[This episode with Dr Chris Germer is from a YouTube episode aired on 16 February 2024.]“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.”Chris Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Kristin Neff in 2010 and MSC has since been taught to over 250,000 people worldwide. They co-authored two books on MSC, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program.Chris spends most of his time lecturing and leading workshops around the world on mindfulness and self-compassion. He is also the author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion; he co-edited two influential volumes on therapy, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy; and he maintains a small online practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Introduction to Dr. Chris Germer01:04 Origins of Mindful Self-Compassion01:33 Personal Journey with Self-Compassion02:52 The Power of Loving-Kindness Meditation08:26 Developing the Mindful Self-Compassion Program09:45 Early Challenges and Growth10:55 Global Impact and Evolution16:31 Addressing Trauma and Cultural Pain20:23 Understanding Shame and Self-Compassion29:58 Exploring the Concept of Duality32:58 The Role of Contemplative Practice34:11 Mindful Self-Compassion Program35:27 Components of Self-Compassion39:13 Shame and Emotional Distress45:12 The Innocence Behind Shame48:43 The Joy of Compassion Work52:43 Upcoming Programs and Initiatives55:58 Connecting Through Compassion57:38 Final Thoughts and ResourcesTARGETED PLAYLIST LINK:Compassion in a T-Shirt: In SessionLINKS:Dr Chris Germer's webpagehttps://chrisgermer.com/Center for Mindful Self-Compassion webpagehttps://centerformsc.org/The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotionshttps://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Path-Self-Compassion-Yourself-Destructive/dp/1593859759/The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrivehttps://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Self-Compassion-Workbook-Yourself-Strength/dp/1462526780/Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionalshttps://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Mindful-Self-Compassion-Program-Professionals/dp/1462538894/If you would like to learn more about compassion focused therapy, you can find Dr Stan Steindl's book The Gifts of Compassion here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480Say hi on social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindlTwitter: https://twitter.com/StanSteindlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/YvytOV9jd4o*Affiliate Disclaimer:Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!Video hashtagsCompassion, self-compassion, mindful self-compassion, chris germer, kristin neff, paul gilbert, compassion focused therapy, shame, self-criticism

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