International Self-Compassion Day

Celebrating Common Humanity:

A Self-Compassion Offering

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Our first annual International Self-Compassion Day has been an inspiring event! Sponsored by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC), we invited you, your family and friends, co-workers, schools, businesses, and any communities you’re a part of from around the world to come together in a celebration of self-compassion. Thank you for attending!

International Self-Compassion Day aims to increase global awareness of self-compassion and this year, we raised $32,000 and counting to support CMSC’s mission to alleviate suffering and enhance well-being through the transformative practice of self-compassion.

2024 Morning Session

8am pt session

Christopher Germer

TOPIC:
Invitation to Common Humanity

9am pt session

Marta Alonso

TOPIC:
A Being Like Me

10am pt session

Mirjam Luthe

TOPIC:
Interconnectedness

morning session host

Laila Narsi

Celebrating Common Humanity:
A Self-Compassion Offering

Session Co-Host

Cecilia Fernandez-Hall

2024 Evening Session

4pm pt session

Kristin Neff

TOPIC:
Cultivating Universal Qualities of Fierce and Tender Self-Compassion

5pm pt session

Anna Friis

TOPIC:
Aroha: A Meditation on Love

6pm pt session

Yuka Ebihara

TOPIC:
Reconnecting to Ourselves - a journey into our shared humanity and the diverse ways we relate to our bodies.

evening session host

Benjamin Weinstein

Celebrating Common Humanity:
A Self-Compassion Offering

How You Can Get Involved:
Share Your Story

Do you have a personal story of how self-compassion has impacted your life? Share your experiences with us and inspire others by telling your story in video, audio, text, or email. Learn more or share your story here or click on the button below.

Additionally, if you’re interested in volunteering or sponsoring this event in 2025, please contact Mary Marcdante at marym@centerformsc.org.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming detailed schedule of teachers and practice sessions, and don’t forget to spread the word! Let’s continue to make International Self-Compassion Day a transformative experience for everyone involved. Together, we can build a more compassionate and connected global community.

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Community Partners

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Community Partners for sharing International Self-Compassion Day with their communities. Your dedication in spreading global awareness of the proven power of self-compassion is truly invaluable and greatly appreciated.

The Awake Network

Cambridge Health Alliance Center for Mindfulness & Compassion

Community for Deepening Practice

Delight in Parenting

Global Compassion Coalition

Heart Mind Institute

Hoffman Institute

Mindfulness Toronto

UCSD Center for Mindfulness

Your donation truly makes a difference. Thank you!

Donate and give the gift of self-compassion.

International Partners

CMSC recognizes partner organizations around the world who offer MSC Teacher Training and who are currently connected to CMSC through shared development of best practices in MSC. We are grateful to work together to spread MSC around the world!