This is the authoritative guide to conducting the Mindful
Self-Compassion (MSC) program, which provides powerful tools for coping
with life challenges and enhancing emotional well-being. MSC
codevelopers Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff review relevant theory
and research and describe the program's unique pedagogy. Readers are
taken step by step through facilitating each of the eight sessions and
the accompanying full-day retreat. Detailed vignettes illustrate not
only how to teach the course's didactic and experiential content, but
also how to engage with participants, manage group processes, and
overcome common obstacles. The final section of the book describes how
to integrate self-compassion into psychotherapy. Purchasers get access
to a companion website with downloadable audio recordings of the guided
meditations. Note: This book is not intended to replace formal training
for teaching the MSC program.
See also two related resources for MSC participants and general readers,
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, by Kristin Neff and Christopher
Germer, and The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion, by Christopher
Germer.