Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program
A Guide for Professionals
Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff
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1. An Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion
2. What Is Self-Compassion?
3. The Science of Self-Compassion
4. Teaching Self-Compassion
II. On Teaching Mindful Self-Compassion
5. Understanding the Curriculum
6. Teaching Topics and Guiding Practices
7. Being a Compassionate Teacher
8. Facilitating Group Process
9. Engaging in Inquiry
III. Session by Session
10. Session 1: Discovering Mindful Self-Compassion
11. Session 2: Practicing Mindfulness
12. Session 3: Practicing Loving-Kindness
13. Session 4: Discovering Your Compassionate Voice
14. Session 5: Living Deeply
15. Session R: Retreat
16. Session 6: Meeting Difficult Emotions
17. Session 7: Exploring Challenging Relationships
18. Session 8: Embracing Your Life
IV. Integrating Self-Compassion into Psychotherapy
19. Mindful Self-Compassion and Psychotherapy
20. Special Issues in Therapy
Appendices
A. Ethical Guidelines
B. Companion Reading
C. Resources