September 18, Fridays 9-11:30 am PT, FSC 8-Week Course with Laila Narsi

September 18 - November 6, 2026 Fridays, 9:00 am - 11:30 am PT Click here to view a Time Conversion Chart Self-compassion can be fierce as well as tender. Fierce Self-Compassion involves: Taking action in the world to protect, provide, and motivate ourselves to alleviate suffering and thrive Being able to say “no” to others who are hurting us – Beginning to draw our boundaries firmly Saying “no” to our own harmful behaviors, so that we can be safe and healthy Giving ourselves what we genuinely need – mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually Scroll down for full course details Prerequisite for registration: Some familiarity with self-compassion is recommended. This may come from a previous MSC course, Circles of Practice, the MSC Workbook, reading MSC books, personal practice, or other learning experiences. Foundational concepts are introduced at the beginning of the course. If you have any questions about whether this course is a good fit, please contact us at hello@centerformsc.org. Meet Your Teacher Laila Narsi LCSW, CMMT, CMT-P, is a Certified Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion, highly experienced in teaching both online and in-person. Laila is also: Co-Coordinator for CMSC Circles of Practice Public Offering Certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher trained by Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer in 2014 Founder of The Mindful Self, offering Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion services since 1997 Certified in EMDR Therapy and an EMDR Approved Consultant specializing in PTSD, Complex trauma, Stress, Mood disorders, and Anxiety Childhood meditation practice nurtured by parents, continued interest in mindfulness, diversity, cultural studies, human rights, and international arts Traveled globally, working with various teachers, including Dr. Christopher Germer, bringing MSC to trauma specialists in Kenya Co-taught Making Friends With Yourself (MSC for Teens) intensive course in Kenya Directly trained and mentored by Drs. Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Sharon Salzberg, and Steve Hickman Registration closes Friday, September 10 at 12:00 pm PT or when class is full. Discounts must be applied at the time of purchase and cannot be applied retroactively, refunded, or combined. For full details, please visit our refund and cancellation policy.