SC-MSC is a 6-week adaptation of the research-based 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. SC-MSC teaches participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care, and understanding.
3 components of Self-Compassion
· Self-kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. · Common humanity opens us to our essential interrelatedness, so that we know we aren't alone. · Mindful awareness opens us to the present moment, so we can accept our experience with greater ease.
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Benefits of Self-Comparison
Self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those who didn’t receive enough affection in childhood or who feel uncomfortable when they are good to themselves. It’s a courageous attitude that stands up to harm, including the harm that we unwittingly inflict on ourselves through self-criticism, self-isolation, or self-absorption. 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.
Rapidly expanding research demonstrates that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional wellbeing, less anxiety, depression and stress, maintenance of healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and satisfying personal relationships. And it’s easier than you think.
After participating in this workshop, you’ll be able to:
- Practice self-compassion in daily life
- Understand the empirically-supported benefits of self-compassion
- Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
- Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
- Transform challenging relationships, old and new
- Manage caregiver fatigue
- Practice the art of savoring and self-appreciation
5 ways you will learn self-compassion
Meditation. Short talks. Experiential exercises. Group discussion. Home practices.
Additional Information
MSC is primarily a compassion training program rather than mindfulness training, although mindfulness is the foundation of self-compassion. Though MSC may lead to personal growth, it is not psychotherapy. Beneficial change can occur naturally as we learn to treat ourselves more kindly. However, some difficult emotions may arise along the way.
Upcoming Course Dates
Spring 2026 Course registration is now closed.
Look back in the Fall for our next class.
Wednesdays, April 8-May 13
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Online via Teams or Zoom
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Registration and Fees
Registration for the Spring 2026 online course is now open.
The regular course fee for the SC-MSC program is $300. However, SC-MSC is free for UAMS students, interns, residents, and others in training . Payments are made online via a safe and secure platform. The link to the payment will be emailed to you AFTER your registration and application have been accepted and approved. Discounts are available for UAMS faculty and staff. There are also additional scholarships available. See below.
Discounts
Upon request, UAMS employees, partners, and family members may be granted discounts.
- UAMS Employees – $50 discount per person
- Couples or Family – $75 discount per person
(Note: Although we are unable to combine discounts. Approved applications will be offered the bigger discounted amount)
Scholarships
We have established a scholarship policy to avoid turning away anyone with a genuine interest and motivation to participate if the cost is the only thing preventing them from participating. If you have genuine financial needs and the considerations above are not enough to allow you to participate in one of our classes, please apply for a special scholarship of $200 off the regular registration price. If this is still a constraint, we will explore other opportunities to accommodate this need. We will NOT turn anyone away for lack of funds. We have limited availability in each class and a limited number of scholarships available. Please note that you must register for the course before applying for a scholarship.
Continuing Education
We are not providing CE’s for this course. However, we will provide a certificate indicating you completed the course. That usually works for some Arkansas professions, such as Social Work.
Cancellation and Transfer Policy
Participants who withdraw prior to the second class will receive a full refund minus $50 for the course materials and registration fee. We are happy to transfer you to a different class if you have a change in schedule. There is no refund after the second class.