Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) 8-Week Course
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There are no upcoming MSC courses scheduled at this time. Please check back again or be in touch about upcoming offerings.
Past events:
The Next Mindful Self-Compassion Course runs October 8th - November 26th, 2019
8 Tuesday Evenings from 6:15pm ~ 8:45pm + 1/2 day silent retreat
The Next Mindful Self-Compassion Course runs October 8th - November 26th, 2019
8 Tuesday Evenings from 6:15pm ~ 8:45pm + 1/2 day silent retreat
Are you ready to relate to life's difficulties & challenges with greater ease and mindfulness?
Do you want to embrace a more loving & supportive relationship with yourself?
Join us for 8-weeks of learning, practicing & integrating mindfulness & self-compassion into daily life.
Do you want to embrace a more loving & supportive relationship with yourself?
Join us for 8-weeks of learning, practicing & integrating mindfulness & self-compassion into daily life.
Mindful Self-Compassion is an 8-week course developed by Drs. Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer, and combines the latest research on self-compassion and mindfulness with ancient heart-based wisdom. Research shows it’s effective in decreasing anxiety, stress, & suffering, and increasing overall wellbeing, satisfaction in personal & work life, and happiness.
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In Mindful Self-Compassion you will learn how to:
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When? 8 weekly classes from Tuesday, October 8th to Tuesday, November 26th 6:15-8:45pm, + a 1/2 day retreat on Saturday, November 16th. Where? Empower Health, #208, 2555 Commercial Drive, Vancouver (across from the SkyTrain station) How? To register please contact Sarah by phone or email. Who? Anyone wanting to cultivate greater self-compassion, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and self-love in their lives! Fee? $480 early bird (before August 16th); $570 regular fee (Fee includes: 8 2.5 hour group sessions, course teachings & meditations booklet, half-day retreat, and snacks) **This course is expected to fill up and has limited space to ensure group intimacy. Please register early to reserve your place. |
"Sarah is an incredibly gifted facilitator and teacher. Her MSC course changed the way I meditate and gave me undeniably valuable tools for handling life's challenges." ~ Participant |
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is a research-supported, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff (U.Austin) and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer (Harvard). MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable people to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding.
The three key components of self-compassion are self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and balanced, mindful awareness. Kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Common humanity opens us to our essential interrelatedness, so that we know we aren't alone. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment, so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together they comprise a state of warm-hearted, connected presence.
This course is highly transformative. After participating in this workshop, you’ll be able to:
Self-compassion can be learned by anyone - even those who didn't receive enough affection in childhood or who feel uncomfortable when they are good to themselves. It's a courageous attitude that stands up to harm, including the harm that we unwittingly inflict on ourselves through self-criticism, self-isolation, or self-absorption. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience, allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves.
Research shows that self-compassion increases emotional wellbeing, decreases anxiety, depression and stress, and helps maintain healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and satisfying personal relationships. And it’s easier than you think!
What To Expect
Program activities include meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices. The goal is for you to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life.
It's said that “love reveals everything unlike itself.” While some difficult emotions may arise when practicing self-compassion, Sarah is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for this process to unfold, and to making the journey interesting and enjoyable for everyone.
Prerequisites
No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required to attend MSC. To insure safety, participants are asked to provide background information when they register for the program.
It is recommended that participants read one or both of following books before or during the program:
The three key components of self-compassion are self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and balanced, mindful awareness. Kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Common humanity opens us to our essential interrelatedness, so that we know we aren't alone. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment, so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together they comprise a state of warm-hearted, connected presence.
This course is highly transformative. After participating in this workshop, you’ll be able to:
- Easily integrate mindfulness and self-compassion practices in daily life
- Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism and judgment
- Experience deep satisfaction and meaning in your relationships
- Practice the art of savouring and self-appreciation
- Deepen an authentic and loving relationship with yourself
- Be your own greatest ally and support in times of stress & anxiety
Self-compassion can be learned by anyone - even those who didn't receive enough affection in childhood or who feel uncomfortable when they are good to themselves. It's a courageous attitude that stands up to harm, including the harm that we unwittingly inflict on ourselves through self-criticism, self-isolation, or self-absorption. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience, allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves.
Research shows that self-compassion increases emotional wellbeing, decreases anxiety, depression and stress, and helps maintain healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and satisfying personal relationships. And it’s easier than you think!
What To Expect
Program activities include meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices. The goal is for you to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life.
It's said that “love reveals everything unlike itself.” While some difficult emotions may arise when practicing self-compassion, Sarah is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for this process to unfold, and to making the journey interesting and enjoyable for everyone.
Prerequisites
No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required to attend MSC. To insure safety, participants are asked to provide background information when they register for the program.
It is recommended that participants read one or both of following books before or during the program:
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, by Kristin Neff
- The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion, by Christopher Germer
Your Instructor
Sarah Jarvis, MA, RCC
Sarah is a passionate advocate and teacher of mindfulness and self-compassion. She is a registered clinical counsellor, group facilitator, and yoga and meditation teacher. Sarah has worked in the field of mental health and holistic healing for over a decade, and has 10 years of experience in leading meditation and mindfulness groups. She has worked in schools and universities, social agencies for youth and adults, and spiritual health initiatives. For her graduate research she explored women's experiences of learning and integrating self-compassion, which made her fall in love with the power of self-compassion even more. In her courses and workshops Sarah cultivates space in which others can come to know the power of their own compassionate voice, presence, and gift.
Sarah has trained with the MSC co-founder, Dr. Christopher Germer and other senior teachers with the University of California San Diego Centre for Mindfulness. This will be Sarah's 8th time teaching the 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion program. She keeps returning to offer this work because of the incredible transformations and deepening that she witnesses in participants, as well as the joy and learning that she receives from sharing this journey with people from all walks of life.
Sarah Jarvis, MA, RCC
Sarah is a passionate advocate and teacher of mindfulness and self-compassion. She is a registered clinical counsellor, group facilitator, and yoga and meditation teacher. Sarah has worked in the field of mental health and holistic healing for over a decade, and has 10 years of experience in leading meditation and mindfulness groups. She has worked in schools and universities, social agencies for youth and adults, and spiritual health initiatives. For her graduate research she explored women's experiences of learning and integrating self-compassion, which made her fall in love with the power of self-compassion even more. In her courses and workshops Sarah cultivates space in which others can come to know the power of their own compassionate voice, presence, and gift.
Sarah has trained with the MSC co-founder, Dr. Christopher Germer and other senior teachers with the University of California San Diego Centre for Mindfulness. This will be Sarah's 8th time teaching the 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion program. She keeps returning to offer this work because of the incredible transformations and deepening that she witnesses in participants, as well as the joy and learning that she receives from sharing this journey with people from all walks of life.
Fees
$570
($480 Early Bird, before August 16th)
Course payment can be made by cheque or e-transfer. There are flexible payment plans (paying over 2-3 instalments) if needed. Please contact Sarah to ask about this.
Registration
Please contact Sarah by phone or email to register for this course.
If you would like to speak with me to help discern whether this training is right for you or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to be in touch by phone or email. I look forward to sharing this journey with you!
$570
($480 Early Bird, before August 16th)
Course payment can be made by cheque or e-transfer. There are flexible payment plans (paying over 2-3 instalments) if needed. Please contact Sarah to ask about this.
Registration
Please contact Sarah by phone or email to register for this course.
If you would like to speak with me to help discern whether this training is right for you or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to be in touch by phone or email. I look forward to sharing this journey with you!