MSC Tools

A growing list of tools intended to help with MSC learning.

Compassion Focused Therapy Materials

Training Our Minds In, With, and For Compassion: An Introduction to Concepts and Compassion-Focused Exercises
Free CFT Manual written by Dr. Gilbert.

CFT Worksheets
A list of worksheets hosted by Psychology Tools website.

MSC Overviews

MSC Resources
A 3-page guide to articles, books, websites and tools available to learn MSC

Compassion Scales

Online Self Compassion Self Test
Neff’s full 26 question survey online

PDF SELF-COMPASSION SCALE–Short Form (SCS–SF)
An abbreviated version of Neff’s scale in PDF form

Compassion Motivation and Action Scale Article
Steindl et. al.’s article about the CMAS

Compassion Motivation and Action Scale
A PDF version of Steindl et. al.’s CMAS


Mindful Self Compassion Websites

Self-Compassion With Kristen Neff
Kristen Neff’s website with many MSC resources

Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
The hub for MSC trainers and learners.