Those who sign up must attend all sessions!
Upon registering you will receive an email with an intake form and instructions for submission. Please watch your inbox for this form!
Kristen Genzano, MA, LPC, NCC
Kristen Genzano is a psychotherapist, a Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher, and the founder of North Star Therapy Collective – a boutique therapy practice dedicated to supporting people as they connect with their most authentic selves. As a therapist she works with clients on being kinder and more accepting of themselves and of others.
Kristen has been practicing mindfulness for 20 years and self-compassion for over a decade. In 2019 she founded the Portland Center for Self-Compassion . She’s deeply passionate about supporting people on their paths toward self-compassion and self-understanding.
Currently Kristen splits time between Portland, Oregon and her hometown of Tucson, Arizona.
She spends her free time reading, hiking, and relaxing with her dog (Kaya) and her spouse (Justin).
Meeting Wednesdays August 14 - October 9
From 2-5pm in the Loft
Participants must attend at least six sessions
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
About the MSC Program
The Mindful Self-Compassion Course (MSC) is an empirically-supported training program developed from the groundbreaking research by Dr. Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Dr. Christopher Germer.
The program is composed of eight 3 hour weekly classes and a half-day retreat. Each class consists of instructional talks, experiential exercises, guided meditations, and group discussion. There are also home practices offered each week.
About Self-Compassion
Growing research shows that practicing self-compassion has the following impacts:
● Improve overall health and wellbeing
● Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
● Help cope with life challenges
● Lower levels of anxiety and depression
● Reinforce healthy habits such as diet and exercise
● Enhance personal relationships
● Reduce stress and burnout
Self-compassion provides us with the inner strength and resilience to handle difficult situations when they arise. When we practice self-compassion we offer ourselves the same support that we would offer a dear friend who is struggling. Fortunately, self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those of us who did not learn these skills as children.
By taking part in the Mindful Self-Compassion Program you can expect to:
● Understand the empirically-based, scientific underpinnings of self-compassion
● Learn proven ways to motivate yourself with kindness rather than self-criticism
● Practice self-compassion in daily life to manage life's challenges
● Grow and sustain your compassion for others and learn to include yourself in that circle of compassion
● Establish community built on the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.