 7:30 am, PDT=Tue 12:30AM)
  • Tuesdays at 8:00AM PT
  • Wednesdays at 8:00AM PST
  • Thursday at 9:00AM PT
  • Fridays at 3:00AM PST
  • Fridays at 8:00AM PT


What is it all about?

MSC is a heartfelt, nurturing course, enriched by its emphasis on the shared experience among participants and it has become a truly international program. Connection is an important part, which is facilitated during the course but what happens when the course is over? What support is available for a continued practice?

Are there others who have taken part in MSC who would like to continue with their practice, be they close by and abroad? These questions prompted the conception of the MSC Circles of Practice…

The MSC Circles of Practice is an invitation to come together from all over the world with like-minded individuals who have completed an MSC Course (usually 8 weeks), MSC Intensive (5 days) or Live Online MSC (LOMSC).

You might find it challenging at times to maintain a regular self-compassion practice or to include yourself in the circle of compassion after the course, or simply just enjoy practicing with others. The MSC Circles of Practice wants to support you in your intention!

The MSC Circles of Practice offers an opportunity to take part and reflect on the direct experience of a self-compassion practice in an easily accessible space online, on a weekly basis, as time permits, – and within a supportive community.

Practical details:

  • The MSC Circles of Practice is a weekly, donation-based, online practice group offered by the Center for Mindful Self Compassion. Sessions are free and to keep them free, we ask participants for a voluntary donation of $10 (US) per session. However, we invite anyone whose application has been accepted to attend, regardless of ability to pay. Thank you for being a member of our community.
  • All participants must have completed a full Mindful Self-Compassion course, either in the 8-week, 5-day intensive or 10-week Live Online MSC (LOMSC) course formats. (shorter workshops are only introductory and do not qualify you for attendance). Learn more or register for an upcoming CMSC sponsored full course here or visit the MSC Teacher Directory to locate an MSC teacher near you.
  • Each session will be an hour and will be facilitated by highly experienced and/or Certified MSC teachers from around the globe.
  • A session will consist of a practice and optional sharing about the direct experiences arising from the practice.
  • Current Schedule as of Sunday, November 5, 2023 PST through March 10, 2024, when US Pacific Daylight Savings (PDT) begins. Check your timezone.
    • Mondays at 8:00AM PT
    • Mondays at 11:30PM PST (always at UTC 7:30 am, PDT=Tue 12:30AM)
    • Tuesdays at 8:00AM PT
    • Wednesdays at 8:00AM PST
    • Thursday at 9:00AM PT
    • Fridays at 3:00AM PST
    • Fridays at 8:00AM PT

You can register to attend online here. Once your application has been processed we will let you know how to join the session. 

While you are waiting for approval, you are also welcome to attend our free Circles of Practice Public Offering sessions and can sign up here.

For inquiries, please contact Circles of Practice MSC Graduate Coordinator Cecilia Fernandez-Hall at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

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