The study of self-compassion began in the early 2000s as a reliable measure of mental health and well-being that was more stable than self-esteem. This study explored the impact of self-compassion training on the experiences of first year graduate students. Participants were recruited from two separate cohorts who completed a yearlong professional development seminar in a PsyD program. The sample (N = 49) identified as predominately Caucasian (71.4%%) and female (89.9%). The research question assessed the role of self-compassion training on the development of self-compassion skills, compassion towards others, mindfulness, self-efficacy. Additionally, self-compassion was measured as a predicted moderator for negative graduate experiences such as perfectionism, academic stress and imposter syndrome. Analysis utilized paired sample t-tests to measure study characteristics at the beginning of training and a year later upon the completion of the self-compassion intervention. Results revealed no significant changes in the measured variables across time one and time two. Additional exploratory analyses were run on subgroups of the sample and the results are discussed herein. The limitation of this study, future directions for research opportunities and implications of this study for future graduate program consideration are offered. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]