Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically supported, 8-week training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding.
A growing body of research is illuminating what many of us already intuitively know: when we more deeply embody compassionate presence, our clients and patients tend to heal and transform more quickly and powerfully. This free community event is for mental health professionals of all professions and backgrounds to explore how we can meaningfully integrate mindfulness, self-compassion, and compassion both into our clinical work, and our lives.
Suffering is universal, and death is inevitable. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the related collective trauma, there has been no shortage of grief and loss. Discomfort surrounding death and non-death related losses can block healing, especially when therapists feel pressure to fix something that cannot be fixed. When therapists approach grief and loss with presence, it allows clients to feel safe and supported in relationships on a neurophysiological level. In this context, presence is at the core of healing in grief counseling as well as enhanced alliance and outcomes.
The theme of the 15th PCE World Conference aims at addressing the core of our endeavour as therapists and clients (individual, couples, family, etc.). It is inspired by the simple, yet fundamental question which Carl Rogers asked himself: “How can I be of help?”. The question of formulating and facilitating change together is of particular interest for person centered and experiential (PCE) practitioners and researchers, as well as more broadly in the world of psychotherapy.
Therapeutic presence is foundational to supporting a strong therapeutic relationship and allowing clients to process major losses at each stage of life. Therapeutic presence is a mindful relational stance that encompasses the qualities of being engaged and receptively attuned in the moment, compassionately with and for the client, and in direct human to human contact, which promotes safety and growth.
October 19, 2022 A 32-week Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) Certificate Program is created specifically for psychotherapists who see the importance of self-compassion for mental health & wellbeing and want to integrate self-compassion more deeply into their own way of practicing.
October 28 through December 16, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: CMBH