Chris Germer
on Self-Compassion, Shame, Establishing a Meditation Practice, and More
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Christopher Germer. We explore mindful self-compassion, its relationship with shame, establishing a meditation practice, and bhakti yoga. Dr. Germer is a psychologist and leading expert in the area of mindful self-compassion.
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About Chris:
Dr. Germer is a clinical psychologist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School. He is a co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, which has been taught to over 50,000 people around the globe. He is the author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion and co-author of Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program and The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. Dr. Germer is a founding faculty member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy as well as the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Harvard Medical School. He teaches and leads workshops internationally, and has a private practice in Massachusetts specializing in mindfulness and compassion-based psychotherapy. You can find more information about Chris’ work at chrisgermer.com and centerformsc.org.
Resources Mentioned:
- Self-Compassion Online Self-Test
- Mindful Self-Compassion Program
- MSC Teacher Training
- Nonviolent Communication
- Guided Meditations by Chris
- Finding Lovingkindness Phrases: Handout and Audio
- Soften, Soothe, Allow Practice on YouTube
- Finding Lovingkindness Phrases: Handout and Audio
- Books:
- Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program (Germer, Neff)
- The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook (Neff, Germer)
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Neff)
- Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program (Germer, Neff)
Your Hosts:
Katherine King, PsyD
Katherine King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She was trained in evidence-based treatments within the Veterans’ Administration and has a private practice specializing in geropsychology. She is also a member of the Shambhala Board of Directors and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more about Kate at www.drkateking.com.
Alex Gokce, MSW
Alex Gokce, MSW has experience leading psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has personal and professional interests in the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm. He has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University.
