Feasibility and Acceptability of Mindful Self-Compassion Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The goal of this single-arm feasibility study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week mindful self-compassion intervention and associated data-collection plan among transgender and nonbinary young adults. Participants will be asked to: * Complete weekly 2.5-hour virtual classes for 8 weeks and a 4-hour virtual retreat * Practice specific activities in between classes for 20-30 minutes a day * Answer survey questions before starting the intervention, half-way through the intervention, after the intervention, and 3-months after the intervention ends.
Eligibility Criteria
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