Life can be overwhelming, and the constant demands we face often leave us feeling depleted. Developing self-compassion isn’t just about feeling good—it’s about fostering the inner strength to navigate challenges with wisdom and care. There are two ways to join: in person in Amsterdam or online.  Either way, you can learn from one of the world’s leading voices on self-compassion, and connect with others on a similar journey.

Don’t miss the chance to embrace the transformative power of tender and fierce self-compassion.

What You’ll Learn in This Workshop

Tender self-compassion embraces the power of acceptance to comfort and soothe. It’s about nurturing yourself with a gentle, validating presence. Fierce self-compassion, on the other hand, channels the power of action to protect and motivate. It’s brave, energetic, and encourages you to set boundaries and stand up for your needs. Like yin and yang, these two sides of self-compassion work together to create balance and wholeness. During the workshop, you’ll learn practical tools to respond to life’s challenges with greater self-compassion, including:

• Using tender self-compassion to accept yourself and your emotions with more ease.
• Using fierce self-compassion to protect your well-being and set healthy boundaries.
• Preventing and recovering from burnout by balancing these two complementary forces.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop is designed to benefit everyone, regardless of their experience with mindfulness or self-compassion practices.

• For those familiar with mindfulness or self-compassion, it offers a chance to deepen your practice by focusing on balancing tender and fierce self-compassion. You’ll explore new ways to align strength with care, allowing you to embody self-compassion more fully in your daily life.
• For those new to self-compassion, this workshop provides a welcoming introduction to practical tools for being kinder to yourself, especially during difficult moments.

Whether you’re a mental health professional, a mindfulness practitioner, or someone simply seeking to live with more courage and ease, this workshop offers valuable insights for personal growth and resilience.

This workshop is offered on a sliding scale basis.  Pay what you can afford.

The LGBTQ+ community faces daily challenges in our world, especially right now. Coming together as a community with our allies allows us to revisit the essential nature of our pride in who we are.

The kind of genuine pride we need is brought about by heartfelt self-compassion. This self-compassion comes from learning to gently, kindly, and lovingly show up for ourselves daily and knowing how to care for and love ourselves. We draw boundaries to protect ourselves (kindness), find others who are like us (common humanity), and see and speak what is true (mindfulness). We ask ourselves what we need and listen to the answer. We take steps to fulfill our longings (kindness) supported by knowledge of our authentic needs (mindfulness). Mindfulness and deep kindness help us envision the world we want to live in. The world we all need to live in.  We will celebrate the wisdom and artistry of our own LGBTQ+ siblings as they reflect on self-compassion.

This workshop will help people in the queer community find strength and self-acceptance while navigating unique challenges. You will learn powerful self-compassion practices tailored for LGBTQ+ experiences, fostering resilience and authentic self-expression.

Who can benefit from this workshop? Anyone who identifies as part of the queer community, or else who is a parent of or works closely with LGBTQ+ people.