Support the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion's Mid-Year Fundraiser
Join a Global Movement of Kindness and Compassionate Connection
More than 7,000 research studies show the efficacy of self-compassion. The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC) is living proof that self-compassion changes lives and communities. We’ve trained over 3,000 teachers in Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), impacting the lives of more than 200,000 people in 90+ countries—and the need keeps growing. Every month, more individuals apply for scholarships to bring MSC to their own lives and communities.
A Free Retreat for All—Made Possible by Your Generosity
“Renewal: Standing Strong, Staying Kind, Finding Joy in Uncertain Times”
Saturday, July 26, 2025 — 8:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific & 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pacific
Our Mid-Year Fundraiser to Keep Self-Compassion Free and Accessible Worldwide
This full-day online retreat is our gift to the global community—a time to reconnect with yourself, others, and the healing power of self-compassion. Whether you attend one session or all six, you’ll experience guided practices from CMSC Co-Founders Kristin Neff and Chris Germer and a global team of MSC teachers—offered completely free of charge.
This retreat is free to all—and sustained by donations from people like you.
Your support helps fund:
- Technology and staffing to deliver live and replay access
- Scholarships to extend one-year replay access to those with financial need
- Free Circles of Practice sessions offered 7 days a week across time zones
Haven’t registered yet? Click here to register for our free 2025 Mid-Year Renewal Retreat
(Registration includes live access and a free 7-day replay link to all sessions.)
Help Us Raise $35,000 to Keep Self-Compassion Accessible to All
This retreat also serves as our Mid-Year Fundraiser, with a goal of raising $35,000 to continue offering programs like this one—at no cost to those who need it most. When you give, you’re supporting a community rooted in kindness, shared humanity, and healing.
You’ll also receive thank-you gifts when you give, including extended retreat access and other meaningful benefits.
Choose Your Gift Level
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$10 — Live Access Gift
- Helps cover Zoom and platform costs to keep this live retreat free for all
- Everyone who registers receives seven days of free streaming access—your gift helps us sustain that and keep future events free
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$25 — Live Access + One-Year Streaming Replay Access + Replay Scholarship Pass
- One-year streaming access to all six sessions of this Renewal Retreat (after your free seven-day window)
- One scholarship pass to cover someone else’s one-year access to this year's retreat
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$50 — Renewal Pass
- All benefits of the $25 Gift including one-year streaming access to 2025 Mid-Year Renewal Retreat
- One-year access to the 2024 International Self-Compassion Day Retreat (or an additional year if you donated and received it last year)—12 hours of talks, meditations and practice
- Additional scholarship pass for one-year replay access to someone in need (2 total)
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$100 — MSC Champion Pass
- All benefits of the $50 Renewal Pass
- Additional one-year access to the 2025 Year-End Renewal Retreat (18 hours of talks, meditations, and practices by MSC Teachers)
- Two additional scholarship passes for one-year replay access to someone in need (4 total)
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$250 — Educator Pass
- Everything in the $100 Champion Pass
- Access to the Fall 2025 four-part Teacher Learning Series (four 2-hour workshops on social change, creative arts, forgiveness, and marketing). $345 retail value. Offer available only until the end of the retreat day July 26th.
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$500 — Visionary Pass
- All benefits of the $250 Educator Pass
- Two additional one-year retreat access scholarship passes (sponsor six year-long passes)
- Your name (or organization) listed as a Retreat Sponsor on our website and opening slide
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$1,000 — Patron Pass
- All benefits of the $500 Visionary Pass
- Four additional scholarship passes (10 total)
- Feature mention in our monthly newsletter, highlighting your support
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$5,000— Legacy Pass
- All benefits of the $1,000 Patron Pass
- Ten additional scholarship passes (20 total)
- Private 60-minute Circles of Practice session for you and 50 of your friends or organization of your choice with a senior MSC teacher (transferable as a gift, valid for one year)
- Prominent recognition as a Major Sponsor on our website, retreat materials, and annual report
- A custom MSC meditation by an MSC teacher dedicated in your name, shared with the community
Thank you for being part of this self-compassion movement.
Please scroll back up to make your donation today.
What You Made Possible in 2024
Because of your generosity last year:
- Over 750 people joined our first-ever International Self-Compassion Day, raising $32,000+
- 1,165 free Circles of Practice sessions were offered by 50+ volunteer MSC teachers, serving over 50,000 Zoom seats
- 420 scholarships were awarded, removing financial barriers to transformative training
- 70 new MSC teachers were trained, bringing self-compassion to new corners of the globe
One of those teachers is Dr. Susan Gitau, a Kenyan therapist working to address youth suicide and trauma through self-compassion. Susan is a featured speaker at the Mid-Year Renewal Retreat
“My life with self-compassion has never been the same since I took these trainings. Personally, I used to be a very anxious therapist. I learned how to embody self-compassion and presence in my MSC classes and therapy sessions and have found a very great connection between myself and my clients and my African community.” - Susan Gitau
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
We are deeply grateful for every contribution, no matter the size. Your generosity helps CMSC provide life-changing programs, train more teachers, and offer self-compassion tools to individuals, families, and communities around the world—regardless of their financial situation.
Together, we are building a world where compassion for ourselves and others is the foundation of collective well-being.