5-Week Guided Meditation iRest Yoga Nidra Program

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Overview

Join us online for a 5-week deep dive into guided meditation with iRest Yoga Nidra. iRest is a meditation practice based on the ancient tradition of Yoga Nidra and adapted to suit the conditions of modern life.

This 5-week course is designed to bring you the tools to meet each moment with a sense of well being. The instructors will guide you through meditations and discussion each week to build your own resource toolbox with tools that can help with better sleep, offer more clarity experiencing difficult sensations or emotions, dealing with trauma and expanding your own experience of joy and wellbeing.

This course can be repeated, each series is adapted to the class and each session is unique.

The 5-Week Guided Meditation iRest Yoga Nidra Program doesn’t require any previous meditation or yoga experience. This course is for everyone, new and experienced practitioners are welcome and will benefit from the class. All are welcome in this inclusive, accessible class.

In the 5-week course, participants will learn to:

  • Learn skills to integrate mindfulness and meditation into daily life 
  • Lower everyday stress by turning down flight or fight response 
  • Aquire tools to improve sleep quality and insomnia
  • Access inner strength and build emotional resilience 
  • Enhance overall bodily awareness and comfort, outcomes can include lowing blood pressure, relief from pain and bodily tension and more
Who Should Participate

This course is for everyone. New and experienced practitioners are welcome and will benefit from the class.

Cancellation Policy

A refund (minus your $50 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit) will be made for cancellations submitted in writing up to 7 days prior to the event start date by emailing mindfulness@.ucsd.edu. No refunds will be allowed within 6 days of the event start date.

Please be aware that the registration fee, deposits, and funds are non-transferable to other programs.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee. In regards to in-person programs, the center is not responsible for any refunds to transportation, hotel accommodations, or any miscellaneous expenses.

Refunds are processed using the same method as the original payment (unless past 180 days).

Contact Email
mindfulness@ucsd.edu
Primary Center
CFM
Focus Areas
Sleep
Stress Management
Trauma-Informed Care
Price
$295
Pricing Details
$275 if paid in full 30 days in advance.

UC San Diego employees may take the course for $275 ($255 if paid in full 30 days in advance).
Audience Type
Public
Program Summary
A 5-week online guided meditation program using iRest Yoga Nidra to support deep relaxation, better sleep, resilience, and practical tools for stress and emotional regulation.
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Program Session
Fridays, 12–1 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/irestaug2026
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Online

The sessions will be recorded and available for a limited time. You must register to receive these recordings each week.

Enrollment requirement

CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants. Programs with fewer than 10 will be canceled and fully refunded.

8-Week Self-Compassion for Shame: Returning Home to Yourself

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Overview

What would happen if, in moments of shame, you could care for yourself instead of going small, attacking yourself, or shutting down?

We are excited to invite you to Self-Compassion for Shame: Returning Home to Yourself, a groundbreaking 8-week program developed by Dr. Chris Germer, Natalie Bell, and the SC-Shame development team. In this course, we take a unique, non-pathological look at shame through the lens of mindful self-compassion—and learn why self-compassion is the antidote to shame.

Who Should Participate

Prerequisites: This course is suitable for everyone who has completed either the 8-Week MSC, the 5-Day MSC Intensive, or the Short Course in MSC-along with a personal self-compassion practice of 1 year or more. You should be able to recognize that shame may be limiting your full potential—and want new resources to be able to work with it in a healthy balanced way.

SC-Shame is a resource-building program (like MSC), not psychotherapy. Because we’ll be touching shame with self-compassion, challenging emotions may arise. Our teaching team is committed to co-creating a safe and rewarding learning environment together with participants.

“Self-Compassion allows us to see through shame—to see our inherent worth and value.”

What You’ll Learn

You will build practical resources to meet shame with greater acceptance and authenticity so you can stay connected, think in a balanced way, and make wise, healthy choices. The course weaves together talks, experiential exercises, meditation, and group discussion, alongside theory and research on shame and self-compassion. Special topics include:

  • Mindfulness of shame
  • Origins of shame
  • Self-criticism
  • Body shame
  • Self-forgiveness
  • Hidden parts
  • Social justice

“Shame makes us want to go small, go silent, or go away. Self-Compassion shows us how to be strong and have a voice.”

"Great class with a fantastic instructor. Natalie does a wonderful job of creating a warm and inviting space to learn about shame. She provided me with numerous techniques and practices to help me with my lifelong battle with shame."

Why This Course

Prior participants of the SC-Shame 8-week course reported:

  • 96% would recommend the course
  • 96% said their experience of shame changed as a result of the course
  • 89% would consider taking the course again
  • 85% had better mental and emotional wellbeing after the course
Program Structure
  • 8 weeks, 28 hours total (20 hours class time plus 8 hours optional practice group)
  • Weekly classes: 2.5 hours each
  • Optional practice group: 1 hour weekly, facilitated by SC-Shame teachers
  • Class size: maximum 30 participants
Free Orientation Session

Join us for a free orientation session as a preview of the upcoming 8-week course starting in April 2026. Register here.

Continuing Education

CE certification requires an additional $50 fee for CE credits. You must attend all sessions in order to receive the CE certificate.

Continuing education credits are awarded in the following categories: American Psychological Association (APA) and Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).

Psychologists

UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 20.0 CE credit.

California Licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs

This activity is an approved continuing education program by the American Psychological Association. Credit hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 20.0 CE credit.

Nurses

UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing to sponsor continuing education. Provider Number CEP16351. 24.0 contact hours.

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Explain the theory and research on shame and self-compassion

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The Science of Shame

Describe how self-compassion is an antidote to shame, including the three paradoxes

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Shame & Self-Compassion

Identify personal childhood and cultural disconnections that lead to shame

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Roots of Shame

Use self-compassion practices to alleviate body shame

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Body Shame

Direct self-compassion toward hidden parts of yourself

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Hidden Parts

Reduce habitual self-criticism

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Inner Critic

Apply new practices to relieve the burden of shame in daily life

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Testimonials
This course did not disappoint. I could not have asked for a better experience. It supported and deepened my own practice, and I hope to bring my learning into my clinical practice.
I learned that I can disempower shame and de-shame shame with my practices and by sharing in these groups. It opens the possibility of befriending shame and the wisdom it can reveal.
I feel understanding and compassion towards myself instead, and even freedom, like permission to do things I could not do before because I was too ashamed.
Because of underlying shame I keep getting out of touch with my own values. I can help myself be aligned with them now as I practice self-compassion. It brings me so much hope for the rest of my life.
I can identify shame more quickly and validate myself more quickly as well. As a result, I spend less time ruminating. I find it easier to offer myself compassion in certain areas of my life.
The whole idea of shame becomes much lighter. I feel less burdened by shame and less fearful of shame. I feel I can see shame with a new kinder, more patient lens.
Cancellation Policy

A refund of your registration payment (minus your $50 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit) will be made for participants who withdraw prior to the start of the 1st class by emailing mindfulness@health.ucsd.edu. 

If you decide to cancel after the 1st session and before the 2nd session starts, 50% of your registration payment will be refunded. No refunds will be made after the 2nd session starts. 

Please be aware that the registration fee, deposits, and funds are non-transferable to other programs.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee. In regards to the In-Person Programs, the center is not responsible for any refunds to transportation, hotel accommodations, or any miscellaneous expenses. 

The refunds are processed in the same method as the payments were submitted (unless past 180 days).

Contact Email
mindfulness@ucsd.edu
Primary Center
CFM
Focus Areas
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Price
$695
Pricing Details
$595 if paid in full 30 days in advance.

UC San Diego employees may take the course for $595 ($575 if paid in full 30 days in advance).
Audience Type
Public
Program Summary
An 8-week online program using mindful self-compassion to understand shame, reduce self-criticism, and build practical resources for greater connection, authenticity, and well-being.
Use phased schedule
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Program Session
Thursdays, 10 AM–12:30 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/scshameoct2026
Online
Online
Enrollment requirement

CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants. Programs with fewer than 10 will be canceled and fully refunded.

Mindfulness for Teens (Ages 13-17)

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Overview

In today’s world, teens and pre-teens are under more pressure and experiencing higher levels of stress than ever before. Increasing demand in technology, academic preparation, and life transitions often result in physical and emotional stressors, such as:

  • Irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

These stressors can affect your child’s well-being and happiness. A crucial skill in managing stress effectively is to be able to deal with change whenever it occurs.

In this program, teens will learn how to:
  • Sharpen their ability to focus and pay attention
  • Experience life situations with less emotional reactivity
  • Remember effective strategies for making better choices
  • Increase kindness and compassion for themselves and others
  • Obtain skills for self-care
The teens will practice:
  • Gentle stretching and yoga
  • Mindful meditation practices to support relaxation and awareness
  • Self-reflection through journaling
  • Completing a variety of activities
  • Participating in group discussions
Cancellation Policy

A refund (minus your $50 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit) will be made for cancellations submitted in writing up to 7 days prior to the event start date by emailing mindfulness@.ucsd.edu. No refunds will be allowed within 6 days of the event start date.

Please be aware that the registration fee, deposits, and funds are non-transferable to other programs.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee. In regards to in-person programs, the center is not responsible for any refunds to transportation, hotel accommodations, or any miscellaneous expenses.

Refunds are processed using the same method as the original payment (unless past 180 days).

Contact Email
mindfulness@ucsd.edu
Primary Center
CFM
Focus Areas
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Price
$435
Pricing Details
EARLY BIRD RATE: $410 (up to 30 days before the start date)

UC San Diego Employees' Teens may take the course for $410 ($385 if paid in full 30 days in advance).
Audience Type
Public
Program Summary
This is an 8-week in-person mindfulness course for teens ages 13–17 to build focus, manage stress, and develop practical skills for emotional regulation and self-care.
Use phased schedule
Off
Program Session
Wednesdays, 5–6:30 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/teenssept2026
6333 Greenwich Drive (Suite 170-- Room 128/129) San Diego, CA 92122
In Person
Enrollment requirement

CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants. Programs with fewer than 10 will be canceled and fully refunded.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program

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Overview

Don't know where to start? Our Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program is our flag-ship program and a great place to learn about mindfulness and what it has to offer in your life.

Many participants come to us suffering from the following:

  • Chronic pain
  • Stress, anxiety, and worry
  • Chronic or life-threatening medical illnesses
  • Depression
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Hypertension and headaches
  • Grief and loss

Now is the perfect moment to bring balance back into your life with this evidence‑based, 8‑week MBSR program—designed to help you regain calm, resilience, and heightened awareness.

MBSR involves cultivating a different relationship between you and the things that challenge you in your life, and relies completely upon the tools you already have. Specifically, mindfulness helps you access the ability to be non-judgmental, compassionate, patient, present and aware.

However, just because you have the inner wisdom and resources to contend differently with your life and all its aspects, does not mean that you routinely use them. Most of us are on “auto-pilot” much of the day and tend to react much more than we respond to the decisions and situations we face. Our courses are intended to develop the innate ability to cultivate mindfulness over “mindlessness”, with which we are all familiar. 

This is an opportunity to rediscover yourself and to access the qualities and strengths you possess deep inside. 

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, a professor emeritus of medicine and the creator of the 'Stress Reduction Clinic' and the 'Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society' at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and the author of many books including Full Catastrophe Living.

Objectives

  • Identify the key aspects of mindfulness as it relates to stress reduction, coping with pain and illness and enhancing well-being
  • Articulate the difference between MBSR from relaxation and other distraction techniques that may seem similar but are fundamentally and theoretically quite different in contending with difficulty and enhancing quality of life
  • Apply mindfulness techniques in both personal and professional settings as a means of contending more effectively with the demands of both settings
  • Apply mindfulness into social interaction with patients, colleagues, supervisors, family and friends to facilitate more effective and mindful communication
  • Describe the potential benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (and mindfulness in general) to educate patients and their families about the benefits of such programs in their own lives
  • Utilize brief mindfulness practices with patients and family members as a means of contending with acute pain, anxiety and distress
MBSR All-Day Session (Included in the registration):

As part of the MBSR course, we offer an All-Day Session of Mindfulness, typically held between weeks 6 and 7. This teacher-led silent retreat is a chance to experience mindfulness practices you have already been learning—such as sitting meditation, mindful movement, walking meditation— in a supportive and spacious way. You'll also have the opportunity to reflect and share your experience at the end of the day and during class.

If you are a graduate of our MBSR program, you are welcome to join another future All-Day Session that is offered (max 5 registrants per session).  MBSR Graduate All-Day Session Registration Link

 

MBSR Orientation Videos

 

Continuing Education
Continuing Education Credits:

CE Credits require an additional $50 fee - paid for before the start date of the program. You must attend all sessions and the all-day session in order to receive the CE certificate.

Continuing Education Credits are awarded in the following categories: American Psychological Association (APA) and Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).

Psychologists

UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 27.0 CE credit.

California Licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs

This activity is an approved continuing education program by the American Psychological Association. Credit hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 27.0 CE credit.

Nurses

UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing to sponsor continuing education. Provider Number CEP16351. 32.0 contact hours.

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Cancellation Policy

A refund of your registration payment (minus your $50 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit) will be made for participants who withdraw prior to the start of the 1st class by emailing mindfulness@health.ucsd.edu.

If you decide to cancel after the 1st session and before the 2nd session starts, 50% of your registration payment will be refunded. No refunds will be made after the 2nd session starts.

Please be aware that the registration fee, deposits, and funds are non-transferable to other programs.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee. In regards to the In-Person Programs, the center is not responsible for any refunds to transportation, hotel accommodations, or any miscellaneous expenses.

The refunds are processed in the same method as the payments were submitted (unless past 180 days).

Contact Email
mindfulness@ucsd.edu
Primary Center
CFM
Focus Areas
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Stress Management
Price
$595
Pricing Details
EARLY BIRD RATE: $545 (up to 30 days before the start date)

UC San Diego Students/Employees may take the course for $545 ($495 if paid in full 30 days in advance).
Audience Type
Public
Program Summary
Restore balance with an evidence-based 8-week MBSR program that helps you reclaim a calm, resilient, and a better quality of life.
Use phased schedule
Off
Program Session
Saturdays, 10 AM – 12:30 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/mbsronlineaug2026
Online
Online

The All-Day Session (Online) on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 9am-4pm PT, is included with this program.

Thursdays, 6-8:30 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/mbsrthuraug2026
Online
Online

The All-Day Session (Online) on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 9am-4pm PT, is included with this program.

Sundays, 3:30–6 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/mbsrseptinperson2026
6333 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
In Person

The All-Day Session (In-Person) on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 9am-4pm PT, is included with this program.

Fridays, 8:30-11 AM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/mbsrfrisept2026
Online
Online

The All-Day Session (Online) on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 9am-4pm PT, is included with this program.

Tuesdays, 5-7:30 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/mbsrtuessept2026
Online
Online

The All-Day Session (Online) on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 9am-4pm PT, is included with this program.

Enrollment requirement

CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants for ALL MBSR programs. Programs with fewer than 10 will be canceled and fully refunded.

Related Programs
6-Week Introduction to Mindfulness
8-Week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

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Deepen your practice. Build mindful habits that last.</p><p>Our Mindful Living Practice Groups are designed to help you continue integrating mindfulness into everyday life with the support of a compassionate community.</p></div></div></div><hr class="az-element az-separator divider hover-style-V1u7ufql5" style="" data-az-id="V1u7ufql5" data-azat-pid="vgvqa4cc8" id="vgvqa4cc8" data-azb="az_separator" data-azat-thickness="auto" data-azat-width="auto" data-azat-align="left" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="divider"></div></div><div class="az-element az-section hover-style-Usywg1scr" style="" data-dxpr-builder-libraries="" data-az-id="Usywg1scr" data-azat-pid="E2o2qm1vc" id="E2o2qm1vc" data-azb="az_section" data-azat-fluid="no" data-azat-fullheight="no" data-azat-vertical_centering="no" data-azat-parallax_speed="0" data-azat-parallax_mode="fixed" data-azat-parallax_mobile_disable="no" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000"><div class="az-ctnr container" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--250 hover-style-Rgp37od2j" style="" data-az-id="Rgp37od2j" data-azat-pid="Htsycjqhx" id="Htsycjqhx" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pb--250"><h2 style="text-align:center;">Who These Groups Are For</h2></div><div class="az-element az-card card py--250 m--400 hover-style-L5zespsjv" style="" data-az-id="L5zespsjv" data-azat-pid="Uoocwhnxz" id="Uoocwhnxz" data-azb="az_card" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="py--250 m--400"><div class="card-body"><div class="az-ctnr" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content hover-style-hp1xnnwui" style="" data-az-id="hp1xnnwui" data-azat-pid="Ut863h3zq" id="Ut863h3zq" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000"><ul><li><span class="ck-list-bogus-paragraph"><strong>Graduates of our public programs</strong></span></li><li><span class="ck-list-bogus-paragraph"><strong>Anyone wanting to sustain a regular mindful practice</strong></span></li><li><p><strong>Beginners who are curious and ready to explore</strong></p><p>No prior experience required.</p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="az-element az-section hover-style-W4i7jo37p" style="" data-dxpr-builder-libraries="" data-az-id="W4i7jo37p" data-azat-pid="R196vug2s" id="R196vug2s" data-azb="az_section"><div class="az-ctnr container" data-azcnt="true"><hr class="az-element az-separator divider hover-style-c8s8eydae" style="" data-az-id="c8s8eydae" data-azat-pid="chwpvu74i" id="chwpvu74i" data-azb="az_separator" data-azat-thickness="auto" data-azat-width="auto" data-azat-align="left" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="divider"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content py--500 hover-style-cbnw0n5ue" style="" data-az-id="cbnw0n5ue" data-azat-pid="cbnw0n5ue" id="cbnw0n5ue" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="py--500"><h2 style="text-align:center;">What You'll Experience</h2></div><div class="az-element az-row row az-row--md py--500 az-row--equal-height hover-style-amrsvqvxg" style="" data-az-id="amrsvqvxg" data-azat-pid="amrsvqvxg" id="amrsvqvxg" data-azb="az_row" data-azat-device="md" data-azat-equal="yes" data-azat-reverse_horizontal="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="py--500" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-3 hover-style-K3mfu90a2" style="" data-az-id="K3mfu90a2" data-azat-pid="K3mfu90a2" id="K3mfu90a2" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width="1/4" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--200 hover-style-nl8gvuh7f" style="" data-az-id="nl8gvuh7f" data-azat-pid="U2jvm8xkl" id="U2jvm8xkl" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pb--200"><p style="text-align:center;"><br>?<strong>Guided Practice</strong><br><small><span class="ck-table-bogus-paragraph">Guided meditation practices from core programs</span></small></p></div></div><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-3 hover-style-Kk3rxkw58" style="" data-az-id="Kk3rxkw58" data-azat-pid="Kk3rxkw58" id="Kk3rxkw58" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width=" 1/4 " data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--200 hover-style-qtye6gfsr" style="" data-az-id="qtye6gfsr" data-azat-pid="L15i1ogt7" id="L15i1ogt7" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pb--200"><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="ck-table-bogus-paragraph"><strong>? Supportive Community</strong></span><br><small><span class="ck-table-bogus-paragraph">Community support and shared reflection</span></small></p></div></div><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-3 hover-style-Pn6ggywzr" style="" data-az-id="Pn6ggywzr" data-azat-pid="Pn6ggywzr" id="Pn6ggywzr" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width=" 1/4 " data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--200 hover-style-Szapszho2" style="" data-az-id="Szapszho2" data-azat-pid="mt4g50ygy" id="mt4g50ygy" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pb--200"><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>?Deepening Your Practice</strong><br><small><span class="ck-table-bogus-paragraph">Tools to strengthen and deepen your formal practice</span></small></p></div></div><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-3 hover-style-uabs2iten" style="" data-az-id="uabs2iten" data-azat-pid="uabs2iten" id="uabs2iten" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width=" 1/4" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--200 hover-style-mdhqskv8m" style="" data-az-id="mdhqskv8m" data-azat-pid="z1kclecpj" id="z1kclecpj" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pb--200"><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>?Mindful Living</strong><br>Practical ways to bring mindful awareness to daily life</p></div></div></div><hr class="az-element az-separator divider hover-style-rkjmyiidx" style="" data-az-id="rkjmyiidx" data-azat-pid="L94fyqi6v" id="L94fyqi6v" data-azb="az_separator" data-azat-thickness="auto" data-azat-width="auto" data-azat-align="left" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="divider"></div></div><div class="az-element az-section hover-style-u9c0yod5q" style="" data-dxpr-builder-libraries="" data-az-id="u9c0yod5q" data-azat-pid="pnzlgbcdv" id="pnzlgbcdv" data-azb="az_section"><div class="az-ctnr container" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-row row az-row--md py--500 hover-style-Qb8s66bgp" style="" data-az-id="Qb8s66bgp" data-azat-pid="Qb8s66bgp" id="Qb8s66bgp" data-azb="az_row" data-azat-device="md" data-azat-equal="no" data-azat-reverse_horizontal="no" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="py--500" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-6 hover-style-Hvxboi731" style="" data-az-id="Hvxboi731" data-azat-pid="Hvxboi731" id="Hvxboi731" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width="1/2" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content py--250 hover-style-Itm3xzvgc" style="" data-az-id="Itm3xzvgc" data-azat-pid="f3z0gd385" id="f3z0gd385" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="py--250"><h2 class="heading--h2-alt">Why Join?</h2><p class="p1">Mindfulness grows stronger with community.</p><p class="p1">These groups provide structure, accountability, and encouragement to help you stay committed and inspired.</p></div><div class="az-element az-text ck-content hover-style-Mu04o1xq5" style="" data-az-id="Mu04o1xq5" data-azat-pid="u91ek0299" id="u91ek0299" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-box_model="000000"><h6>Suggested Donation</h6><p>$10-$20 per session<br>(Any amount is gratefully accepted.)</p></div><div class="az-element az-button pt--500 hover-style-cq6zjuvk4" data-az-id="cq6zjuvk4" data-azat-pid="Servgebz5" id="Servgebz5" data-azb="az_button" data-azat-title="&lt;p&gt;DONATE HERE&lt;/p&gt;" data-azat-link_target="_self" data-azat-type="secondary" data-azat-block="no" data-azat-outlined="no" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pt--500"><button type="button" class="az-button-content btn btn-secondary"><p>DONATE HERE</p></button></div></div><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-6 hover-style-pyvwdv5iq" style="" data-az-id="pyvwdv5iq" data-azat-pid="pyvwdv5iq" id="pyvwdv5iq" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width=" 1/2" data-azat-vertical_centering="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-image img-rounded hover-style-htcgpcka9" data-az-id="htcgpcka9" data-azat-pid="qullj5ifk" id="qullj5ifk" data-azb="az_image" data-azat-image="/sites/default/files/styles/optimize/public/2025-10/pexels-fauxels-3184418.jpg.webp?itok=zevyiLUE?fid=269" data-azat-height="" data-azat-link_target="_self" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="img-rounded"><img class="az-image-content " style="
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" src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimize/public/2025-10/pexels-fauxels-3184418.jpg.webp?itok=zevyiLUE?fid=269" alt="" title=""></div></div></div><hr class="az-element az-separator divider hover-style-Hg7zmgk6f" style="" data-az-id="Hg7zmgk6f" data-azat-pid="h6f9paep7" id="h6f9paep7" data-azb="az_separator" data-azat-thickness="auto" data-azat-width="auto" data-azat-align="left" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="divider"></div></div><div class="az-element az-section hover-style-Cghxfx44p" style="" data-dxpr-builder-libraries="" data-az-id="Cghxfx44p" data-azat-pid="s4xiuh92i" id="s4xiuh92i" data-azb="az_section"><div class="az-ctnr container" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pt--500 hover-style-Qq2t7pqlv" style="" data-az-id="Qq2t7pqlv" data-azat-pid="Qq2t7pqlv" id="Qq2t7pqlv" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pt--500"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Qq2t7pqlv"><h3>Choose Your Weekly Practice</h3></div></div><div class="az-element az-row row az-row--md pt--500 hover-style-Fgl4uo884" style="" data-az-id="Fgl4uo884" data-azat-pid="Jwzhk7rcr" id="Jwzhk7rcr" data-azb="az_row" data-azat-device="md" data-azat-equal="no" data-azat-reverse_horizontal="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pt--500" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-3 hover-style-Ax466v3hv" style="" data-az-id="Ax466v3hv" data-azat-pid="Ouamkl15u" id="Ouamkl15u" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width="1/4" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-card card --radius-025 my--250 hover-style-fqzcktefv az-color-style" style="padding: 1rem; color: rgb(24, 43, 73); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 16px;" data-az-id="fqzcktefv" data-azat-pid="D95etvc6x" id="D95etvc6x" data-azb="az_card" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=",,,,,,,,1rem,1rem,1rem,1rem,," data-azat-color="#182B49" data-azat-background="#FFFFFF" data-azat-border_radius="16" data-azat-el_class="--radius-025 my--250"><div class="card-body"><div class="az-ctnr" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pt--200 hover-style-T8y51yut4" style="" data-az-id="T8y51yut4" data-azat-pid="Pin0clr3y" id="Pin0clr3y" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pt--200"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Pin0clr3y"><h3>Mondays</h3></div></div><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pt--100 hover-style-K8duppdyx" style="margin-top: 0.3rem;" data-az-id="K8duppdyx" data-azat-pid="Pzppyz3w0" id="Pzppyz3w0" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=".3rem,,,,,,,,,,,,," data-azat-el_class="pt--100"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Pzppyz3w0"><h5>9-9:30am (PT)</h5></div></div><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--250 hover-style-n9iuzieh2" style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;" data-az-id="n9iuzieh2" data-azat-pid="Htemlfx68" id="Htemlfx68" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=",.3rem,,,,,,,,,,,," data-azat-el_class="pb--250"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Htemlfx68"><h6><span style="white-space-collapse:preserve;">Jennifer Miller</span></h6></div></div><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--200 text--body-default hover-style-F68s3txki" style="margin-top: 0.3rem;" data-az-id="F68s3txki" data-azat-pid="flqn2gq3d" id="flqn2gq3d" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=".3rem,,,,,,,,,,,,," data-azat-el_class="pb--200 text--body-default"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-flqn2gq3d"><div>Online</div></div></div><div class="az-element az-button hover-style-Yzqju2rsu" data-az-id="Yzqju2rsu" data-azat-pid="Djaue25qq" id="Djaue25qq" data-azb="az_button" data-azat-title="REGISTER" data-azat-type="primary" data-azat-block="no" data-azat-outlined="no" data-azat-box_model="000000"><button type="button" class="az-button-content btn btn-primary"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Djaue25qq-MQ=="><p>REGISTER</p></div></button></div></div></div></div></div><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-3 hover-style-F7x6sx21f" style="" data-az-id="F7x6sx21f" data-azat-pid="oqhpf6cci" id="oqhpf6cci" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width=" 1/4 " data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-card card --radius-025 my--250 hover-style-jddjx5ouk az-color-style" style="padding: 1rem; color: rgb(24, 43, 73); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 16px;" data-az-id="jddjx5ouk" data-azat-pid="M3aiurul9" id="M3aiurul9" data-azb="az_card" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=",,,,,,,,1rem,1rem,1rem,1rem,," data-azat-color="#182B49" data-azat-background="#FFFFFF" data-azat-border_radius="16" data-azat-el_class="--radius-025 my--250"><div class="card-body"><div class="az-ctnr" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pt--200 hover-style-vutky5aj0" style="" data-az-id="vutky5aj0" data-azat-pid="r8fj83dam" id="r8fj83dam" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-el_class="pt--200"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-r8fj83dam"><h3><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Mondays</span></h3></div></div><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pt--100 hover-style-Ymq4n3g6x" style="margin-top: 0.3rem;" data-az-id="Ymq4n3g6x" data-azat-pid="Nwxgvch2t" id="Nwxgvch2t" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=".3rem,,,,,,,,,,,,," data-azat-el_class="pt--100"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Nwxgvch2t"><h5><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">12:30-1pm (PT)</span></h5></div></div><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--250 hover-style-Eyrpxzzky" style="margin-bottom: 0.3rem;" data-az-id="Eyrpxzzky" data-azat-pid="Syjrif47o" id="Syjrif47o" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=",.3rem,,,,,,,,,,,," data-azat-el_class="pb--250"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Syjrif47o"><h6><span style="white-space-collapse:preserve;">Helen Davis</span></h6></div></div><div class="az-element az-text ck-content pb--200 text--body-default hover-style-fmqp2piga" style="margin-top: 0.3rem;" data-az-id="fmqp2piga" data-azat-pid="Z907lhqii" id="Z907lhqii" data-azb="az_text" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azat-bm=".3rem,,,,,,,,,,,,," data-azat-el_class="pb--200 text--body-default"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Z907lhqii"><div>Online</div></div></div><div class="az-element az-button hover-style-sscd34td1" data-az-id="sscd34td1" data-azat-pid="Pdv7pv1dt" id="Pdv7pv1dt" data-azb="az_button" data-azat-title="REGISTER" data-azat-type="primary" data-azat-block="no" data-azat-outlined="no" data-azat-box_model="000000"><button type="button" class="az-button-content btn btn-primary"><div class="ckeditor-inline" id="cke5-Pdv7pv1dt-MQ=="><p>REGISTER</p></div></button></div></div></div></div></div><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-3 hover-style-V1aighd4b" style="" data-az-id="V1aighd4b" data-azat-pid="Voccksbhy" id="Voccksbhy" data-azb="az_column" data-azat-width=" 1/4 " data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-card card --radius-025 my--250 hover-style-Jevmmt9w9 az-color-style" style="padding: 1rem; 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Deeper Mindfulness: Rediscovering Calm in a Chaotic World

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Overview

There are many moments in life that shape our destiny, sending ripples into the future, influencing how we perceive the world in the moments that follow. These unfolding moments can be uplifting and positive, dark and chaotic, or simply mundane. But what if we could identify these moments before they seize control of our lives? What if we could harness them to chart a course toward a wiser and brighter future? What if every moment, no matter how insignificant, held this potential?

"Deeper Mindfulness," an innovative 8-week course presented by one of the pioneers of mindfulness, Oxford Professor Mark Williams, takes mindfulness practice to new heights. This program blends mindfulness meditation with neuroscience to unveil the deeper, hidden layers of mindfulness known as the 'feeling tone'. Feeling tone is what sets the 'background color' that tinges your entire experience of life. It is also the tipping point from which you can reclaim balance in a frantic world. Proven effective in alleviating anxiety, stress, and depression, this course caters to those seeking to deepen their mindfulness journey beyond Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), or any other Mindfulness-Based programs. Deeper Mindfulness will further equip participants to rediscover serenity and regain control amidst life's chaos.

This course caters to those seeking to deepen their mindfulness journey after graduating from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), or any other Mindfulness-Based programs, and includes a home practice: 10-30 min daily guided meditation. Instructions for everyday mindfulness to help you bring mindfulness practice into the real world.

We recommend that if your schedule will not allow you to attend the first session, or prevents from attending any two sessions of the course, that you consider waiting until the next offering of the program.

Note: A minimum of 10 registrants is required to run the program. Programs with fewer than 10 registrants will be cancelled and refunded. 

Continuing Education

Continuing education credits are awarded in the following categories: American Psychological Association and Board of Registered Nursing ($50 additional charge).

Psychologists: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 16.0 CE credit.

California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs: This activity is an approved continuing education program by the American Psychological Association. Credit hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 16.0 CE credit.

Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing to sponsor continuing education. Provider Number CEP16351. 19.0 contact hours.

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Objectives

Describe key aspects of mindfulness as it relates to coping with stress, negative emotions, and enhancing a sense of well-being

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Mindfulness & Stress

Utilize learned skills to increase ability to self-regulate affective distress...

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Self-Regulation

Apply recognizing feeling tone in response to everyday demands...

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Feeling Tone Awareness

Use key aspects of mindfulness with oneself and others for emotional regulation

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Emotional Regulation

Explain the potential benefits of Deeper Mindfulness to educate others...

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Sharing the Practice

Create plans to deepen personal practice of mindfulness

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Personal Practice
Cancellation Policy

A refund (minus your $50 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit) will be made for cancellations submitted in writing up to 7 days prior to the event start date by emailing mindfulness@.ucsd.edu. No refunds will be allowed within 6 days of the event start date.

Please be aware that the registration fee, deposits, and funds are non-transferable to other programs.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee. In regards to in-person programs, the center is not responsible for any refunds to transportation, hotel accommodations, or any miscellaneous expenses.

Refunds are processed using the same method as the original payment (unless past 180 days).

Contact Email
mindfulness@ucsd.edu
Primary Center
CFM
Focus Areas
Mindfulness
Price
$435
Pricing Details
$385 if paid in full 30 days in advance.

UC San Diego employees may take the course for $385 ($335 if paid in full 30 days in advance).
Audience Type
Public
Program Summary
An 8-week course blending mindfulness and neuroscience to deepen awareness, reduce anxiety and stress, and help participants rediscover calm and balance in a chaotic world.
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Program Session
Thursdays, 09:30-11:30 AM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/deepermarch2026
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Enrollment requirement

CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants. Programs with fewer than 10 will be canceled and fully refunded.

Nutritional Intervention for College Students with Depression

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Diet & Nutrition
Integrative Therapies
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This pilot feasibility study examines whether an 8-week nutritional intervention is acceptable and practical for college students experiencing symptoms of depression. The study investigates how sleep, meal timing, and diet interact to influence mood and daily rhythms in a population vulnerable to circadian disruption. Findings will inform the design of larger clinical trials evaluating lifestyle-based interventions for depression.

Study Activities

Participants take part in a 10–12-week study that includes a 2-week baseline assessment followed by an 8-week dietary intervention. Participants are randomly assigned to follow either a Mediterranean diet alone or a Mediterranean diet combined with time-restricted eating. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and healthy fats such as olive oil, while limiting red meat and highly processed foods. Study activities include completing questionnaires, wearing a sleep and activity monitoring device, and logging meals using a mobile app. The study includes four visits, two of which involve individualized dietary counseling delivered via telehealth, along with ongoing educational materials and optional additional support throughout the intervention period.

Participant Benefits

While direct benefits cannot be guaranteed, some participants may experience improvements in mood, sleep, or overall well-being. Participants will receive personalized dietary guidance from a registered dietitian and may receive up to $150 in compensation for completing study requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible participants are college students aged 18 years or older who are experiencing symptoms of depression.

Principal Investigator(s)

Michael McCarthy, MD, PhD

 

Study Duration
10-12 weeks
Study Compensation
$150
Email
timedstudy@ucsd.edu
Phone Number
(858) 247-1409
Sign Up Link
Sign Up
Primary Center
KCIR

The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (SC-MSC)

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Overview

The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (SC-MSC) is a 6-week adaptation of the empirically-supported 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program designed to begin the cultivation of the skills of self-compassion. SC-MSC was developed by Kristin Neff, PhD, the pioneering researcher in the field of self-compassion and Christopher Germer, PhD, a leader in the integration of mindfulness, compassion and psychotherapy. 

Most of us feel compassion for our close friends when they are struggling. What would it be like to receive the same caring attention from yourself when you needed it most? All that’s required is a shift in attention—recognizing that as a human being, you, too, are a worthy recipient of compassion. Self-compassion involves the capacity to comfort and soothe ourselves, and to motivate ourselves with encouragement, when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate. Self-compassion is learned in part by connecting with our innate compassion for others and including ourselves in that circle of compassion. The practice of self-compassion also helps to grow and sustain our compassion for others. 

The SC-MSC program draws on the skills of mindfulness and focuses on developing the resource of self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional wellbeing.  Burgeoning research shows that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional wellbeing, coping with life challenges, lower levels of anxiety and depression, healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and more satisfying personal relationships. It is an inner strength that enables us to be more fully human—more fully ourselves. 

Fortunately, self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those of us who did not learn these skills as children. 

This program is designed for members of the general public, based on the values of equity, diversity, inclusiveness and belonging. Meditation experience is not necessary to participate in SC-MSC. All are welcome!  

Program activities include short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices.  SC-MSC is an opportunity to explore how we typically respond when difficulties arise in our lives and to learn tools for becoming a warm and supportive companion to ourselves.

Objectives
  • Articulate the basic theoretical underpinnings and research findings related to self-compassion
  • Develop and apply self-compassion practices to motivate themselves with encouragement rather than self-criticism
  • Develop the capacity to contend with challenges and difficulties through awareness of self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness.
  • Apply core self-compassion practices into daily life
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Credits:

CE Credits require an additional $15 fee - paid for before the start date of the program. You must attend all sessions in order to receive the CE certificate.

Continuing Education Credits are awarded in the following categories: American Psychological Association (APA) and Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).

Psychologists

UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 6.0 CE credit.

California Licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs

This activity is an approved continuing education program by the American Psychological Association. Credit hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 6.0 CE credit.

Nurses

UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing to sponsor continuing education. Provider Number CEP16351. 7.0 contact hours.

Cancellation Policy

A refund (minus your $50 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit) will be made for cancellations submitted in writing up to 7 days prior to the event start date by emailing mindfulness@ucsd.edu. No refunds will be allowed within 6 days of the event start date.

Please be aware that the registration fee, deposits, and funds are non-transferable to other programs.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee. In regards to the In-Person Programs, the center is not responsible for any refunds to transportation, hotel accommodations, or any miscellaneous expenses.

The refunds are processed in the same method as the payments were submitted (unless past 180 days).

Contact Email
mindfulness@ucsd.edu
Primary Center
CFM
Focus Areas
Compassion
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Professional Training
Stress Management
Price
$375
Pricing Details
EARLY BIRD RATE: $350 (up to 30 days before the start date)

UC San Diego Students/Employees may take the course for $350 ($325 if paid in full 30 days in advance).
Audience Type
Public
Program Summary
A 6-week online course introducing the core skills of self-compassion to build emotional resilience, reduce anxiety and self-criticism, and strengthen well-being and relationships.
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Program Session
Sundays, 1-2:30 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/scmscsunjune2026
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Wednesdays, 6-7:30 PM PT
https://na.eventscloud.com/scmscaug2026
Online
Online
Enrollment requirement

CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants. Programs with fewer than 10 will be canceled and fully refunded.

Related Programs
8-Week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
8-Week Self-Compassion for Shame: Returning Home to Yourself
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