Part I. Self-compassion: theory, research, and training
1. An introduction to mindful self-compassion
2. What is self-compassion?
3. The science of self-compassion
4. Teaching self-compassion
Part II. On teaching mindful self-compassion
5. Understanding the curriculum
6. Teaching topics and guiding practices
7. Being a compassionate teacher
8. Facilitating group process
9. Engaging in inquiry
Part III. Session by session
10. Session 1: discovering mindful self-compassion
11. Session 2: practicing mindfulness
12. Session 3: practicing loving-kindness
13. Session 4: discovering your compassionate voice
14. Session 5: living deeply
15. Session R: retreat
16. Session 6: meeting difficult emotions
17. Session 7: exploring challenging relationships
18. Session 8: embracing your life
Part IV. Integrating self-compassion into psychotherapy
19. Mindful self-compassion and psychotherapy
20. Special issues in therapy - Appendices
Appendix A. Ethical guidelines
Appendix B. Companion reading - Appendix C. Resources.