Feasibility and Acceptability of Mindful Self-Compassion Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults

Inclusion Criteria: * transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer (or another non-cisgender identity) * have reliable access to a smart phone or computer/tablet and the Internet and is reasonably able to make the time commitment required of the program (self-report) * speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * has had formal mindfulness training (i.e. mindfulness-based stress reduction course) or engages in regular mindfulness practice (15 minutes more than twice a week for the last six months or more) * Score 15 or higher on the patient health questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) * Score 2 or higher on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale * Experienced an acute physical health crisis (e.g., chemotherapy, recovery from severe injury) (Germer \& Neff, 2019, p. 80) in the past year * Head trauma, seizure, or loss of consciousness in the past 6 months * Reports a history of trauma AND Scores 14 or higher on Post-Traumatic Checklist, 6-item Civilian version * Reports a diagnosis of a personality disorder * Reports a diagnosis of schizophrenia or a history of psychosis * Reports acute panic attack in the past month and history of acute panic attacks with concern/worry about having another one in the future OR Reports severe social anxiety which would make attending class too difficult * Reports an acute episode of psychosis or suicide attempt in the past 12 months * Has engaged in non-suicidal self-injury in the past 6 months * Currently prescribed antipsychotic medications, benzodiaz…