The 5-day Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an intensive version of the 8-week, empirically-supported MSC program, developed by Christopher Germer, PhD, a leader in the integration of mindfulness and psychotherapy and Kristin Neff, PhD, a pioneering researcher in the field of self-compassion. This program fulfills a prerequisite for becoming a MSC teacher.
Dates/Times (in SGT +8hrs):
Introduction/Orientation: Sep 21st, From 7.30pm to 8.45pm [Online via Zoom]
Open to both confirmed participants and those considering the course
First session ( Online via Zoom): Monday, 5 October, 7–10pm
Four Full Days (In-person) 9:30am - 5pm
Friday, 9 October – Sessions 2 & 3
Saturday, 10 October – Sessions 4 & 5
Friday, 16 October – Half Day Retreat and Session 6
Saturday, 17 October – Sessions 7 & 8
(There will be a 75-90mins Lunch break on each day)
Session Themes:
Session 1: Discovering Mindful Self-Compassion
Session 2: Practicing Mindfulness
Session 3: Practicing Loving-Kindness
Session 4: Discovering Your Compassionate Voice
Session 5: Living Deeply
Session: Half Day Retreat
Session 6: Meeting Difficult Emotions
Session 7: Exploring Challenging Relationships
Session 8: Embracing Your Life
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus
Fees: SGD 695. Course fee includes instructions by two instructors, the official MSC coursebook, and all guided audio home practice files and handouts. This course is organized by SMU, and approved for claim under the WDA SkillsFuture Credit subsidy scheme subject to all eligibility criteria being met. For administrative questions, please direct them to mindfulness@smu.edu.sg. For questions related to the course, please contact us at hi@bemindful.sg directly.
* A minimum number of participants is required to start the course. To ascertain participants' readiness and suitability, applicants will be required to complete a pre-course questionnaire. There may be a one-to-one intake call to be arranged by the instructor(s). Attendance to the Orientation Session is mandatory for all applicants to ascertain if the course fits their needs before their application process is completed.
If you are not able to sign up for the upcoming cohort, you may also indicate your interest here for the next intake.
The 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course is an empirically-supported course designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion and teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care, and understanding. The three key components of self-compassion are self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and balanced, mindful awareness. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience, allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves.
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About the Trainers
Carmen Teo
Carmen Teo, EdD, is the founder of Mindful Insights, a Certified MBSR Teacher and MBSR Teacher Mentor with UC San Diego’s Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute (MBPTI), and Certified MSC Teacher with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC). She is the only fully Certified MSC Teacher in Singapore. She has taught mindfulness and compassion to a variety of populations, including corporate executives, seniors, students and school teachers. She started her mindfulness and compassion practice in 2007 and has a regular practice, including attending annual silent meditation retreats for more than a decade. More details about her profile is available here.
Khai Imm Sng
Khai Imm is a Clinical Psychologist with her private practice at Hope for Tomorrow Psychology Center. She is also an MBCT teacher.