​Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training (6-day, In-person, Residential Training)
This course is your official entry into teacher preparation.  You will learn how to present the MSC curriculum and begin developing your own teaching presence.
The 6-day, immersive, residential training will be facilitated by two seasoned MSC Teacher Trainers, Dr. Anna Friis and Dr. Jorge Armesto.  The teaching team will also be joined by Dr Adrian Wan (Certified MSC Teacher) from Hong Kong.

Details of the 6-day Residential Training
Date: 30 November 2025 – 6 December 2025 (Sunday-Saturday)
Venue: Methodist Retreat Centre (Silvermine Bay, Lantau Island)
Accommodation cost: USD$900 (single room, vegetarian meals & afternoon tea included during the training period)

Training Site
https://mrc.methodist.org.hk/

Video of the Training Site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wza2yxjT97A

Photos of the Training Site
https://shorturl.at/vvEAz

Notes for the Applicants
1. The Centre for Mindful Self-Compassion will be responsible for the course registration process. Please direct your course registration questions to CMSC ( https://centerformsc.org/pages/contact );
2. Centre on Behavioral Health, HKU will be responsible for arranging accommodations and logistics during the training period.  For information regarding the accommodation, please contact Ms. Amy Choi (bhealth@hku.hk), tel: 852 3917 3068;
3. Please read the course requirements before applying: https://centerformsc.org/pages/mindful-self-compassion-teacher-training
4. For application procedures, please refer to the attached PDF document.