Jo Sullivan and Wade Maggert
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) with Wade Maggert, PhD, LCSW-S and Jo Sullivan, LMSW
Join us this summer at the Houston Zen Center for an in-person, 9-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course co-taught by Wade Maggert, PhD, LCSW-S, and Jo Sullivan, LMSW. Developed by Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, MSC is an evidence-based program that helps participants respond to life’s challenges with greater kindness, strength, and emotional balance.
Each weekly session offers guided meditation, experiential exercises, short teachings, and group discussion designed to integrate mindfulness and self-compassion into everyday life. The course is open to all identities and backgrounds, and no prior experience with meditation is required.
The course serves to build emotional resilience and inner kindness through meditation and self-compassion.
The course meets in person only for 9 Saturdays from 1:00–3:30 pm at the Houston Zen Center. The sixth week features a special 4.5-hour silent retreat to deepen the practice in a supportive, contemplative environment.
Note that the class begins on July 12 and continues until September 20. There is no class on August 2 or August 30.
$350 for members of HZC / $450 for members of the general public.
Open to a maximum of 20 participants.
About the teachers:
Wade Maggert, PhD, LCSW-S, is a psychotherapist, Zen practitioner, and longtime student of the human heart. He has worked at the VA for over a decade and currently directs a mental health program serving Veterans with serious mental illness. He also maintains a private practice specializing in trauma and addiction within the LGBTQ+ community. A member of the Houston Zen Center since 2017, Wade is especially interested in the integration of depth psychology, mindfulness, and embodied healing. He recently completed advanced trainings as both a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Mindful Self-Compassion teacher.
Jo Sullivan, LMSW, is a dedicated macro social worker and Zen practitioner committed to community empowerment and systems change. With a career rooted in nonprofit service to both people and animals, she currently works in international relief. Jo draws on her Zen practice to stay grounded and present while navigating the complexities of global humanitarian work.