Courses. What to expect…

The Mindful Self-Compassion Course is delivered on Zoom or in person. It includes activities, meditations, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices. MSC is a workshop rather than a retreat, though does have a dedicated retreat session included. 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 course although mindfulness is the foundation of self-compassion.  MSC is therapeutic but is not therapy insofar as the emphasis of MSC is on building emotional resources rather than addressing old wounds.  Positive change occurs naturally as we develop the capacity to be with ourselves in a kinder, more compassionate way.

It is said that “love reveals everything unlike itself.” While some difficult emotions may arise when practicing self-compassion, as MSC teachers we are committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for this process to unfold, and to making the journey interesting and enjoyable for everyone.

MSC includes 8 weekly sessions of 2hrs 30 mins/3 hours each and a retreat.. The retreat session is between Session 5 and 6; either on another day or runs at the usual time so making the course 9 weekly sessions.  Prior to registering, participants should plan to attend every session and practice mindfulness and self-compassion in their everyday lives for at least a few minutes or up to 30 mins throughout the course. 

Support during the course

Should you experience any difficulties in connection with the course in between the sessions, myself and co teacher will be available via e-mail during the week and you can also make contact with us on the phone. It may also be helpful to ask a friend or if appropriate, a therapist to be available for personal support during the course.

Prerequisites

No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required to attend MSC. To ensure safety, participants are asked to provide background information as part of an informal conversation with myself.

Booking a place

Standard course fee £295

(There are some subsidised places on courses for those with a low income. Please don’t let cost be a barrier, contact me)

To reserve a place on the course please contact me by email, using the contact me link, for us to arrange a time for me to call you for an informal conversation together. I will tell you more about the course and we’ll explore if now is the right time for you to do the course.

Once a place on the course has been confirmed your place is secured with full fee payment paid by bank transfer BACS. Please let me know when you make a payment.  

Cancellation
You can cancel up to 1 month before and access a full refund minus an administrative charge £20.00. Refunds are not available once you have started the course. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.