Foundations of Mindful Self-Compassion for Healthcare Professionals

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, HUB center for Collaboration, Philadelphia, PA


This one-day, evidence-based professional development experience introduces healthcare providers to the principles and practices of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), developed by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. Drawing on a research base of thousands of studies, the day combines psychoeducation, guided experiential practice, reflection, and small-group learning to help participants build the internal resources that sustain compassionate, effective care. Content is adapted specifically for healthcare settings, with attention to the emotional demands of clinical work: high-stakes decision-making, exposure to suffering, moral distress, and the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. Participants leave with a working understanding of self-compassion's three components, direct experience with brief practices they can use during a clinical shift, and a personal plan for integrating these skills into daily practice.

1. 80% of learners will be able to summarize the current evidence base for Mindful Self-Compassion, including its documented effects on stress, emotional exhaustion, resilience, and professional quality of life among healthcare providers.
2. Define and differentiate the three core components of self-compassion — mindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindness — and describe how each supports emotional regulation
3. 80% of learners will be able to explain the relationship between self-compassion, burnout, resilience, and the quality of patient care and team communication.
4. Demonstrate at least two brief, evidence-informed self-compassion practices that can be applied in real time during a clinical workday.
5. Develop a personalized plan for integrating self-compassion practices into daily professional and personal life beyond the training day.

Registration Fees:

Early bird rate: $150

After September 30: $175

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME Credit (5.50 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (5.50 hours), APA CE Credit (5.50 hours), ASWB ACE General CE Credit (5.50 hours), CDR CPEU Credits (5.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (5.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.