About this Event
CCFW does not provide mental health or substance use treatment or services, nor do our mindfulness and compassion-based courses substitute for diagnosis or treatment for mental health or substance use problems such as depression, anxiety, or addiction. Find a list of mental health resources on CCFW’s resource page.
Join us for a half-day, in-person Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) retreat. This retreat is designed for folks who have participated in a MSC program of some kind, or who have some experience with mindfulness, self-compassion, and/or kindness (metta) practices. We will primarily be in silence, with the facilitators guiding a variety of practices from the MSC program, including sitting and moving/walking practices. Whether you have a strong self-compassion practice or haven’t practiced for a while, this retreat is for you. Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the retreat.
Getting to CCFW
By car: There are no parking lots directly adjacent to Kincaid Hall. If you are driving, please allow yourself an extra 15-20 minutes to locate parking and walk to Kincaid Hall. The University of Washington offers pay-lots and parking garages. Metered street parking is also available but very limited. Parking fees around campus range from $1.00 to $4.00 an hour. Learn more about parking options here.
By bus or light rail: More than 60 bus routes serve the University District and a Link Light Rail Station is located 1/2 mile away.
By bike: Kincaid Hall is located directly off the Burke Gilman Trail between 15th Ave NE and the NE Pacific Street overpass. Bike racks are conveniently located at Kincaid and throughout campus.
Scholarships Available
CCFW aims to promote well-being by making evidence-based mindfulness practices available and accessible to community members, particularly professionals working with children and families. We believe that mindfulness has positive implications for professionals as well as the children and families they interact with. Therefore, we wish to encourage mindfulness training by removing possible financial barriers for professionals working with these specific populations. If these fees are cost-prohibitive for you, we invite you to apply for a scholarship.
About the Presenters
Lisa Baldini, PsyD
Dr. Lisa Baldini is a clinical psychologist at the Seattle Mindfulness Center. Her research and clinical work emphasize mindfulness and compassion-based interventions for teens and adults. She has taught mindfulness and compassion groups for over 10 years to a variety of populations in various settings including schools, hospitals, and community clinics. She particularly enjoys offering mindfulness and compassion groups to diverse, underserved populations. Dr. Baldini teaches Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
Joel Grow, Ph.D.
Joel Grow, Ph.D. Joel is a clinical psychologist at the Seattle Mindfulness Center and a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Washington Department of Psychology. He offers evidence-supported treatment that incorporates self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches. He was a member of the UW research team that created Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), an evidence-based aftercare program for addictive behavior problems. He remains active in the delivery and evaluation of MBRP. He has facilitated numerous groups in various settings and has conducted therapist training workshops both in the US and abroad. He also provides clinical supervision to UW psychology graduate students.
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