Shame, an emotion based upon individuals' belief that they, alone, are not good enough--influences their sense of efficaciousness, which directly affects their lives. This study examined how learning mindfulness and self-compassion skills changed one teacher's self-efficacy and impacted the classroom environment. Using mindfulness and self-compassion to address feelings of shame creates opportunities to manage emotions with objectivity and clarity. The Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (Tschannen-Moran Hoy, 2001, 2014), and the Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003) were administered to the participant before and after the study to determine any changes in self-efficacy and self-compassion. Classroom observations and teacher interviews were also conducted. Results indicated an increase in self-efficacy, particularly in classroom management and ability to modify lessons to fit the needs of individual students. An increase in self-kindness and self-compassion were also shown.