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9/6/2020 Mindful Self-Compassion: an introduction 10 th Annual PSW Conference Reframing the Narrative September 8, 2020 Barbara Moser, MD Mindful Self-Compassion Instructor Co-founder CompassionMKE 1 Mindful Self-Compassion
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10th Annual PSW Conference Reframing the Narrative September 8, 2020 Barbara Moser, MD Mindful Self-Compassion Instructor Co-founder CompassionMKE
Developed by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff in 2010 Germer,
Neff,
the Mindful Self-Compassion
York: Guildford Press
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Awareness
distress and suffering in
along with the desire to relieve it. Informal Definition of Self-Compassion:
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as defined by SC researcher Kristin Neff, PhD
(vs. Over-Identification)
Humanity (vs. Isolation)
(vs. Self-Judgment)
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triggers
Self criticism
Threat Defense System
Stress Depression Anxiety PTSD
Mammalian Caregiving System
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Soothing Touch Warmth Gentle Tone Self criticism
Mammalian Care-giving
being
Sense
Safety
Self-Kindness
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The MSC program teaches participants to
mindfulness and self-compassion in daily life
the science
self-compassion
difficult emotions with greater ease
with kindness rather than criticism
with challenging relationships & manage caregiver fatigue
themselves as they would treat a good friend
Depression, anxiety, stress and shame Happiness, life satisfaction,
physical health
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Meeting these with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Emotions
Emotions in the Body
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Learn More about the Mindful Self-Compassion Program and Practices:
for Mindful Self-Compassion: https://centerformsc.org/
Neff’s website: https://self-compassion.org/
Germer’s website: https://chrisgermer.com/
Germer,
Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: New York, Guildford Press.
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Barbara Moser, MD, co-founder
CompassionMKE https://www.compassionMKE.com/ Barbara@compassionMKE.com
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