Courses + Workshops

Kindness Over Criticism:

MSC for Body Image and Eating Recovery

Tired of feeling like your own worst critic?

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is the key to befriending your body

and learning to truly treat yourself like you matter.

Unlock your inner ally with this 8-week course in the skill of self-compassion!

Led by Certified MSC Teacher and eating disorder specialist Katherine Dittmann, MA, MS, RD, this program is tailored specifically for participants navigating eating disorders and body image struggles. Through guided practices and supportive group discussions, you’ll learn practical tools to cope with challenging emotions, break free from unhelpful patterns, embrace self-kindness, and transform your relationship with yourself and your body. These research-backed practices can help you cultivate genuine self-care and lasting motivation without being so hard on yourself.

Imagine: greater resilience, improved well-being, and positive connections with yourself and others. Reserve your spot today to finally start treating yourself like you matter.

Details (Registration is closed for current session)

When: 8 Wednesdays, 6 – 8 pm PST, October 16 – December 11, 2024 (skip November 27 for Thanksgiving)

Where: Online from the comfort of your home

Cost: $597 (save $18 with Zelle direct cash transfer)

Includes: 16 hours of live interactive training; 3-hour retreat (TBD); recorded audio practices; e-workbook; supplemental readings and worksheets to reinforce lesson material

Bonus: one 30-minute individual integration session and discounts on additional sessions

Signs you could benefit from MSC training:

• Your therapist keeps gently encouraging you to be kinder to yourself.
• You’ve read Kristin Neff’s book on self-compassion, but struggle to make it work for you.
• You’re hyper-critical of your body or appearance.
• You think that if you were different somehow, you would be more worthy of kindness and compassion.
• You think you need your inner critic to motivate you.
• Your self-worth is tied up in your appearance.
• You understand conceptually that you are worthy of love and kindness, but haven’t really internalized it.

At the end of the 8 weeks, you will have:

• A firm grasp on true self-compassion, care, and kindness
• A set of tailored practices to continue the cultivation of an inner compassionate self
• A softening of your inner critic
• A new understanding of difficult emotions like anger, guilt, and shame
• A sense of self-appreciation and set of guiding values
• A new understanding of embodiment
• Some movement toward self-acceptance
• More comfort sensing and being present in your body
• A self-care plan that you truly want to do

What is Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)?

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an evidenced-based, 8-week training program based on the groundbreaking research of Dr. Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Dr. Christopher Germer. MSC’s core principles and practices teach us to respond to life’s challenges with kindness, care, and understanding.

Rooted in three core components—self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness— self-compassion creates a conscious shift from self-criticism to self-kindness in a state of warm-hearted, connected presence.

Self-compassion practice can help you:

• Acknowledge your shortcomings without shame or guilt
• Cope with difficult emotions in a healthy and constructive way
• Forgive yourself for past mistakes
• Increase emotional strength and resilience
• Relate wholeheartedly to others
• Be more authentically yourself

Research has consistently shown that self-compassion is associated with greater happiness, well-being, and reduced anxiety and depression. It can also lead to healthier lifestyle habits and improved personal relationships. The good news is that self-compassion is a skill that can be learned by anyone!

Questions? Contact me here for more information.