About

Christine Grace McMulkin is a certified, seasoned and revered teacher of Mindfulness and Self Compassion, a Mindful Self Compassion Teacher Trainer and Mentor and a Compassion Focused Therapist

A Canadian with deep Scottish roots, I reside in Toronto and am grateful for online platforms that ease connection with our global community.

Within Christine Grace and Community, our Mindfulness and Self Compassion course offerings include: the foundational Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) program, Self Compassion for Shame (SC-S), Fierce Self Compassion (FSC), Self Compassion for Healthcare Communities (SCHC), and Deeper Mindfulness (DM).

As faculty, I have been honoured to deliver the Mindful Self Compassion program over 40 times through the Center for Mindful Self Compassion, 17 times through the Centre for Mindfulness Studies (CMS), as well as over 20 times within a primary health care setting.

As a CMSC MSC Teacher Trainer, I have supported MSC Teachers in Training within the Live Online Teacher Training (LOTT) program, as a Practicum Teacher, as a Mentor to new Teachers as they deliver their first MSC program as well as Mentoring Teachers pursuing Certification.

As a Compassion Focused Therapist, I have completed the Self Compassion in Psychotherapy Certificate Program through the Center for Mindful Self Compassion. I have engaged in Advanced Training in Compassion Focused Therapy through the Compassionate Mind Foundation. A trained Facilitator of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, a trained Teacher of Deeper Mindfulness and trauma informed approaches also infuse my practice.

I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Worker and Social Service Workers and am licensed to offer therapy services in the province of Ontario.

Credentials

Advanced Training in Compassion Focused Therapy, Compassionate Mind Foundation
Self Compassion in Psychotherapy Certificate, Center for Mindful Self Compassion
Trained in Compassion Focused Therapy for Grief, Persistent Pain, Post Partum Depression, Families Children and Youth, Compassionate Mind Foundation
Certified Teacher of Mindful Self Compassion Center for Mindfulness, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego
Trained Teacher of Fierce Self Compassion, Center for Mindful Self Compassion
Trained Teacher of Self Compassion for Shame, Center for Mindful Self Compassion
Teacher in Training of Mindful Self Compassion for Teens, Center for Mindful Self Compassion
Trained Teacher in Self Compassion for Health Care, Communities Center for Mindful Self Compassion
Trained Facilitator of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work, University of Toronto
Trained Teacher of Deeper Mindfulness, Oxford Mindfulness Foundation
Masters of Social Work, University of Toronto
Registered Social Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Counselling, Boston University
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Trained Life Coach, Coach University

Roles and Contributions

My roles and contributions include:

Mental Health and Wellbeing Counsellor, Primary Health Care Etobicoke Medical Centre Family Health Team
Master Trainer, Field Consultant and Faculty Member Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Project Lead, Mental Health Young Adult Peer Support Training Program Stella’s Place Center for Young Adult Mental Health
Program Manager, Teacher Mohawk College Continuing Education, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program
Social Worker, Social Work Supervisor, Program Manager, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Coordinator Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

NOW AVAILABLE: NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW

The Trauma & Mental Health Report – Sharing Knowledge on Trauma & Mental Health with the Community

EP 51: Embrace Yourself: A Journey into Self-Compassion

Robert T. Muller / November 27, 2024

In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez speaks with Christine Grace McMulkin, a Registered Social Worker and a Compassion-Focused Therapist who delivers mindful self-compassion programs through the Center for Mindful Self Compassion and the Center for Mindfulness Studies. With her we dive into the meaning of self-compassion and its benefits, the misconceptions around self-compassion, the main challenges that can arise during the practices, and how to solve them. Most importantly, she explains how we can cultivate self-compassion

OTHER PODCAST INTERVIEWS

KPI Podcast: The Relationship Between Attachment Style & Self-Compassion

Bouncing Back: The Personal Resilience Science Insights Podcast featuring Christine McMulkin

Tia Harmer / November 24, 2022

Christine’s deep devotion to her personal practice continues to be fundamental to her wellbeing. She has lived and learned the importance of being with ourselves in kinder and gentler ways as well as strengthening our inner resources and capacity to take self honoring actions and self compassion. This helps us in life’s challenges by living with greater ease, finding courage, and contentment.