The English Language Teacher Guide is updated and reissued each year. The newest English language edition was released on January 12, 2021. You can purchase the latest edition if you have completed the MSC Teacher Training. You may also want extra copies for yourself or for a co-teacher/assistant. A second copy for an (untrained) assistant may be purchased TO USE, but it should remain the property of the MSC teacher and be returned to him/her at the conclusion of the course. Please do not purchase extra copies for any other purpose than teaching MSC.
In this 2021 update, a number of changes were made in the document:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) – This topic was separated out as an additional topic in the curriculum. It is “optional,” but would be good to include in every MSC class, if possible.
Self-Compassion Break for Shame – The self-compassion break was adapted for shame to be used after the topic is discussed. It appears to be less emotionally activating than Working with Shame so is an opportunity to give participants a direct experience of the three paradoxes of shame. It is also optional.
Titles –
-The title of Session 1 was changed from Discovering Mindful Self-Compassion to “Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion,” which is more accurate since half of the session is introducing people to the program itself.
- The title for Meeting Unmet Needs was changed to “Anger and Unmet Needs” to correspond more closely to the focus on anger while pointing toward discovering and meeting unmet needs with self-compassion. Multiple edits were also made to that exercise.
Workbook References – The chapters in the MSC workbook that correspond to each MSC session are given in the closing section of each session.
Permissions, Policies and Fair Use of MSC Materials – The Fair Use of the Teacher Guide section of Policy and Procedures has been shifted to the front of the TG. The Policies and Procedures section at the end of the TG was revised and updated.
Poems – Two new poems were added, one in Session 1 and one for the Retreat. In coming years, are hoping to include poem and video options that reflect a wider diversity of perspectives and backgrounds.
DEIB – Edits were made throughout the TG in an effort to help teachers develop a multicultural lens and to make MSC a welcoming space for participants with diverse identities. This is a work in progress for everyone. CMSC will soon offer in-person training in DEIB for MSC teachers.
Copyediting and Formatting – Two MSC teachers generously applied their copyediting skills to his version of the TG. Lots of tiny changes were made that only pertain to the English version.
The TG is always sold for the cost of printing and shipping and CMSC does not receive any profit from sales of the TG. We have this policy to encourage teachers to always teach from the latest TG.
TRANSLATIONS
Currently, there are 17 different translations of the TG in use. Teachers who are working with translations and speak fluent English, and translators of the TG into other languages, are encouraged to get the new TG as well. Since the bulk of the changes were in wording rather than content, it is up to the discretion of translators and non-English teachers to decide whether an updated translation is necessary in your language.
We would also like to receive your impressions after you explore the new TG. Translators all receive free copies of the new TG from CMSC, upon request.
Translations are accomplished by teams of volunteer MSC teachers and are released when the volunteers are able to complete this rather large task. When these translations are available, CMSC will notify teachers of this release. In the meantime, please do not order a Teacher Guide if you do NOT want to receive the latest edition.
The most recent translation of the German version is available beginning October 29, 2019. It is a translation of the English 2019 TG.
The most recent translation of the Spanish version is available September 23, 2019. It is a translation of the English 2019 TG.
If you do not see the hard copy offered in your language, or would like to join a translation team or start your own team, please get in touch with Markus Bohlmann, Translation Coordinator for CMSC, at markus@centerformsc.org.
PRINTING & SHIPPING TIME
The TG is copyrighted material, and as such we ask that you do not make copies of it yourself. If possible, please order your copies at least 6 weeks before you need them. While our print/mail turnaround is often the same day we receive your order, overseas mail and customs can be slow and have often been extraordinarily slow during the Pandemic.
The TG costs $57 USD. $20 USD per TG will be added when shipping outside of the US.
ATTENTION NON-US PARTICIPANTS: Due to changes in global shipping rates, country taxes or customs fees, CMSC is finding it increasingly challenging to ship internationally. We have been forced to make a tough decision to suspend all International shipping. Going forward all International Teachers-in-Training will receive a Digital TG. If you can find a local trustworthy printer who can print on spec and fulfill orders in your country, please let us know and we may be able to work with them. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, as it is out of our control. Because of this new change, the TG is no longer required but suggested for the TTP. For now, please order the Online Version if you are an International MSC Teacher or Teacher-in-Training.
The English Language Teacher Guide is updated and reissued each year. The newest English language edition was released on January 12, 2021. You can purchase the latest edition if you have completed the MSC Teacher Training. You may also want extra copies for yourself or for a co-teacher/assistant. A second copy for an (untrained) assistant may be purchased TO USE, but it should remain the property of the MSC teacher and be returned to him/her at the conclusion of the course. Please do not purchase extra copies for any other purpose than teaching MSC.
In this 2021 update, a number of changes were made in the document:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) – This topic was separated out as an additional topic in the curriculum. It is “optional,” but would be good to include in every MSC class, if possible.
Self-Compassion Break for Shame – The self-compassion break was adapted for shame to be used after the topic is discussed. It appears to be less emotionally activating than Working with Shame so is an opportunity to give participants a direct experience of the three paradoxes of shame. It is also optional.
Titles –
-The title of Session 1 was changed from Discovering Mindful Self-Compassion to “Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion,” which is more accurate since half of the session is introducing people to the program itself.
- The title for Meeting Unmet Needs was changed to “Anger and Unmet Needs” to correspond more closely to the focus on anger while pointing toward discovering and meeting unmet needs with self-compassion. Multiple edits were also made to that exercise.
Workbook References – The chapters in the MSC workbook that correspond to each MSC session are given in the closing section of each session.
Permissions, Policies and Fair Use of MSC Materials – The Fair Use of the Teacher Guide section of Policy and Procedures has been shifted to the front of the TG. The Policies and Procedures section at the end of the TG was revised and updated.
Poems – Two new poems were added, one in Session 1 and one for the Retreat. In coming years, are hoping to include poem and video options that reflect a wider diversity of perspectives and backgrounds.
DEIB – Edits were made throughout the TG in an effort to help teachers develop a multicultural lens and to make MSC a welcoming space for participants with diverse identities. This is a work in progress for everyone. CMSC will soon offer in-person training in DEIB for MSC teachers.
Copyediting and Formatting – Two MSC teachers generously applied their copyediting skills to his version of the TG. Lots of tiny changes were made that only pertain to the English version.
The TG is always sold for the cost of printing and shipping and CMSC does not receive any profit from sales of the TG. We have this policy to encourage teachers to always teach from the latest TG.
TRANSLATIONS
There are various translations of the 8-week MSC Teacher Guide (TG) available and in the works. If you click on the drop-down menu below, you will find the online version/language in which the TG is available for “view only.” You will not be able to download or print the online version. It is to be viewed online only.
Translations are accomplished by teams of volunteer MSC teachers and are released when the volunteers are able to complete this rather large task. This undertaking means that the translations of the TG are not always up-to-date and on par with the most recent English publication. If you wish to obtain the most recent version, you may wish to purchase access to the English TG, depending on the year/version of the translation that is available (see the drop-down menu below). It is at the discretion of the translation teams to decide whether and when to update their translation of the TG.
If you have any questions about online translations or would like to join a translation team or start your own team, please get in touch with Markus Bohlmann, Translation Coordinator for CMSC, at markus@centerformsc.org.
