Mindful Self-Compassion or “MSC” is an empirically-supported program developed by Drs. Chris Germer and Kristin Neff. This 6-week version has been adapted as an intimate online offering. In this 6-week program, participants will meet once a week and will learn MSC skills through activities such as meditation, experiential exercises, short presentations, group discussion, and home practices. No experience with mindfulness or meditation is required.
Dr. Lengua, CCFW staff members Robyn Long and Katie Spink, and academic partners examined the benefits of Be REAL when it was offered in various campus settings. Long, R.B., Kennedy, M., Spink, K., & Lengua, L. J. (in press). Evaluation of the Implementation of a Well-being Promotion Program for College Students, Frontiers in Psychiatry. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.610931
A gentle Body Scan meditation to bring body awareness, kindness and acceptance in the postpartum period, led by Becca Calhoun.
This practice is an invitation to bring kindness to yourself and baby while gently connecting during feeding time, led by Becca Calhoun.
This session will explore ways to tend to ourselves, through a variety of options including compassionate images and phrases during our meditation, and other resources to access in the day-to-day.
This session will introduce a series of brief practices to nourish both self-compassion and compassion for others. These soothing practices can soften our hearts, facilitating a sense of connection and ease.