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October 2019
Self-Compassion Workshop, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly, like we would a good friend we cared about. Rather than continually judging and evaluating ourselves, self-compassion involves generating kindness toward ourselves as imperfect human beings. This workshop will provide simple tools for responding in a compassionate way whenever we are experiencing painful emotions. Through discussion, meditation, and experiential exercises, participants gain practical skills of mindfulness and self-compassion. A lecture on the theory and research into self-compassion will be provided, and several informal self-compassion practices for use in daily life will be taught. The phenomena of backdraft - adverse reactions to self-compassion practice - will be discussed. Finally, participants will learn self-compassion practices designed to work with difficult emotions, motivate oneself from a place of kindness rather than criticism, combat caregiver fatigue, and cultivate self-appreciation. This course is relevant for the general public as well as to practicing mental health professionals.
Sponsored by CAST Canada
Find out more »February 2020
Talk with Shauna Shapiro in Austin, TX
Looking forward to speaking with my dear friend Shauna Shapiro about her new book, "Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity & Joy" at BookPeople February 2! Shauna is one of the leading scientists in the field and combines 25 years of dedicated meditation practice with her decades of scientific study. Please join us!
Sponsored by Book People
Find out more »Talk at the Yoga and Science Conference, Austin
This conference presents scientific information as it relates to the practice of yoga. My talk will discuss the role of self-compassion in creating a kinder and more connected way of inhabiting our minds and our bodies. It will discuss research on the health benefits of self- compassion, including yoga as a way to enhance self-compassion. It will also compare self- compassion to self-esteem, arguing that self-compassion provides a more stable and less contingent sense of self-worth. Finally, a brief self-compassion practice will be taught for use in daily life. For more information, go to yogaandscience.com
Find out more »March 2020
5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive, Sedona AZ
This offering is an intensive version of the empirically-supported 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. MSC is an opportunity to explore how we typically respond when difficulties arise in our lives and to learn tools for becoming a warm and supportive companion to ourselves. Program activities include short talks, experiential exercises, meditation, group discussion, and home practices. This program is designed for members of the general public. Meditation experience is not necessary to participate in MSC. All are welcome! Note that this course is a fundraiser to support the nonprofit Center for MSC.
Find out more »July 2020
Mindful Self-Compassion: Core Skills Training, Online
With Kristin Neff and Chris Germer
This workshop is taught by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, creators of the empirically supported 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program. Participants of this workshop will be taught over four days (in three hour sessions) online via zoom. May 27, 31, July 15, 19, 20, 26 from 11-2 pm EST (4-7 GMT). You will learn the core skills of the MSC training, which is designed to cultivate self-compassion using meditation, daily life practices, lecture, group exercises and discussion. You will be provided with essential tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate. This workshop is relevant for the general public as well as practicing mental health professionals. CE hours available.
Sponsored by the Sussex Mindfulness Centre
Find out more »Self-compassion in Troubled Times, Online
Self-compassion isn't selfish, it's essential. But how can we learn to be kinder to ourselves, especially when facing difficult times?
Self-compassion involves learning to treat ourselves with care and support. Rather than continually judging ourselves, we can have compassion toward ourselves as imperfect humans and learn to cope better with the inevitable struggles of life.
In this talk I will reflect on the current global crisis and show how we can use both fierce and tender self-compassion to cope with the pandemic and also racial injustice. In times like these we need a friend, and we can learn to be a friend to ourselves.
Find out more »August 2020
Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy, Online
This program is taught by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, co-developers of the empirically supported Mindful Self-Compassion program. The first part of the workshop provides a general overview of self-compassion theory and research and teaches key practices from the MSC program. The second part of the workshop is aimed specifically at psychotherapists wanting to integrate self-compassion into their work. Participants of this workshop will be taught over four days (in three hour sessions) online via zoom. Aug 17, 18, 19, and 20 from 11am-2pm EST. The first part of this workshop is taught by Kristin Neff, the second part is taught by Christopher Germer and Marta Alonso. Individuals can choose to sign up for the first or second part individually if they desire.
Self-compassion can be integrated into psychotherapy by (1) how therapists relate to themselves (compassionate presence), (2) how therapists relate to their clients (compassionate relationship), and (3) how clients relate to themselves (home practice). Self-compassion is a portable, internal therapeutic relationship that can be learned by anyone. 12 CE credits available.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE NEFF295
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Sponsored by Suncrest Counseling
Find out more »September 2020
Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills, Brighton, UK
With Kristin Neff and Chris Germer
Participants of this two-day in person workshop will learn the core skills of the 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training, an empirically-supported program designed to cultivate self-compassion using meditation, daily life practices, lecture, group exercises and discussion. You will be provided with essential tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate. This workshop is relevant for the general public as well as practicing mental health professionals. CE hours available.
Sponsored by the Sussex Mindfulness Centre
Find out more »January 2021
Mindful Self-Compassion Primer, Online
Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly, like we would a good friend we cared about. Rather than continually judging and evaluating ourselves, self-compassion involves generating kindness toward ourselves as imperfect humans, and learning to be present with the inevitable struggles of life with greater ease. It motivates us to make needed changes in our lives not because we’re worthless or inadequate, but because we care about ourselves and want to lessen our suffering. This workshop will provide some of the essential ideas and key practices of the 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion in a brief format. It will provide simple tools for responding in a kind, compassionate way when we experience painful emotions. Through discussion and experiential exercises, you will gain practical skills to help bring self-compassion into you daily life. You will learn how to stop being so hard on yourself; handle difficult emotions with greater ease; and motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism. This course is relevant for the general public as well as to practicing mental health professionals.
If you are new to self-compassion then this is a great place to start, and your attendance will qualify you to attend the Fierce Self-Compassion workshop offered on Feb. 02 and 04, 2021.
Sponsored by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
Find out more »March 2021
The Power of Self-Compassion, Online
This workshop will be held online over two days. The training will provide simple tools for responding in a kind, compassionate way whenever we are experiencing painful emotions. Through discussion, meditation, and experiential exercises, participants gain practical skills of mindfulness and self-compassion. A lecture on the theory and research into self-compassion will be provided, and several informal self-compassion practices for use in daily life will be taught. The phenomena of backdraft - adverse reactions to self-compassion practice - will be discussed. Finally, participants will learn self-compassion practices designed to work with difficult emotions, motivate oneself from a place of kindness rather than criticism, combat caregiver fatigue, and cultivate self-appreciation.
6 hours CE Approval
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