03/04/2023
Highly recommend this workshop by an exceptional colleague. Parents and caregivers all need self-compassion!
How do you feel when you criticize yourself harshly, or use negative self-talk?
Perhaps you don't even notice how your body is responding - but it surely is.
When you are harsh and unkind with yourself, even though it's coming from your own mind, you respond to it like an outside threat. And that means it comes with muscular tension.
Learning to be compassionate with yourself and treating yourself with the same care and tenderness you would a dear friend is the answer.
Sounds simple, but it is definitely not always easy.
You probably, like so many of us, have life-long patterns of speaking to yourself in a way you would never speak to a friend.
You can learn to change that. Yet kind, caring words, even when spoken silently to yourself, feel awkward and silly. You ask yourself, how can these possibly do me any good?
You may even berate yourself for not doing self-compassion right! (Not very self-compassionate, right?)
Sometimes it's hard to think yourself into self-compassion.
That's why I'm so interested to explore what it means to embody self-compassion. The mindfulness is important, but there are ways to be kind to ourselves that can bypass our conscious mind.
With a simple gesture it's possible to offer yourself the compassion you need without the need for words.
Being caring and compassionate toward yourself is important, first and foremost because you matter, just as your friends matter.
There are, however, many other added benefits of practicing self-compassion, such as:
* Reduction in depression, anxiety, and stress.
* Increase in happiness and life satisfaction.
* Deactivation of our threat-detection system and activation of our care system, helping us to feel safe.
* Enhancement of our well-being by transforming negative states into positive ones.
* Help counteracting shame.
* Providing emotional resilience by helping us get through painful times without being knocked flat.
Self-compassion is something you can actively practice and cultivate. It doesn’t matter if you don’t feel compassionate toward yourself – you can practice the behaviors and benefit anyway. And you can learn how to embody self-compassion.
Next Wednesday is the first of my two companion workshops exploring self-compassion. In this first one we'll be looking at embodying self-compassion.
I'll draw especially from the work of self-compassion expert Kristin Neff, using my understanding of the Alexander Technique and my BodyIntelligence work to supplement and enrich your experience as you explore ways to implement and embody self-compassion in your life.
Some key things you'll do in the workshop are:
*Learn the three key elements needed for true self-compassion (it’s not just kindness)
*Understand the difference between tender and fierce self-compassion, and why we need both.
*Explore how these both feel in your body, and how to embody support for yourself in these different ways.
*Practice using soothing and supporting touch and gestures of self-compassion.
*Experience a powerful guided Constructive Rest that includes loving kindness meditation.
Workshop Details:
Embodying Self-Compassion:
Exploring the Power of Being Kind to Yourself Inside and Out
An Online Workshop for Women Who Want to Take Better Care of Themselves
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM US Eastern Time
(5-6:30 PM Germany / 4-5:30 PM UK / 10-11:30 AM US Central / 8-9:30 AM US Pacific Time
Delivered Live on Zoom
Recording Provided
Workshop Cost:
There is a 3-tier cost structure to help the workshop be accessible to more people. Please choose the one that best suits your circumstances:
- Abundance: $75 (I am happy to pay more right now to help support those who cannot.)
- Basic: $50 (I am able to pay the basic workshop fee.)
- Reduced Rate: $25 (I am economically challenged at the moment.)
Register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14521359
Come explore with me what it means to embody self-compassion and learn ways you can bring the benefits of self-compassion into your life.
I hope to see you soon.
Get all the details at: https://imogenragone.com/self-compassion-workshops/
