Saturdays
December 2 and 4
Course date
December 2 & 4 (Thursday and Saturday)
7 am – 10 am Pacific Time
9am – 12 pm Central Time
10 am – 1 pm Eastern Time
3 pm – 6 pm UTC
4 pm – 7 pm Central European Time
Please check World Time Buddy to confirm the time the program begins where you live. See HERE for a list of several time conversions for December 2.
Zoom Link for Main Sessions: Join Here
Meeting ID: 890 5176 3652
Passcode: .&7jwQ
Zoom Guidelines: CMSC utilizes the Zoom platform for this training. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please first review Zoom’s helpful audio, video, and Quick Start guides. You can also log in 30 minutes before the first session to troubleshoot your connection. Important – Starting Nov. 1, 2021, customers will need to update their Zoom client to ensure their software is no more than nine months behind the current version before using the platform. Learn more about the change here.
Program Materials:
Supporting Teens Resource List
Session recording will be posted here within 72 hours of each Antidote to Shame session. They will be available for viewing until January 15. They will not be downloadable.
Session 1:
Session 2:
Zoom link for the Antidote to Shame workshop Main Sessions: Join here
Regardless of your comfort with the Zoom platform, we ask that all participants try to log in at least 5-10 minutes before the sessions begin so that you can be settled and ready to begin.
Program Contacts:
For Zoom Technical Issues:
Chris Routh: Chriserouth@gmail.com
For Registration or Payment Questions:
Gail: Gail@centerformsc.org
For CMSC Program Related Questions:
Laura Stein: Laura@centerformsc.org
Karen Bluth’s website: https://karenbluth.com
Dr. Karen Bluth
Dr. Karen Bluth is faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and a research fellow at the University of North Carolina Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, where she conducts research on self-compassion and its influences on the emotional wellbeing of teens. Dr. Bluth is a certified instructor of Mindful Self-Compassion, co-creator of curriculum Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (formerly known as Making Friends with Yourself), Embracing Your Life, the adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion for young adults, and one of the creators of Self-Compassion for Educators, a self-compassion program offered through Mindful Schools. Dr. Bluth is author of the books “The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are”, “The Self-Compassionate Teen: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice”, co-author of “Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD: Build Executive Functioning Skills, Increase Motivation, and Improve Self-Confidence” (New Harbinger Publishers), and the soon-to-be-released Audible Original “Helping Girls Learn Self-Compassion”, a course for parents, educators, and therapists who work with teen girls.
Marina Barns
Marina has a strong interest in helping teens build the foundation of emotional well-being through mindfulness, compassion, and communication. She is a trained teacher in Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (the program formerly known as Making Friends with Yourself); a Mindful Schools Certified Instructor; a Nonviolent Communication (aka Compassionate Communication) practitioner; and the Program Director of Youth Services at CMSC. Marina teaches mindfulness, MSC-T, and Compassionate Communication to teens, parents, educators, and therapists. She is currently the Wellness Center Coordinator at Saratoga High School where she works with a team of therapists and students bringing awareness to the importance of mental health as the basis of academic success. Marina has a background in Computer Science, which was the catalyst in seeking healthier ways of being while living and working in Silicon Valley.
