Shame can occur when we feel judged by others or when we judge ourselves. It can happen when we do something wrong and when we’re entirely innocent of wrongdoing. Whenever we feel bad about ourselves, for whatever reason, there is a touch of shame.
Shame makes us go small, go silent, or go away. Ironically, shame itself is not the problem. The problem is that there is often no one home to work with shame.
Self-compassion is the antidote to shame. In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll take a unique, non-pathological look at shame through the eyes of self-compassion.
After learning about the theory and research on shame, you will have an opportunity to explore the personal and cultural causes of shame in your own life within the context of self-compassion, then to resource yourself in the midst of shame as it arises in the moment.
At the completion of this activity, participants will:
CE credits are available, see below for more information.
In this special event, we will come together to celebrate International Self-Compassion Day. While this monthly event is usually focused on our community members, this month's event is open for all to commemorate International Self-Compassion Day. Tickets are free to our guests, but you do need to register below. As always, Kristin will include a guided self-compassion meditation, as well as some time for live question-and-answer on topics related to self-compassion and how we can, collectively and individually, bring more self-compassion to the world in the coming year. We encourage you to invite others or spread resources on this page for International Self-Compassion Day.