Self-compassion is caring for oneself the way you would care for someone you truly loved who is going through a difficult time. According to Drs. Kristen Neff and Christoper Germer, Mindful Self-Compassion is founded upon three pillars:
For many of us, we are more inclined to treat ourselves harshly, rather than kindly. Being "tough" on ourselves has it's adaptive qualities in the short term, but often leads to perfectionistic thinking, depression, and feelings of isolation.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) and Mindful Self-Compassion-Short Course (MSC-SC) are multi-week holistic wellness programs that combine the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance emotional resilience. Participants learn to turn toward and acknowledge difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with mindfulness and respond with kindness rather than self-criticism. Research has shown that self-compassion enhances emotional well-being.
This course, based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to open to the present moment, feel connected to self and others and respond with compassion.
Dr. Theroux is trained to teach Mindful Self-Compassion by the University of California at San Diego's Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute.
- Mindfulness (you first have to be aware of the fact that you are going through a difficult time)
- Remembering our common humanity (you are not alone; we all experience difficulty at some point; we are all imperfect)
- Acts of self-kindness (compassionate self-statements, acts of self-care)
For many of us, we are more inclined to treat ourselves harshly, rather than kindly. Being "tough" on ourselves has it's adaptive qualities in the short term, but often leads to perfectionistic thinking, depression, and feelings of isolation.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) and Mindful Self-Compassion-Short Course (MSC-SC) are multi-week holistic wellness programs that combine the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance emotional resilience. Participants learn to turn toward and acknowledge difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with mindfulness and respond with kindness rather than self-criticism. Research has shown that self-compassion enhances emotional well-being.
This course, based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to open to the present moment, feel connected to self and others and respond with compassion.
Dr. Theroux is trained to teach Mindful Self-Compassion by the University of California at San Diego's Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute.
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