I attended an intensive Mindful Self-Compassion retreat in 2018 taught by co-developers, Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, and it changed my life. With the intention of spreading the solid, evidence-based skills of MSC and creating community, I completed teacher training in January 2019, ready to bring MSC to the beautiful people of Chicago and beyond. Since then, I have been co-teaching 8-week MSC classes nearly every season, facilitating MSC workshops, and integrating MSC practices into my professional work with clients as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I am currently on the path to become a Certified MSC Teacher.