How amazing would you feel if you weren't tormented by your negative thoughts?
Do you wake up dreading the day?
Anxiety raging in your head or depression dragging you into the depths of despair…?
Do you wake up with a nagging voice judging you before you’ve even opened your eyes? “Why did you push the snooze button?” “Now you’re late already!!!” “You’re such an idiot!”
Do you wish you could just shut it off or at least turn the volume down?
Life is hard. Why make it any harder?
We know how you feel.
We have lived this too.
The pain of feeling like a failure no matter how hard you try.
Constantly wishing that your life was different.
Hating yourself for not being better; smarter, stronger, prettier, richer, thinner, more successful….
Let’s be honest – the world is in a pretty bad way right now. It’s exhausting trying to manage in a world of chaos, restrictions, fear-mongering and righteous social judgements. Feeling constantly uncertain and powerless as politicians continue imposing rules and shifting the goal posts so you can’t even plan your life.
It’s crazy. It’s infuriating. It’s suffocating and to be perfectly honest, blimin hard to deal with. All this on top of your everyday challenges – making ends meet, coping with work pressures, caring for family, never mind looking after your body, staying healthy, feeling good about yourself especially when you’re overwhelmed.
Life is hard right now. Keeping your head above water is pretty tough. But why make it any harder by beating yourself up and putting yourself down?
But who's got time for this fluffy stuff anyway?
Just don't have time for this?
We hear you.
Making time for yourself can be really difficult and feel almost impossible. We all receive many messages, both implicit and explicit that we should always give to others not to ourselves. That it is selfish if we spend time caring for ourselves. You may be familiar with the example of 'taking the oxygen first' if you have dependents with you when travelling on a plane. What if we applied this to our everyday life?
If you feel you are not worth 3 hours a week, this course is definately for you!
That vicious voice inside your head that says you're not worth it can be transformed into a supportive, friendly, caring voice.
You can have a kinder voice inside your head too.
Now, we can’t change external events, the stresses, pressure and demands of everyday life, but we can tend to your fear, frustration and heartache that these situations bring.
If you want to feel calmer, stronger and more able to cope, we can help! We have the key to calming your stress, soothing your nerves and building your self-confidence.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) can help you.
“MSC has absolutely changed my life! It’s the best course I’ve ever done!"
~ Rosa Connor
Can you really transform your life in just 24 hours?
Our 8-Session Mindful Self-Compassion Programme is a 24-hour deep-dive training for the development and practice of self-compassion.
Research by Dr. Kristin Neff demonstrates the proven benefits of Mindful Self-Compassion safely and effectively improves health by:
• enhancing emotional well-being
• building resilience
• boosting happiness
• reducing anxiety
• reducing depression
This training is delivered over three consecutive weekends.
The format allows time for integration between each session. This supports you to practice and reflect, embody the tools and skills in the spaces between the teaching sessions. While it can be emotionally challenging, it generates an opportunity to practise MSC skills in everyday life.
There are no pre-requisites or prior experience required for this programme.
Both beginners and those with significant mindfulness experience find this training deeply impactful.
This programme officially qualifies as one of the pre-requisites for those wishing to take the MSC Teacher Training.
“I am so grateful for the positive impact this course has had on my life. Kathryn and Liz are a dream team. Their care and kindness for every single member of the class created a wonderful sense of safety that allowed me to learn life-changing practices in a super accessible, fun way. I’ve so appreciated their wisdom, encouragement, and the immense sense of hope I have gained from their skillful teaching and guidance.”
Michelle Watts
Psychologist
Welcome to a new conversation inside your head!
"Investing this time in 'you' is more important than you realise."
~ Kieran Walton
The official Mindful Self-Compassion course is 8 x 3 hour sessions.
- Get the internal skills you need to be kind to yourself when things are stressy and messy.
- Build your confidence to respond kindly when you muck up or fall short.
- Feel calmer and stronger even when the brown stuff is hitting the fan!
Learn the key principles of mindful self-compassion and how to live a kinder life inside your own head.
The weekly format allows time for integration between each session. This supports you to practice and reflect, embody the tools and skills in the spaces between the sessions.
Stop beating yourself up!
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"Highly recommended."
"The MSC course was life changing for me. For so many years I had been unkind to myself leading to debilitating thoughts of worry, negativity, lack of confidence & self-doubt. I now love, honour and am compassionate toward myself. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for calm, peace and guidance in their life. Thank you!"
- Daisy Lake
"My life changed forever"
"I’ve found MSC life changing. It really has changed the way I feel about myself… It’s left me with a really great sense of joy, self-belief, more self-acceptance and has also helped me overcome some long-held negative beliefs. I am eternally grateful."
- Sarena Edwards
"Mind-blown."
"It’s blown my mind! I’m finding a positive in everything & I’m softening the way that I’m speaking to myself internally. It’s really improved my sleep too!"
- Michelle Cass
Self-compassionate people…
💜 are more likely to engage in healthier behaviours like drinking less, exercising more and eating well
💜 take greater responsibility for their actions and are more likely to apologise if they offend someone
💜 are less afraid of failure and are more likely to try again and persist in their efforts after failing
💜 are more likely to cope with tough situations like trauma, divorce and chronic pain
💜 are more likely to engage in perspective-taking and to realise they are not alone in their experience
💜 are more likely to compromise in relationship conflicts and be more compassionate towards others
Why train with us?
24 Hours Training
Bonus Half-Day Retreat
Support Group
Resource Materials
Extra Bonuses & Benefits
✔️ Exclusive Kind Minder graduate special offers
✔️ Ongoing access to the online resource materials on the Kind Mind Academy membership portal
✔️ Private membership to Kind Minder graduate support group
✔️ Access to Kind Mind Academy's daily live MSC morning meditation online practice
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the training?
The official MSC training is 8 weekly sessions. We take 3 hours for each session to allow participants space to explore and enquire. Also included is a half day silent retreat. This is in addition to the training sessions and usually takes place between session 5 and session 6.
How can I pay?
Payment may be made via Credit Card, Debit Card or Bank Transfer.
Payment may also be made via Invoice. Our accounts team are happy to raise an invoice in your local currency or on behalf of an employer / organisation.
We NEVER want finances to be a barrier to you accessing the course. If you would like to pay by installments, we are able to arrange this, - please click here if you wish to arrange this payment method. Please note, there is an administration fee for this service.
Do you offer any scholarships?
Although we do not receive any official funding to support our concessionary places, we continue to offer a number of scholarship places. If you would like to apply for one of these places please - CLICK HERE to begin the application process. Please only apply for these if you are genuinely unable to pay the very reasonable fee.
How is the training delivered?
All our training (unless clearly stated otherwise) is delivered to you ONLINE. We have been using Zoom in our business since 2015, so are confident facilitating on this platform. We find the platform versatile for our programme requirements, including using breakout rooms – or as we like to call them ‘common humanity clusters’ – for smaller group interactions. Creating a safe space for our participants is our top priority.
What are the pre-requisites to attend the training?
The 8 session MSC programme is for anyone wanting to learn or develop mindfulness and self-compassion skills. You DO NOT require any previous mindfulness, meditation or compassion-practice experience to attend the course. ALL Welcome!
Have another question?
If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. A FREE 15-minute pre-course telephone consultation is available to explore if this MSC course is right for you and if it is the right time.
To request your pre-course consultation and to discuss any questions... please contact us here.
"MSC is a lifesaver."
“MSC is a lifesaver especially after years of harsh self criticism and self hate. I can be more encouraging towards myself and even ask for help which I would never have considered an option. I am learning to trust myself and allowing myself to be me with all my messiness and hang ups. Allowance of what's here, with me, in me, has been the biggest gift.”
- Melony Weatherall
"Truly grateful"
"“Connecting with others in a safe space where compassion for yourself is at the heart of every practice taught is a wonderful experience. I'm grateful to have been able to learn techniques which help make tough moments easier."
- Louise Hoare