Ring in the new year in Florida with a new, more compassionate way of relating to yourself! Enjoy the entire MSC course in a nourishing retreat environment.

This intensive will cover the entire 8-week MSC course including the half-day retreat in a natural tropical setting with well-ventilated spaces to practice, such as a covered screened in porch and outdoor gardens in which to eat. CEs are available for many mental health and health professionals.  See the "About Mindul Self-Compassion" page for detailed information about the course.

Besides a beautiful workshop space/meditation hall and gorgeous tropical grounds, Gainesville Retreat Center is known for its delicious and nutritious home-cooked food. Organic meals will be made on-site just for this group; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options will be available at every meal.

In addition to the course, the retreat setting will encourage self-care, relaxation and nurturing yourself  throughouth the entire five days. Participants will practice "behavioral self-compassion" during the breaks by working with the self-compassion inquiry "what do I need right now", and responding by choosing activities during the breaks that are soothing and feel kind to themselves.

A music meditation/gong meditation and silent candlelight/moonlight labyrinth walk on New Year's Eve will be included in the program. 

The meditation hall, GRC lounges, covered screened in porch, hiking trails, labyrinth and grounds will be available from 7:30 am - 8:30pm for commuters.

 COVID protocols include requiring full vaccination, a negative test, meeting outdoors, social distancing and masking indoors when distancing is not possible--see below for details.

On-site housing is limited to 8 people in the GRC. You may bring your own camper. There are numerous hotels, motels and AirBNBs within a 10 minute drive to the GRC. 

This intensive will be limited to 12 people all-together including commuters and those staying off-site to insure attention to all and that COVID protocols can be met.

All-inclusive Per Person Fees

Commuter (ie staying off-site)/Camper: includes full MSC course, retreat, 3 organic meals per day, and day-use of GRC: $795

Double room in GRC (Central heat and AC): includes full MSC course, retreat, 3 organic meals per day, and use of GRC trails: $995

Single room in GRC (Central heat and AC): Includes full MSC course, retreat, 3 organic meals per day, and use of GRC trails: $1480

All rooms have access to a shared hall-way bathroom which are single occupancy bath rooms: sink, toilette and showers. No multi-stall bathrooms. There is also access to an outdoor shower for those who prefer.

Transportation: GRC is 10 minutes from downtown Gainesville. Gainesville, FL airport is 15-20 minute drive. Amtrak station/connecting bus from Jacksonville Amtrak station is 10-15 minutes. Jacksonville International Airport is 1hour 45 minutes. Orlando International Airport is 2hours.  If flying into  Jacksonville or Orlando, please plan on flights arriving by 1pm on arrival day and leaving no earlier than 4pm on departure day.

CEs:  are available from University of San Diego for psychologists, social workers, MFAs, licensed counselors, and nurses (RNs). Requires attending all 8 classes and the retreat. Must sign-in and out at all course sessions. $40 fee as shown above is required to process the CE certificate which will arrive 2-4 weeks after the program.

Please note: Due to the intensive nature of this program, this course is not recommended for those with active or unregulated mental health concerns or unresolved trauma--the less intensive 8 week course may be a better choice for some.  While the MSC course will be taught in a trauma-informed manner, the course material may be emotionally challenging as self-compassion skills are applied to stressful situations from your own life. Participants will have full choice of what material to work with and are urged not to use the course to address the biggest stressors or traumas in their lives. 

Trish Magyari, MS, LCPC, Certified MSC teacher. Trish has led or co-led previous 5-day MSC intensives as well as assisted senior MSC teachers Chris Germer, Kristin Neff, Steven Hickman and Michelle Becker as the "Personal Support Person" role in large 5-day MSC intensives, meeting with people 1-on-1 and running small integration groups during the intensive. She also offers qualifying silent retreats and has led 8 Mindfulness and Self-Compassion silent retreats over the past 5 years.

****COVID Protocol: Please register ONLY if you are fully vaccinated, willing to test 72 hours prior to the start of the intensive, and wear masks as you go through the food line and in the indoors workshop spaces. Proof of vaccination and negative COVID test results will be required. The well-ventilated meditation hall/workshop has windows on three sides and fans; there is also a screened porch and outdoor spaces for eating. Staff at this facility are fully vaccinated. We request that all meals during the intensive are taken on-site to minimize exposures. Three meals will be provided to all participants whether staying on-site or commuting to minimize risks from the outside community and to enhance the retreat aspect of the intensive.

Tentative Schedule:

Monday Dec 27, 2021

3:00 - 5:30pm Check-in

5:30pm Compassionate Movement/Stand and Stretch

6:00pm Dinner for everyone: Masks required in food line; indoor, screened porch and outdoor dining is offered

7:15 - 8:30pm Introductions and Orientation to GRC, participants, and the MSC course

Tuesday Dec 28  - Friday Dec 31:

Two of the "weekly" MSC classes per day, morning and afternoon, except for Thursday which has an afternoon nurishing MSC retreat in place of the classroom learning.

7:30am Optional Gentle Yoga

8:00 - 9:00am Breakfast on-site

9:00 - 11:45 Morning Class

12 - 2pm Lunch and time to rest or spend time in nature - some days there will be a group sense and savor walk led by Trish

2 pm - 5pm Afternoon Class, with healthy snack/break around 3:30pm (Thursday afternoon is MSC retreat, 2 - 6pm)

5pm - 6pm Rest or group sense and savor walk led by Trish

6pm Dinner

Evening free to practice, rest, read, do art (some supllies on site or bring your own) or socialize outdoors, on the screened porch or in the meditation hall. Optional evening program offered on New Year's Eve. 7:15 - 8:30pm.

Saturday January 1, 2022

Happy New Year's! Start the year out right with MSC Class 8 which is covers gratitude, appreciation for self and others and making a plan to continue practicing self-compassion after the course ends.

7:30am Optional Gentle Yoga

8:00 - 9:00am Breakfast on-site

9:00 - 11:45 Class 8, Closing circle; workshop officially ends 

12:00  Lunch included; "to-go" lunches are available upon request

2:00pm Latest departure without prior arrangement

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Orientation and Integration Sessions via Zoom are included in all fees. In addition to the 5-day MSC intensive in  person and on-site, two Zoom session-- one, an orientation, before and one, integration, after--are included in the fee. Both will be recorded for those unable to attend. Optional 1-on-1 integration sessions are also available with Trish after the intensive at her usual professional mentoring fees.

 Questions? Contact Trish at 443-939-0232 cell or trish@trishmagyari.com.