There are a variety of ways to grow your self-compassion skills so you can:
- stop being so hard on yourself
- handle difficult emotions with greater ease
- stand up for yourself and validate your needs
- motivate yourself with encouragement rather than criticism
- care for others and contribute to the world without burning out
Membership: Community-Supported Learning and Practice
Created by Kristin Neff, the Self-Compassion Community offers online resources to support your self-compassion journey as you go through life. On day one, you’ll get access to the one-hour Self-Compassion Intro Course included in your membership. To help sustain and grow your practice, there are different types of community events, a practice toolkit, and a library of topic-specific videos to choose from. Try it free for the first two weeks.Â
Workshops: Explore Specific Topic Areas with Expert Teachers
The Self-Compassion Community and partner organizations sponsor workshops by Kristin Neff and her incredible colleagues. They are either in-person or online, and you can watch them live or recorded. For instance, Kristin teaches short workshops on Self-Compassion Essentials, Fierce Self-Compassion, Self-Compassion for Work Stress and Burnout, and Self-Compassion for Caregivers. Colleagues focus on a wide range of other self-compassion topics.
Books: Get the Big Picture and Absorb Knowledge thru Reading
Kristin Neff has written several books that lay out the theory, research, and practices that spur growth and learning. Â Self-Compassion is a great entry point to being kinder to yourself. Â Fierce Self-Compassion helps you take action and stand up for yourself. Â The MSC Workbook and MSC for Burnout help you apply the practices to your daily life, while Teaching the MSC Program is designed for professionals wanting to bring self-compassion into their work.
In-Depth Training: The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion is a non-profit co-founded by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer that offers several different in-depth training programs. The empirically supported Mindful Self-Compassion Program (MSC) is offered both online and in-person.  Also available are Fierce Self-Compassion, Self-Compassion for Shame, and Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities. Teacher training is offered for MSC graduates.Â
