Self-Compassion for Shame Course
8 Week Live Online Course
August 4, Mondays 9-11:30am PT, Self-Compassion for Shame 8 Week Course
August 4, Mondays 9-11:30am PT, Self-Compassion for Shame 8 Week Course
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August 4th - September 29th (skip Sept 1st), with David Fredrickson and Carolina Bautista-Velez
This course meets every Monday from 9:00 - 11:30 am PT. Click here to view a Time Conversion Chart.
(20.0 APA and 24.0 BRN)
- What would happen if you were able to care for yourself when you felt shame, rather than being immobilized by fear, attacking yourself, or zoning out?
- How would your life be different if you could meet shame with compassion and stay connected, think in a balanced way, and make wise, healthy choices?
- Mindfulness of Shame
- The Motivation behind Shame
- Origins of Shame
- Self-criticism
- Body Shame
- Self-forgiveness
- Hidden Parts
- Core Values and Shame
- 96% would recommend the course
- 96% said their experience of shame changed as a result of the course
- 89% would consider taking the course again
- 85% had better mental and emotional wellbeing after the course
After learning about theory and research, you’ll have an opportunity to explore the personal and cultural causes of shame and apply self-compassion practices to alleviate the burden of shame.
- Two optional Practice Groups:
- Thursday, Aug 14th at 9:00-10:00 am PT
- Thursday, Sept 18 at 9:00-10:00 am PT
Course registration closes 9am PT, August 3rd
Want to know more about Self-Compassion for Shame? Attend an info session led by one of our SC-Shame instructors, Natalie Bell, and receive $100 off your registration fee. (Discounts cannot be stacked or combined; please do not register prior to receiving the code if you plan on attending. We are not able to issue a refund of the discount amount.)
Meet Your Teachers
David Fredrickson and Carolina Bautista-Velez are both Certified Teachers of Mindful Self-Compassion: highly experienced in teaching both online and in-person.
David is also:
- Psychotherapist, Certified MSC Teacher, and author
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Worked with and learned from underserved and traumatized communities:
- At-risk children and families
- LGBTQIA+ community
- Those affected by HIV/AIDS
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Experienced a health crisis triggered by caregiver fatigue
- Discovered Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) as part of his healing journey and is committed to sharing this inner resource with others
- MSC Teacher Trainer for the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
- Member of the development team of the Self-Compassion for Shame curriculum
Carolina is also:
- a Latinx social changer focused on individual and collective liberation.
- Certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Teacher, Qualified MBSR Teacher, Certified Professional Coach, and Diversity & Trauma-Informed Consultant.
- Works with individuals, groups, and organizations to create spaces for sustainable stress management, navigating societal conditioning, life/work balance, and overcoming difficulties.
- Founder of CVelez Consulting & Metamorphosis-Coaching.
- Holds a degree in clinical psychology, specializing in social psychology and psychoanalysis.
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"Shame strikes at the core of our being, but has nothing to do with who we really are."
- Chris Germer
Course Details
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Course Structure
Prerequisite for registration: completion of 8-wk or 10-wk Mindful Self-Compassion Course or the 5-Day Intensive MSC Course. Must be over the age of 18 yrs old. Wondering if your experience meets the requirements? Please reach out at hello@centerformsc.org.
SC for Shame 8 week course structure:
- 8-week course with 20 hours of training — 20 hours of class time with optional practice groups for 1 hour per week.
- Classes occur weekly for 2.5 hours each, with talks, exercises, meditation and group discussion
- Small practice groups - 1 hour weekly, facilitated by SC-Shame Team instructors.
- Class size: maximum 40 participants.
- If you miss a session of the course, you will be able view the session recordings later that week. (Please note: 100% live attendance is required to receive Continuing Education Units)
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Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for everyone who has completed the prerequisite instruction and who suspects or recognizes that shame may be limiting their full potential and who would like to learn new resources for shame in order to free up new ways of living.
This includes any human being who would like to take next steps, with the support of self-compassion, to discover personal and unique ways to work with shame, and ultimately, to loosen the grip of shame. All are welcome: the general public, mental health and healthcare professionals, meditation and mindfulness instructors, yoga teachers, wellness coaches, and educators at all levels.
SC-Shame is a resource-building program, just like the MSC program itself, rather than psychotherapy. However, since we will be touching shame with self-compassion, challenging emotions may arise. The teaching team is committed to co-creating, along with the course participants, a safe and rewarding learning experience.
The skills and resources in this course can be applied on both a personal and professional level. As is true with MSC, we encourage all who take this course to take it first for yourself and know that this will provide you with the foundation needed to share it with others. -
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Summarize the theory and research on shame and self-compassion
- Describe how self-compassion is an antidote to shame with the three paradoxes of shame
- Identify personal childhood and cultural disconnections that lead to shame
- Use self-compassion practices to alleviate body shame
- Direct self-compassion to relieve shame of hidden parts of ourselves
- Reduce habitual self-criticism by cultivating self-compassion
- Apply new self-compassion practices to relieve the burden of shame in daily life
- Summarize the theory and research on shame and self-compassion
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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 72 hours in the respective lesson of the course.
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
- Marie Curie
FAQs & Important Information
If I'm unable to attend, can I request a refund?
Our entire Refund Policy is located here: https://centerformsc.org/cmsc-policies/
We encourage you to review the Refund Policy in its entirety. Below is important information that we would like you to be aware of before choosing to make a financial commitment with us.
All refund requests must be made via the refund request form at the link above.
Refunds must meet specific terms of eligibility to include the reason for requesting a refund.
Our Refund Policy (at the link above) includes details on when we are able and are not able to issue a full refund.
All refund request forms are reviewed by a small team of our staff. We ask for your patience and understanding when requesting a refund.
If you have any questions after reviewing our Refund Policy, feel free to reach out to us at hello@centerformsc.org
Important Info: Mindful Self-Compassion is not a substitute for Therapy
Our programs are designed to teach participants the tools needed to develop and cultivate a mindfulness and self-compassion practice.
It is not a substitute for mental health care, personal therapy or medical treatment.
Personal safety and emotional wellbeing are the foundation of self-compassion training and you are primarily responsible for your own safety.
Teachers and facilitators are not expected or able to provide medical and/or psychological care. Course experiences may bring up challenging memories or feelings.
If you have a history with a serious mental health condition or other concerns you think may impact your ability to take this course, please contact CMSC or your healthcare professional to determine if this course is right for you. Your personal contact information may be used in the event the teacher or facilitator reasonably determines a need to call emergency services on your behalf.
Important Info: Productive Participation in Courses & Workshops
Participation is at the discretion of the teachers and facilitators at all times.
If, in the opinion of the teachers and facilitators, you are unable to participate productively and appropriately in the course or workshop you have registered for, you may be asked to discontinue.
Decisions of removal are to ensure CMSC provides the safest space possible for our participants and teachers. Please see our refund policy regarding necessary participant removal.
Are there Continuing Education Credits for this course?
Fees for CE credit: $75
*Must attend all classes live to receive full credit amount.
Please see the dropdown box, below the course title, above the add to cart button to purchase.
For those licensed outside California, please check with your local licensing board to determine if CE credit is accepted.
CMSC is not responsible for ensuring credit acceptance across various state and local licensing bodies. That responsibility falls solely on the participant.
Feel free to email hello@centerformsc.org for any follow up CEU/CME questions.
Psychologists: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 20.0 CE credit.
California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 20.0 CE credit may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. For those licensed outside California, please check with your local licensing board to determine if CE credit is accepted.
Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16351, for 24.0 CE credit.