Dr. Shari Geller

07/17/2025

2 weeks away from the book launch of "Grounding Psychotherapy in Self-Compassion!"

This book offers innovative and practical approaches to integrating self-compassion into psychotherapy across clinical orientations. Drawing on insights from leading experts, it equips clinicians to deepen their own self-compassion and apply it effectively with clients.

Event Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 12pm - 1pm EDT | 9am - 10am PDT | 7pm - 8pm IDT
Location: Online via Zoom

To RSVP please visit: https://lnkd.in/gahGqQpk

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,
Galia Tyano Ronen and Shari Geller

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated book launch of "Grounding Psychotherapy in Self-Compassion." This book offers innovative and practical approaches to integrating self-compassion into psychotherapy across clinical orientations. Drawing on insights from leading experts, it equips clinicians to deepen their own self-compassion and apply it effectively with clients.

Event Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 12pm - 1pm EDT | 9am - 10am PDT | 7pm - 8pm IDT
Location: Online via Zoom

Please see below (or attached) for more details and to RSVP please visit: https://forms.gle/4iLgV6VkDQ8CTMCU8

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to your participation in our book launch event!

07/05/2025

Join the Centre for MindBody Health for Transforming Interrupted Lives: Using ACT as A Client-Centered Process-Based Approach for Treating Trauma with Dr. Robyn Walser on October 3 & 4, 2025.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your practice! ✨

To register, please visit: https://www.cmbh.ca/event/transforming-interrupted-lives-using-act-as-a-client-centered-process-based-approach-for-treating-trauma/

06/12/2025

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated book launch of "Grounding Psychotherapy in Self-Compassion." This book offers innovative and practical approaches to integrating self-compassion into psychotherapy across clinical orientations. Drawing on insights from leading experts, it equips clinicians to deepen their own self-compassion and apply it effectively with clients.

Event Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 12pm - 1pm EDT | 9am - 10am PDT | 7pm - 8pm IDT
Location: Online via Zoom

Please see below (or attached) for more details and to RSVP please visit: https://forms.gle/4iLgV6VkDQ8CTMCU8

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to your participation in our book launch event!

05/22/2025

If you want to strengthen the therapeutic alliance and promote change for your clients, then cultivating therapeutic presence is your first step.

05/15/2025

A conversation between Dr. Ghazaleh Bailey & Dr. Shari Geller on softening the struggle and exploring how self-compassion can be a powerful tool in working with depression. Please visit this link to view:

In this interview, I speak with Dr. Shari Geller about how self-compassion can be a powerful tool in working with depression.We explore why people struggling...

05/12/2025

Looking forward to this event with Mindfulness Toronto Professional Community on May 27, 2025 from 7p-8p EST. To learn more and register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cultivating-presence-and-self-compassion-with-dr-shari-geller-tickets-1336853838819?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/11/2025

Sharing this insightful and inspiring summit that awake network is putting on. My co-author and dear friend Galia Tyano Ronan and I were interviewed today on presence and self compassion to support our new edited book, grounding psychotheraiy in self compassion

Enjoy these free talks.

Learn the art and science of integrating somatic approaches in therapy FREE ONLINE EVENT | April 24 – 26 Sign Up PRODUCED BY & 14 CE Credits Upgrade Available! 14 CE/CME Credits available for Psychologists, Counselors, MFTs, Social Workers & others with optional upgrade. Learn more after registeri...

11/18/2024

Watch the Replay! 🎥 SCIP Live Call and Q&A with Shari Geller, Anna Friis, and Lisa Baylis. Learn about the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy Professional Training! Applications for SCIP Program Now Open! ✨

Link in bio to view or please visit:
https://www.theawakenetwork.com/scip-live-2/

11/11/2024

Watch the Replay! 🎥 Therapeutic Presence & Polyvagal Theory: Principles & Practices for Cultivating Effective Therapeutic Relationships’ with Shari Geller hosted by Jan Winhall as part of the Embodied Dialogue Series. 
 
Visit the link in bio or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGNTi9vjBrs&t=2s

10/16/2024

Therapeutic Presence & Polyvagal Theory: Principles & Practices for Cultivating Effective Therapeutic Relationships’ with Shari Geller hosted by Jan Winhall. 

Friday 12pm-1pm EDT on October 18, 2024

Free to join, all welcome.

Organized by Polyvvagal Institute Embodied Dialogue Series.

Link in bio to sign up or please visit https://janwinhall.com/media/eds-shari-geller/ ✨

09/05/2024

Mindful Self-Compassion for Therapists with with Shari Geller and Anna Friis at Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

Live Online: October 21 - December 16, 2024 (Mondays from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM (ET) | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM (PT))

This program is offered in response to the demand for accessibility for mental health professionals, not only to meet the prerequisite requirement for Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP), but also provides necessary tools to enhance an understanding of the role of self-compassion in the practice of counseling and psychotherapy.

This course includes weekly sessions of 2.5 hours each, in addition to the 4-hour retreat.

Learning Objectives:

- Describe the theory and research supporting mindful self-compassion
- Develop and apply self-compassion practices to motivate themselves with encouragement rather than self-criticism
- Assess and manage difficult situations and emotions with greater moment-to-moment acceptance
- Develop and apply self-compassion practices to respond to feelings of failure or inadequacy with self-kindness
- Transform difficult relationships, old and new, through self-validation
- Utilize the art of savoring and self-appreciation to overcome negative attention bias
- Apply core mindfulness and self-compassion practices into daily life
- Demonstrate simple self-compassion practices to patients, students, or clients

To learn more and/or to register, please visit:

This program is offered in response to the demand for accessibility for mental health professionals, not only meet the prerequisite requirement for Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP), but also provide necessary tools to enhance an understanding of the role of self-compassion in the practice of....

08/29/2024

Join Dr. Shari Geller and the Korean Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy (KIEFT) on October 25 & 26, 2024, for an in-depth masterclass on Therapeutic Presence and Self-Compassion for Effective Relationships.

This masterclass will provide you with actionable skills to enhance your therapeutic practice. Therapeutic Presence and Self-Compassion are crucial for building strong therapeutic relationships. Therapeutic presence allows clients to feel seen, heard, and safe, which is vital for accessing deep emotions and achieving emotional health. Self-compassion helps therapists maintain their presence and emotional balance, preventing burnout and enhancing the therapeutic process.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your practice and support your clients more effectively.

Register now and secure your spot: https://www.iseft.org/event-5828764?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=10/29/2024