SCIP Step 2 - Consultations - September 29th, Mondays 4 - 6:00 pm PT

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.

• Utilize learned self-compassion skills personally and professionally in the therapeutic relationship, fostering resilience and emotional balance.
• Identify and develop a transtheoretical and transdiagnostic model of self-compassion-informed psychotherapy within a supportive, community-based, online learning environment.
• Create and implement self-compassion interventions in client work, guided by deep clinical knowledge and supported by therapists prioritizing self-care to enhance service quality.
• Predict therapist burnout and increase self-care through self-compassion practices, enabling therapists to maintain creativity, love, clarity, and spaciousness in their work with clients.
• Analyze reflective discussions and peer feedback on clinical cases to deepen understanding and application of self-compassion techniques in professional practice.
• Apply self-compassion principles and practices into psychotherapeutic interventions for diverse clinical populations, including individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, addictions, and eating disorders.
• Demonstrate proficiency in leading body-based mindfulness practices, adapting these practices to clients’ needs and clinical contexts to promote presence and regulation.
• Evaluate ethical considerations and potential challenges in applying self-compassion techniques, with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Assess the impact of self-compassion on therapist well-being and therapeutic presence, examining its influence on client outcomes and therapeutic relationships.
• Create and implement tailored self-compassion interventions that align with clients’ specific needs, strengthening the therapeutic alliance and promoting emotional safety.

*Must have completed Step 1 or past SCIP Cohorts

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

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

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.)