Mindful self compassion 8 week series

Aug, 1, 2025 - Sept. 19, 2025

Fridays from 9:30am - 12:30pm

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 8-week course is an evidenced program that combines mindfulness and self-compassion practices to enhance emotional well-being, resilience, and reduce self-criticism. It teaches core principles and practices to respond to difficult moments with kindness, care, and understanding. The course aims to cultivate self-compassion through various techniques, including meditation, experiential exercises, and group discussions.

Research supporting the program can be found here: https://self-compassion.org/the-research/

OPTIONAL PSILOCYBIN JOURNEYS

This program will also include optional group or individual psilocybin experiences before and after the 8 week course (at additional cost). The psilocybin experiences are thought to catalyze and solidify the change created by the compassion through enhanced neuroplasticity. Psilocybin can also induce a great sense of connection, which pairs well with compassion.

instructors

Megan Prager

Megan is Co-Founder of Mindful Labs and Compassion Programs Director at UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. She is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Instructor (MBSR), a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Instructor (MSC), a Certified Compassion Cultivation Instructor (CCT), and a Compassion for Couples Instructor (CFC). Megan is a Teacher Trainer and Mentor for various programs, as well as specializing in developing and delivering trainings for business, educational, healthcare, and academic settings. Megan’s passion and great joy are the same: to empower individuals and institutions with the understanding that there is nothing more important individually or collectively than compassionate awareness and action.

Megan's website: www.mindfullabs.com 

mike averill

Mike Averill is a psychotherapist based Portland, OR trained in EMDR, IFS, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and is a teacher of the Mindful Self-Compassion program. Mike also is a licensed psilocybin facilitator and is the founder of PNW Integrative Center, a community space offering psilocybin therapy and mindfulness classes and programs. 

Mike lives with his wife, daughter, and dogs and can often be found trying to convince them to spend time outside with him in Oregon's beautiful nature. 

cost

MSC 8 Week Course: $595

  • Group 8 hour psilocybin journey: $450 each + psilocybin cost, date TBD (7/26 & 9/20)

  • Individual 8 hour psilocybin journey: $900 + psilocybin cost

details

  • Entirely in person series held at PNW Integrative Center in Portland, OR.

  • Series runs Fridays from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm beginning 8/1/2025, ending 9/19/2025

  • Optional psilocybin journey dates TBD

  • Minimum number of participants required - will be cancelled if minimum is not reached and deposits and payments refunded.

  • Registration link: https://us.app.homecoming.health/p/pnw-integrative-center/mindful-self-compassion-course--week-in-person

  • There is Oregon Health Authority required preparation to participate in psilocybin experiences, including informed consent paperwork. If you are interested in these experiences, you will receive further details.