Christine Grace & Community

Cultivating Compassionate Connections ~ within ourselves, with one another, and within community

The warmest of welcomes to our beloved community. We are here to nurture your understanding and deepen your practice of Mindfulness and Self Compassion.

Our intention is to offer you a soft place to land. May you feel a sense of belonging as you explore our services and upcoming offerings or consider how we can bring Mindfulness and Self Compassion to your setting.

The kettle is on. Come join us.

With warmth, grace and
grounded strength

I instil calm and nurture loving connections – within ourselves, with one another, and within community. My name is Christine Grace McMulkin and I am 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.

Deep devotion to my personal practice continues to be foundational to my wellbeing. Through navigating times of personal change and challenge, I have learned and live the importance of befriending ourselves with compassion ~ being with ourselves in kinder and gentler, and brave and emboldened ways.

As well as the practices of Mindfulness and Self Compassion, I am supported by beach walks at dawn, singing soulful songs, dancing with carefree abandon to some old-fashioned rock and roll, hikes with a beloved golden retriever, heartfelt and laughter filled moments with family and friends, and endless cups of tea. The kettle is on. I welcome connecting with you.

"I am making a home inside myself…a fiercely friendly place I can claim as my very own." - Julia Fehrenbacher

“A moment of self compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” - Chris Germer

Christine Grace and Community ~ Courses, Workshops, Retreats, Practice Circles and Events.

Our offerings have been chosen, designed and scheduled with care.

Providing a variety of ways to engage with our community – courses, workshops, retreats and practice circles ~ invites each participant to reflect upon where they are on their own wellbeing pathway and where best to connect with us. As you explore, trust your own wisdom as to where and when to join us. This in and of itself is an act of self compassion.

Our intention is for our offerings to be as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you wish to learn more about a particular offering. If the timing of the offering makes is challenging for you to join us. If the cost prevents you from registering. Please connect with us and let us know how we can ease your engagement with Christine Grace and Community.

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you, for facilitating this course which has impacted me greatly. The process was not so easy because self-compassion was something unfamiliar to me before joining this program. I will try to apply all the learnings I got from here, because I know it will transform me to be a better person. Self-compassion is the thing my soul had missed my whole life, you can't imagine how blessed that God directed my way to this. I really like the approach you applied to the program, each and every insight I got from you touched my heart."

"Thank you so much for leading us in the practice of mindful self-compassion for ten impactful weeks. I very much appreciate your leadership and teaching style; you are very welcoming and engaging, open and flexible, authentic and approachable. I immediately began using our learnings in my therapy practice and it has been quite meaningful. I have been inspired to become certified as a teacher of mindful self-compassion and look forward to checking off the requirements, such as a first-time silent retreat, on my journey to certification. Thank you for your time and for the care you brought to our course."

"I’m reaching out first and foremost to thank you for providing an incredibly enriching and impactful course this past fall. Since completing the course, I’ve continued to practice the MSC meditations and integrate the concepts into my day-to-day life and have seen some very positive shifts. I’ve also done some research into the teacher training pathway and am eager to pursue this moving forward."

"Thank you so much for leading the course so wonderfully. I feel much peaceful and happier even during turbulent times. I never truly enjoyed meditation until your course, now it became a daily habit not to check off the list but to support my well-being. I really appreciate the tones and pace of your voice and your authenticity to share your story and to listen to others. I am so grateful. Thank you so much."

"Every day I am practicing to be kinder to myself, with this comes the added benefit of being kinder to others, especially my children. Thank you for guiding and mentoring us. I am grateful for your sharing of personal lived experiences and professional knowledge and experience. During the final session for the LOMSC your inclusion of me in the group even though I was absent made me feel valued, seen and included. Your thoughtful, kind, inclusive action has had a lasting positive impact on my life and when I reflect on that moment those positive feelings are present. I am grateful to you for your thoughtfulness and kindness which made me feel valued and wanted."

"I want to express my deep gratitude for these many months spent together in mindfulness practice and in connecting as another human being in this kaleidoscope of life. I must say that this weekly class/practice has felt like a rhythmic beat of a heart. A warm embrace. It has been lovely to be a part of the community that you create. You, personally, have been incredibly meaningful to me on this journey. A beacon through rough seas in our world right now. I want you to know the profound impact that your presence and your teaching has had on my personal journey. Thank you."

"Thank you Christine, for your kindness, your embodiment of compassion, and your wise way of guiding our gatherings."

At the heart of Compassion Focused Therapy

is befriending ourselves and our humanness, as we navigate the inevitable challenges and accompanying pain, that is part of our life journeys. Cultivating an inner ally and place of safe refuge provides us with a secure base, foundational in quieting of the often harsh voice of self criticism, and making room for a more compassionate voice to emerge.

Compassion Therapy is my specialty. I have completed the Self Compassion in Psychotherapy Certificate Program and Advanced Training in Compassion Focused Therapy. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Deeper Mindfulness and Trauma Informed approaches also infuse my practice.

Whether you are seeking guidance in navigating the impact of life stresses, losses, transitions, burdens, anxieties and depressions. Whether you have engaged in Mindful Self Compassion teachings or a training program and are seeking to explore your fears, blocks and resistances to self compassion and deepen your understanding and practice. I am devoted to supporting you in cultivating self honouring changes in your life.

Connect with me if you would like to set a time for a 20 conversation to explore the possibility of engaging in a therapeutic compassionate journey.

Note: 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.

“Compassion is the courage to descend into the reality of human experience.” - Paul Gilbert

Bespoke Engagements

I am engaged to speak about the power of mindfulness and self compassion in supporting our health and wellbeing, and in addressing life challenges including burnout and caregiving fatigue.

I facilitate wellness workshops and lead introduction to Self Compassion sessions. I guide Mindfulness and Self Compassion retreats.

Connect with me to explore how I can best support you in bringing the essential message of Mindfulness and Self Compassion to your setting. Note: Engagements are offered online with the option of in person if better serving your needs.

Building Beloved Communities

A Touch of Grace

Reflection upon magical and meaningful life moments.

Sounds of Grace

May my guided recordings support your Mindful Self Compassion practice.

Engage with Grace

Christine Grace and Community practice circles, retreats, courses, and events.

Be in Touch

Let me know how I can best respond to your interests and inquiries. I also welcome setting a time to pause with you and explore how I can best offer support to you, your association, or community. I’ll put the kettle on, come join me.