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November 11th, Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities (SCHC) Course with Adrienne Gaudet

November 11th, Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities (SCHC) Course with Adrienne Gaudet

$325.00 USD
$325.00 USD
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Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities 6-week Course with Adrienne Gaudet

November 11 - December 16

This course meets on Mondays at 8:00 - 9:00 AM Pacific Time –  Click here to view the Time Conversion Chart.

Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities (SCHC) is a 6-wk adaptation of the evidence based Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program created by Kristin Neff, PhD and Chris Germer, PhD. Research on the SCHC program conducted in 2019 at Dell Children's hospital in Austin, TX revealed significant increases in self-compassion, mindfulness, compassion for others and compassion satisfaction, and decreases in depression, stress, secondary traumatic stress and burnout in healthcare professionals.

This abbreviated MSC program was specifically designed for the general healthcare public to address the unique time constraints, workplace culture, and stressors of healthcare professionals. *This is not a Teacher Training program.

Dr. Adrienne Gaudet is a Certified MSC Teacher as well as:

  • Expert in the healing power of mindfulness and self-compassion
  • Graduate of Laval Medical School
  • Decades-long experience as a clinician and professor of psychiatry
  • Witness to the struggles of patients and families in mental health crises
  • Embodies compassion for patients, colleagues, and peers
  • Served as a physician advisor for 10 years with the Québec Physicians' Health Program (QPHP)
  • Deep understanding of the impact of stress on medical professionals
  • Inspires courageous, collaborative inquiry into the heart and art of healing
  • Years-long personal mindfulness and compassion practice
  • Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher through UC San Diego’s Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute

Registration Closes November 9th at 2pm PT.

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How can Self-Compassion Work for You?

Have you ever wondered if there was a skill you could use to help you sustain real compassionate care for patients in the face of competing demands like technology and documentation, time pressure, patient trauma and fatigue?

Self-Compassion Trainingfor Healthcare Communities (SCHC), also known as Self-Compassion in Action, is a 6-hr evidence-based healthcare adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion, the empirically supported program of Dr. Kristin Neff at UT Austin and Dr. Chris Germer at Harvard Medical School. This training aims to improve wellbeing and personal resilience in healthcare professionals by teaching mindful self-compassion skills to deal with distressing emotional situations as they occur at work and at home.

In research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, Neff.Knox.2020 the SCHC program was found to significantly:

Decrease:  Depression, Stress, Secondary Traumatic stress, and Burnout

Increase:  Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Compassion for others, Job satisfaction in healthcare professionals

As opposed to other self-care techniques, self-compassion practices can be used on the spot while at work with patients and colleagues.  

Course Details

  • SCHC Structure

    Learning Modules:

    • Session 1:  What is Self-Compassion? Definition, Science and Research of Self-Compassion
    • Session 2:  Practicing Self-Compassion: Physiology and Practice of Self-Compassion with Mindfulness
    • Session 3:  Discovering your Compassionate Voice: Motivating Ourselves with Fierce Self-Compassion
    • Session 4:  Self-Compassion, Resilience and Strategies for Meeting Difficult Emotions
    • Session 5:  Burnout: Self-Compassion for Caregiver Fatigue
    • Session 6:  Making it Count: Reconnecting to Core Values
    • Booster sessions offered monthly to graduates for ongoing practice and community

  • SCHC Objectives

    At the completion of this activity, participants will begin to:

    • Describe the key components of self-compassion and mindfulness and how they can be integrated into your role as a healthcare professional.
    • Explain the difference between empathy and compassion and utilize strategies to avoid emotional exhaustion.
    • Practice techniques to increase self-compassion at work and everyday life.
    • Practice at least one skill from each session to care for yourself emotionally while caring for others who are experiencing difficulty

  • Who Should Attend

    This course is suitable for the general healthcare public and healthcare professionals.

  • Scholarships

    A limited number of scholarships are available. You can apply for a scholarship using the Scholarship Application. Places will be offered in  the order application forms are received. Places are confirmed once payment is received. (Please note that scholarships are based on personal financial need, separate from being financially over-extended or over-committed.)


    Access to Materials and Session Recordings

    After you complete each course or workshop, you'll have access to the content for 90 days if you want to review it at your convenience.


    Please note that we will record each live session, and the recordings will be available within 48 hours in the respective lesson of the course.

FAQs & Important Information

If I'm unable to attend, can I request a refund?

Our entire Refund Policy is located here: https://centerformsc.org/cmsc-policies/

We encourage you to review the Refund Policy in its entirety. Below is important information that we would like you to be aware of before choosing to make a financial commitment with us.

All refund requests must be made via the refund request form at the link above.


Refunds must meet specific terms of eligibility to include the reason for requesting a refund.
Our Refund Policy (at the link above) includes details on when we are able and are not able to issue a full refund.


All refund request forms are reviewed by a small team of our staff. We ask for your patience and understanding when requesting a refund.


If you have any questions after reviewing our Refund Policy, feel free to reach out to us at hello@centerformsc.org

Important Info: Mindful Self-Compassion is not a substitute for Therapy

Our programs are designed to teach participants the tools needed to develop and cultivate a mindfulness and self-compassion practice.

It is not a substitute for mental health care, personal therapy or medical treatment.


Personal safety and emotional wellbeing are the foundation of self-compassion training and you are primarily responsible for your own safety.

Teachers and facilitators are not expected or able to provide medical and/or psychological care. Course experiences may bring up challenging memories or feelings.

If you have a history with a serious mental health condition or other concerns you think may impact your ability to take this course, please contact CMSC or your healthcare professional to determine if this course is right for you. Your personal contact information may be used in the event the teacher or facilitator reasonably determines a need to call emergency services on your behalf.

Important Info: Productive Participation in Courses & Workshops

Participation is at the discretion of the teachers and facilitators at all times.

If, in the opinion of the teachers and facilitators, you are unable to participate productively and appropriately in the course or workshop you have registered for, you may be asked to discontinue.

Decisions of removal are to ensure CMSC provides the safest space possible for our participants and teachers. Please see our refund policy regarding necessary participant removal.

Continuing Education Credit Information (CE's & CME's)

Fees for CE ($30 USD) & CME ($50 USD) credits (Purchase Registration + Continuing Education or CME)

CEU’s: IMPORTANT NOTE: You must attend all classes live and complete a post course evaluation to receive CE credits.

  • Nurses, Psychologists and MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs:
    - Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is  approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16351, for 7.0 CE credit
    - Psychologists: Continuing Education Credit for this  program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The 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. This course offers 6.0 CE credit.
    - California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs:  Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego  Center for Mindfulness. 6.0 CE credit may be applied to your  license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. For  those licensed outside California, please check with your local  licensing board to determine if CE credit is accepted

  • Physicians: CME Credits:
    - 6 AAFP Prescribed credits. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.