MSC: Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive 2016

MSC: Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive 2016 is organized by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness and would be held during Jun 11 - 16, 2016 at Shambhala Mountain Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, United States Of America.

The targeted audience for this medical event basically for members of the general public, as well as for professionals who wish to integrate self-compassion into their work. Participating in a MSC program satisfies a prerequisite for becoming a MSC program teacher, and teacher training will begin at the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness in 2014. Meditation experience is not necessary to participate in this 5-day MSC program for professionals.

Objectives :

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

. describe the theory and research supporting mindful self-compassion
. motivate themselves with encouragement rather than self-criticism
. relate to difficult emotions with greater moment-to-moment acceptance
. respond to feelings of failure or inadequacy with self-kindness
. begin to transform difficult relationships, old and new, through self-validation
. practice the art of savoring and self-appreciation
. integrate core mindfulness and self-compassion exercises into daily life
. teach simple self-compassion practices to patients, students, or clients