Deep Dive Application

Before completing the application, please review the course details below

Schedule:
Starts February 23, 2026 (31 weekly classes + 3 rest weeks)
Mondays at 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Central US time / 5–7 p.m. GMT

Deposit
A $125 deposit is required with your application to hold your place. If the SC Team determines that the Deep Dive is not the right fit at this time based on your eligibility or readiness, your deposit will be fully refunded. Otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable.

Full Cost:
The full price for non-members is $1950 (which includes the first year of annual membership in the Self-Compassion Community)
Existing annual members save 10%
The deposit will be subtracted from the remaining total at the time of enrollment.
The balance can be paid all at once or divided over 9 payments (with a one-time $50 admin fee)

Prerequisite:
At least one year of ongoing mindfulness and self-compassion practice. If your primary instruction so far has been via books or podcasts, we recommend you take at least an introductory self-compassion class before applying to the Deep Dive. You can see options here. This course may not be appropriate for those currently navigating acute trauma. If you’re unsure whether this course is a good fit, you’re welcome to email aimee@self-compassion.org for guidance.

Financial Assistance:
We are not providing scholarships in the first cohort of this course, but we do expect to offer reduced rates in future cohorts. For any questions, please contact info@self-compasssion.org

What are your personal gender pronouns?

Are there any other personal identities you would like the course teachers to know about?

How did you hear about the Self-Compassion Deep Dive Course?

Which Self-Compassion Deep Dive cohort are you applying for?

Please tell us about any TRAINING you have with mindfulness and self-compassion

Have you taken the FULL MSC course or Intensive?

I have taken the full MSC course. I haven't taken the full MSC course. I'm not sure.

Have you ever trained to teach MSC? If you do teach MSC, please describe the context in which you teach it.

Have you already completed the Deep Dive, when it was called CDP (Community for Deepening Practice)?

No, this is my first time engaging the Deep Dive. Yes, I have completed the CDP already. I started the CDP but did not complete it.

Why are you interested in participating in this program?

Can you please tell us a bit about your mindfulness and self-compassion PRACTICE

As you know we can experience backdraft as part of self-compassion practice. Please indicate what support you have in place for yourself regarding this? (This can be professional and/or personal).

How would you describe your physical health?

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Are you currently in psychotherapy?

Yes No

If you wish to tell us any details, please do so.

If you have any special learning needs for which you request accommodation, please share those needs here.

Is there anything else that would be helpful for the teachers to know at this time?

Participation

I agree. I do not agree.

Confidentiality

I agree to the above confidentiality terms I do not agree to the above confidentiality terms

Taking Responsibility for Ourselves and Care for Each Other

I agree to honor communication guidelines, including the ones listed above. I do not agree.

Emotional Well-being Support

Yes, I agree to have emotional well-being support (therapist, a trusted mentor, coach, etc.) available for the duration of the course. No, I do not agree.

Course recordings

I agree. I do not agree.

Join the waitlist for Cohort 1, starting Feb 23rd, 2026.

The Self-Compassion Deep Dive is a practice-intensive program intended for people with at least one year of consistent mindfulness and self-compassion practice. Your answers below help to ensure that participants are well supported by the depth and pace of the course. If a spot opens in this cohort, invitations will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis among applicants who meet readiness criteria.

To learn more about prerequisites for this course, click here.

First Name

Last Name

Country

Which best describes your mindfulness or self-compassion practice over the past year? (can select multiple)

Near-daily Several times per week Intermittent / on and off Mostly conceptual (reading books, listening to podcasts)

Have you taken the complete Mindful Self-Compassion Course? (Note this is not a requirement for the Deep Dive, though we find it to be very supportive of the DD experience)

I have taken MSC I haven't taken MSC

If you don't get a spot in this cohort, and are interested in future cohorts, please share the optimal times for your schedule:

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

We don't want financial concerns to be a barrier to experiencing the benefits of our community. If our normal or reduced plans are not feasible, you may be able to join through the Pay What You Can plan, which allows a sliding scale payment for up to six months. Start by filling out this form, and we'll be in touch by email with the next steps.

Note: Since processing these applications takes time, it can take 2 weeks or more to go through the process of joining the membership process. We appreciate your patience.

Application Form
Pay What You Can Plan

Name

City, State/Province, and Country

General reason for consideration

On a scale between 1 to 9 USD, how much you can reasonably afford per month for the membership?

Briefly describe your level of need and why you should be a recipient of a scholarship.

Which aspects of the membership are most interesting to you right now?

Use resources on your own schedule

Taking the self-paced Intro to Self-Compassion Course Using guided practices in the Practice toolkit Getting recordings and summaries of Kristin's events so that I can watch the material most relevant to me Using online video resources to learn more about the application of self-compassion Getting monthly

Live Events with Others

Attending Kristin's monthly events so that I can engage with her, the guests, and the community Attending live mentor sessions when my schedule allows

Yearly

$159.00 / year

25% discount on workshops

Select

Monthly

$19.00 / month

Upgrade or cancel any time

Select

If you require financial assistance, start here instead

Subscribe to receive FREE regular self-compassion info and practices from Dr. Kristin Neff!

Scholarship Rates

Yearly

$99.00 / year

25% discount on workshops

Select

Monthly

$11.00 / month

Upgrade or cancel any time

Select

We don't want financial concerns to be a barrier to joining our community. We've created several options for joining at a reduced price, either as an annual or monthly member. Start by filling out this form, and we'll be in touch by email with the next steps.

Note: This process will only work if you do not have a currently active membership with us. Also since processing these applications takes time, it can take 3 days or more to go through the process of joining the membership through the scholarship process, and even longer if you need extensive support. We appreciate your patience.

Scholarship Application Form

One of the kindest things you can do for another is to give them the gift of self-compassion.

Yearly

$159.00 / year

25% discount on workshops

Select

Monthly

$19.00 / month

Cancel any time

Select

The Self-Compassion Deep Dive

Join the waitlist for Cohort 1, starting Feb 23rd, 2026.

To learn more about prerequisites for this course, click here.

Subscribe to receive FREE regular self-compassion info and practices from Dr. Kristin Neff!

Application FormPay What You Can Plan

Which aspects of the membership are most interesting to you right now?

$159.00 / year

$19.00 / month

Subscribe to receive FREE regular self-compassion info and practices from Dr. Kristin Neff!

$99.00 / year

$11.00 / month

Scholarship Application Form

The Self-CompassionCommunity

$159.00 / year

$19.00 / month

Application Form
Pay What You Can Plan

The Self-Compassion
Community