Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals

Self-compassion can be taught1

The book sets out a structured, group-based way to teach self-compassion, with its own pedagogy.

Teach it like you live it1

Chapters on being a compassionate teacher, group process and inquiry treat the teacher's manner as part of the method.

Part I: theory and research1

What self-compassion is, the science behind it and how it is taught.

Part II: on teaching1

The curriculum, guiding practices, being a compassionate teacher, facilitating groups and inquiry.

Part III: session by session1

From "Discovering Mindful Self-Compassion" to "Embracing Your Life", plus a retreat session.

Part IV: psychotherapy1

How to integrate self-compassion into therapy, and special issues that arise.

Session 4: Discovering Your Compassionate Voice1

One of the eight sessions, on finding a kinder inner voice.

Session 6: Meeting Difficult Emotions1

Working with hard feelings directly in the group.

Session 7: Exploring Challenging Relationships1

Applying self-compassion to difficult relationships.

Detailed vignettes1

Scenes show how to engage participants and handle common obstacles in a group.

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook

The participant's side of the same course.

Introducing compassion-focused therapy

Paul Gilbert's related but separate compassion approach, built for therapy.