“Rami Nijjars’s mindful self-compassion course synthesized what I’d gained from sessions with psychologists and forays into mindfulness over the years. Practicing mindful self-compassion in a group setting truly brought home to me, in a much deeper way than ever before, that I am not alone in my suffering.

Rami is a calm and reassuring presence. She answered all questions thoughtfully and with genuine care. Her knowledge is obviously vast and I loved learned new things from her. I had started a challenging new job shortly before the course started and experienced a shocking personal betrayal in the midst of it. Practicing mindful self-compassion was invaluable to helping me cope during this difficult time. I had also thought I would never want to attend a silent retreat, but our four-hour session was a great introduction to this practice. I highly recommend taking Rami Nijjar’s mindful self-compassion course.” -Cheryl R. 47

“I stumbled upon the MSC course and am so grateful. It's only been a short while since the course has finished and I already feel a deeper sense of well-being and am practicing being kinder and more compassionate to myself and those closest to me. The exercises are simple and effective. And, as a the course leader, Rami is both gentle and strong – a woman who practices what she teaches. IMO the world would be a better place if we all took this course and practiced more kindness and self compassion.” -E.A. 42

“MSC positively transformed my way of thinking, and therefore my life. Rami teaches techniques to overcome, thrive, and accept our world today. The MSC course brought great comfort to my everyday life, and a new ritual of self love, care, and attention. Attneding MSC drastically improved my mental wellbeing and overall health.” -M.R. 28

“It was a great please to attend the 8-week MSC course with Rami. I thought that the course blended a perfect amount of practical knowledge with lots of time to engage in the practices. Throughout the course, Rami was an excellent guide, she was kind and compassionate and clearly knowledgeable on the topic. Although I felt like I gained a lot throughout the course, with some distance I have a more clear understanding of the benefits of the course. I feel as if I have more tools to handle difficult emotions and I feel as if this course has made me more understanding of the difficulties of other people. I feel as if mindful self-compassion has become not only a practice, but a fundamental way of living my life. As someone who will be working in the field of mental health, I feel as if this course will be invaluable to my future practice.” -C.B, 26

"Committing to this program made a significant difference in my mental and emotional wellbeing. Rami is a brilliant facilitator and I really loved being guided through various aspects of mindfulness and self-compassion. Together, these are two invaluable tools to carry with me as I go through my days, feel my anxiety, and work to be generous with my own emotions. I miss having the allocated time each week to sit down with the group, but what I have taken away is a very worthwhile practice that I hope to keep up and share with loved ones.” -Anaheed Saatchi, 28