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SCIP Cohort 2 - 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT, January 13th – April 14th, 2025

SCIP Cohort 2 - 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT, January 13th – April 14th, 2025

Please do not purchase without approval of your application*. Click here to apply to SCIP.

Mondays, January 13th – April 14th, 2025
(no class Jan 20th and Feb 17th)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT

The Self-Compassion In Psychotherapy (SCIP) Step one addresses a crucial need within the therapeutic community. It identifies a gap in the integration of self-compassion practices into psychotherapy. The program is a response to the growing acknowledgment among psychotherapists of the importance of self-compassion for mental health and wellbeing. It aims to equip therapists who have benefited from Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) practices with the skills to incorporate these principles into their clinical work. Furthermore, it seeks to support clinicians in using their personal mindfulness and compassion practices as a foundation for fostering effective therapeutic relationships and interventions. This initiative is also driven by the desire to offer a continuing education experience that is inclusive and welcoming to all identities and intersections of identity, addressing the call for greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in therapeutic practices.

  • 12 weekly sessions, 3 hours each
  • Total contact time: 36 hours
  • CEU credits are available


All session held online via the Zoom platform. Full instruction will be given on how to log in and prepare for your first session approximately one week before the start date.'

Meet the Facilitators Shari Geller and Anna Friis:

Shari Geller, PhD is:

  • Author, Clinical Psychologist, and Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher
  • Leading figure in the field of therapeutic presence
  • Over 30 years of experience integrating psychology and mindfulness
  • Author of “Therapeutic Presence: A Mindful Approach to Effective Therapeutic Relationships” (2nd Edition, 2022) with Leslie Greenberg
  • Author of “A Practical Guide to Cultivating Therapeutic Presence” (2017)
  • Co-editor of “Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: A Clinical Handbook”
  • Founder of the Therapeutic Rhythm and Mindfulness Program (TRM™)
  • Faculty member at York University
  • Co-director of the Centre for MindBody Health in Toronto
  • Actively involved in various professional committees
  • Offers training and workshops internationally

Anna Friis, PhD is:

  • Certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher and health psychologist in private practice in Auckland, New Zealand
  • Specializes in mindfulness and compassion-based therapy
  • Life-long practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, which influenced her evolution as an MSC practitioner and teacher
  • Former journalist with a substantial career as the director of a public relations company specializing in crisis management
  • Inspired by corporate life to pursue a Master’s degree investigating the effects of stress and meditation on the autonomic nervous system
  • Doctoral research focused on the psychological and physiological effects of mindful self-compassion training
  • Published research in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the scientific understanding of self-compassion’s mind-body effects
  • Focused on contributing to projects that promote a kinder and more just world alongside her clinical and teaching work

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Additional Information

  • Prerequisites for Step 1

    Admission is by application, and all applicants must:

    Have attended the full Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program (8 Week, 10 week LOMSC or 5-Day Intensive format, in-person or online prior to starting the program). In order to establish a firm foundation of immersion in self-compassion and personal practice, this is a firm requirement for entry into the Certification program. If you need to find an open 10 Week LOMSC you can find those here.


    Be a licensed or supervised mental health professional with active liability insurance.     Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, licensed mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, are invited to apply, as are students enrolled in a graduate psychotherapy training program. Other professionals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.


    Participants are expected to commit themselves to daily meditation practice for the duration of the course.     This is essential for the understanding of how meditation practice works and its application in psychotherapy and caregiving. This commitment will be supported by ongoing instruction and through regular consultation with experienced MSC teachers.


    All sessions will be recorded for those who are unable to attend in real-time, although attendance will be kept at the live sessions and all program participants must attend 80% of the sessions to formally complete the course and receive Continuing Education credit.

  • Step 1

    Duration / Format: SCIP- Live Online – 12 Weeks/3 hours per week

    Cost:
    $2595 USD – Early-bird rate
    $2895 USD – Standard Fee
    $3195 USD – “Lend a Hand” Fee for those with the means to support other participant costs

    SUMMARY

    The Self-Compassion inside Psychotherapy (SCIP) Step one addresses a crucial need within the therapeutic community. It identifies a gap in the integration of self-compassion practices into psychotherapy. The program is a response to the growing acknowledgment among psychotherapists of the importance of self-compassion for mental health and wellbeing. It aims to equip therapists who have benefited from Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) practices with the skills to incorporate these principles into their clinical work. Furthermore, it seeks to support clinicians in using their personal mindfulness and compassion practices as a foundation for fostering effective therapeutic relationships and interventions. This initiative is also driven by the desire to offer a continuing education experience that is inclusive and welcoming to all identities and intersections of identity, addressing the call for greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in therapeutic practices.

    • 12 weekly sessions, 3 hours each
    • Total contact time: 36 hours
    • CEU credits are available

  • Step 2*

    *Must have completed Step 1 or past SCIP Cohorts

    Duration / Format: Live Online – 10 Weeks/2  hours a week with 16 participants/group


    Cost: 
    $1295 Early Bird rate
    $1495 Standard Rate


    SUMMARY

    SCIP Consultation creates an opportunity for smaller groups to discuss, practice and lead self-compassion skills around the specific SCIP modules. Skills would include inquiry, leading brief body-based mindfulness practices, developing specific SC interventions tailored to clients’ needs, presenting clinical cases for peer review, fish bowls where participants role play being a therapist and receive feedback. Time would be given to reflect on content from modules and integrate into participants’ professional practice.

    Modules discussed include: Anxiety, Trauma, Couples, Borderline PD, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Depression, Internal Family Systems, Teens, Youth and Racial and Social Justice

    • 10 weekly sessions, 2  hours each
    • Total contact time: 20  hours

  • Your Commitment

    Please ensure you have read and understood the SCIP pathway and costs of each Step on the website before you complete this purchase and that you have received confirmation of your accepted application: https://scipprogram.com/

    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.)

FAQs & Important Information

How do I purchase Continuing Education credits for this course?

Fees for CE credit: $125  *Must attend all classes live to receive credits.

The dropdown box, below the course title, above the add to cart button.

Additionally, you can purchase them separately from course registration, if needed.

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 33.0 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. 33.0 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 39.6 CE credit. 

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

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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.

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