Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities (SCHC)

6 Week Course for Healthcare Professionals

Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities (SCHC) is a 6-wk adaptation of the evidence based Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program created by Kristin Neff, PhD and Chris Germer, PhD. Research on the SCHC program conducted in 2019 at Dell Children's hospital in Austin, TX revealed significant increases in self-compassion, mindfulness, compassion for others and compassion satisfaction, and decreases in depression, stress, secondary traumatic stress and burnout in healthcare professionals.

This abbreviated MSC program was specifically designed for the general healthcare public to address the unique time constraints, workplace culture, and stressors of healthcare professionals.
*This is not a Teacher Training program.

How can Self-Compassion Work for You?

Have you ever wondered if there was a skill you could use to help you sustain real compassionate care for patients in the face of competing demands like technology and documentation, time pressure, patient trauma and fatigue?

Self-Compassion Trainingfor Healthcare Communities (SCHC), also known as Self-Compassion in Action, is a 6-hr evidence-based healthcare adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion. This training aims to improve wellbeing and personal resilience in healthcare professionals by teaching mindful self-compassion skills to deal with distressing emotional situations as they occur at work and at home.

Proven Benefits:

In research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, Neff.Knox.2020 the SCHC program was found to significantly:

Decrease: Depression, Stress, Secondary Traumatic stress, and Burnout

Increase: Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Compassion for others, Job satisfaction in healthcare professionals

As opposed to other self-care techniques, self-compassion practices can be used on the spot while at work with patients and colleagues.

Course Information

SCHC Structure:
Learning Modules:
Week 1
Topic 1: What is Self-Compassion? Definition, Physiology, and Practice of Self-Compassion
Week 2
Topic 2: Practicing Self-Compassion: Self-Compassion with Mindfulness
Week 3
Topic 3: Burnout: Self-Compassion for Caregiver Fatigue
Week 4
Topic 4: Discovering your Compassionate Voice: Motivating Ourselves with Fierce Self-Compassion
Week 5
Topic 5: Self-Compassion and Resilience : Working with Difficult Emotions
Week 6
Topic 6: Making it Count: Reconnecting to Core Values
Course Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will begin to:
- Describe the key components of self-compassion and mindfulness and how they can be integrated into your role as a healthcare professional.
- Explain the difference between empathy and compassion and utilize strategies to avoid emotional exhaustion.
- Practice techniques to increase self-compassion at work and everyday life.
- Practice at least one skill from each session to care for yourself emotionally while caring for others who are experiencing difficulty
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for the general healthcare public and healthcare professionals.
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available. You can apply for a scholarship using the Scholarship Application. Places will be offered in the order application forms are received. Places are confirmed once payment is received. (Please note that scholarships are based on personal financial need, separate from being financially over-extended or over-committed.)

Access to Materials and Session Recordings
After you complete each course or workshop, you'll have access to the content for 90 days if you want to review it at your convenience.

Please note that we will record each live session, and the recordings will be available within 48 hours in the respective lesson of the course.