Mindful Self-Compassion – 8 Week Class
8-WEEK COURSE FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
Sundays September 17, 2023 – November 5, 2023
What to Expect
The MSC course includes 8 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours each, and a half-day (4 hour) mindfulness retreat. Each week builds on the previous one and participants who register for the course should be able to attend all or most of the 8 sessions. Program activities include guided meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices.
The goal is for participants to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life. MSC is primarily a compassion training program rather than mindfulness training like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), although mindfulness is the foundation of self-compassion.
The MSC course focuses on building emotional resources rather than addressing old wounds. Positive change occurs naturally as we develop the capacity to be with ourselves and the range of our experiences in a kinder, more compassionate way.
After participation in this workshop, you will be able to:
- Practice self-compassion in daily life
- Understand the empirically-supported benefits of self-compassion
- Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
- Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
- Transform challenging relationships, old and new
- Manage caregiver fatigue
- Practice the art of savoring and appreciation
With self-compassion, we can motivate ourselves with encouragement, forgive ourselves when needed, face and befriend our shortcomings, care for others while caring for self, and live more authentically.
PRE-REQUISITES
Everyone is welcome! The MSC program can benefit those we are new to mindfulness practices and experienced meditators. No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required. Registration for the course is required, and participants are asked to provide background information when they register.
DATES AND TIME
Sundays, September 17 through November 5, 2023 (8 weeks) from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Retreat Day: Saturday October 21, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
PLACE
Town of Superior Community Center – 1500 Coalton Road Superior, CO 80027
FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSION
Sunday September 10, 2023 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
COST AND REGISTRATION
The investment for this class is $250.
Registration opens August 7 9:00AM. Please visit Superior Community Center to register.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – 8 Week Class
8-WEEK COURSE FOR CULTIVATING AWARENESS AND WELL BEING
Dates to be announced
This experiential course will give you:
- Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
- Gentle stretching and mindful yoga
- Group dialogue to increase awareness in daily life
- Individually tailored instruction
- Daily home assignments, including guided mindfulness recordings and a workbook
- Peace of mind that comes with learning from the safety of your home
Evidence-Based
Decades of research has shown that participants training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction can have long lasting reduction in psychological distress and medical symptoms, including chronic pain.
FREE ORIENTATION
Attend the free Orientation Session: Monday, September 18, 2023 from 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
DATES AND TIME
Mondays, September 25 through November 13, 2023 (8 weeks) from 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Plus, a Day of Mindfulness: Saturday November 4, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
PLACE
To be announced.