Denette Mann, Psychotherapy Services

Saturday, March 26th is new date for Compassionate Dallas/Ft Worth in-person conference.

UPDATE!
The Compassion Conference Planning Team has been watching the rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations with great concern. After much deliberation, we have decided it would be in the best interests of all our participants to postpone the conference to the spring of 2022. Everything that is in place now will just be moved to the new date. We have confirmed Saturday, March 26th with the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center (DGAC) for the conference. Mark your calendars now! Ticket sales have been closed for now and will reopen in January. We will keep you informed through this newsletter and on our website and page!

We hope you will be able to join us in March! Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Online Documentary Screening

Today is last day to view a powerful 78 min. documentary and gain a wider understanding of PTSD. WALK WITH FRANK FILM explores PTSD thru Frank Romeo, 1 of the first veterans from the Vietnam War to be officially diagnosed with PTSD. Also includes the power of #ArtTherapy Link to view trailer and full film https://conta.cc/3BRgKQi

Online Documentary Screening Free thru Monday, Sept. 13th Invitation to view a complimentary & online documentary Walk with Frank A documentary about self discovery, mental health, and one man's journey towards understanding and

Mindful Self-Compassion virtual course

Learning self-compassion gives us greater capacity to enjoy our lives and to give fully to others.
Learn how to practice Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) in six consecutive Sunday afternoons, 1 to 2:30 pm. Virtual course starts Sun. Sept. 26th. Early registration discount offered now. Link : https://conta.cc/3l1tywJ

Mindful Self-Compassion virtual course Begins Sept. 26th What is Mindful Self-compassion ? Do you notice negative self-talk in your head? Running over things you've said to others? ‌ Would you like to learn how you can calm yourself & give

How To Find Time To Meditate - Mindful

A list of suggestions on how to integrate meditation into the day

https://www.mindful.org/how-to-find-time-to-meditate/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=weekly_wakeup&mc_cid=283d30720f&mc_eid=b8bc8171f2

How To Find Time To Meditate - Mindful There is no perfect time to mediate—But you can try these 6 simple steps to find your best time to meditate and make it a habit.

Discover Mindful Self-Compassion at the Compassion Conference!

Conference held at The University of Texas at Dallas on Sat. Sept. 18th.

https://mailchi.mp/73ab6b04a969/compassion-to-self-others-community-actualized-6515898?e=2788ff432d

Discover Mindful Self-Compassion at the Compassion Conference! Joy and peace. That is what we wish for daily. The reality is that there are times when we are sad, hurt, ashamed, embarrassed instead. When we experience this, we want friends who will comfort us, be there for us, show us kindness and remind us that we are okay just as we are. And remind us that ev...

What is 'Mindful Working' and How Can it Boost Your Productivity?

The more you practice mindfulness, the more you can access your relaxed state - even in times of disorder. And the more productive & healthier you become.

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-mindful-working-can-help-boost-our-productivity/

What is 'Mindful Working' and How Can it Boost Your Productivity? Make smarter decisions and manage stress with this strategy.

5 times Ted Lasso reminded us what great leadership looks like

A bright spot in today's world, offering lessons such as:
Be Curious, Not Judgmental.
Admit when you're wrong and apologize.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90669002/5-times-ted-lasso-reminded-us-what-great-leadership-looks-like?

5 times Ted Lasso reminded us what great leadership looks like Apple TV’s Ted Lasso is like a cheat sheet for being a good leader.

How To Listen To Your Feelings As Messengers

How To Listen To Your Feelings As Messengers You may think your experiences aren’t bad enough to deserve compassion. You may constantly compare your struggle to others’. You may think feeling bad is a weakness of willpower. You may feel helpless and hopeless when you have negative feelings, but you can’t make yourself immune to pain.

Compassion in Diversity

Short background on 1 of several speakers who are sharing knowledge surrounding 'Compassion in Action' - conference organized by Compassionate Dallas/Ft Worth and is being held at Crow Museum of Asian Art on campus at The University of Texas at Dallas - P.S. I'll be speaking there too

https://mailchi.mp/020bcc312e8e/compassion-in-diversity?e=2788ff432d

Compassion in Diversity Almas received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Bombay University in 1989 and her Master of Science degree in Child Development from Bombay University in 1991.  She is a graduate of the Leadership Plano program and the Leadership Arts Program. She has two decades of experience in teacher trainin...

Here's a Sneak Peak at one of the presenters at the 2021 Compassion Conference.

Sneak Peek!

A Teacher's Perspective: Antonia Moran

As an English and (occasional) French teacher, Antonia Moran has been dancing around Compassion Science for at least two decades, but only discovered it explicitly about five years ago. For over twenty years, she has had the opportunity to teach texts that illustrate and encourage empathy and compassion and highlight our common humanity, be it that of her students or that of the characters they are encountering. She revels in the "concreteness" that neuroscience has to offer those students who may be skeptical of the power of compassion to impact their overall well-being. She weaves compassion and mindful meditation into her classes and has presented on the power of compassion, mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude to students and faculty at ESD, where she has taught since 2007. She helped co-found a Faculty Mindfulness Program in the fall of 2020 and plans to begin a student Self-Compassion Club in August. She earned her BA in French and English Literature at UCLA, her MA in English at Stanford, and has recently become a certified mindfulness facilitator. She is currently pursuing a MS in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at UT Dallas and interning as a research assistant at the UT Dallas Center for Brain Health in order to understand and transmit the brain science that underpins compassion’s powerful impact on one’s overall well-being – and on that of society as a whole. She lives in Dallas with her husband and three sons and loves research, meditation, jogging, and watching her sons play their multitudinous sports.

"Harnessing Compassion to Prompt Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Schools: a Teacher's Perspective."
Antonia's session will explore the powerful nature of compassion as an agent to transform schools into more equitable, inclusive places, and to help students feel a stronger sense of belonging. She will address the importance of feelings of safety (within the self, with others, within the community), reciprocity (the compassionate actor not as "savior" but as "partner"), and active contribution. She also plans to discuss basic neuroscience of compassion, meditation and journaling techniques, plus active ways students and teachers can connect curriculum to compassion.
2021 Compassion Conference

See more: 2021 Compassion Conference Flyer.

September 18 | 8:00AM-4:30PM |
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center
University of Texas Dallas

Here's a Sneak Peak at one of the presenters at the 2021 Compassion Conference.

Sneak Peek!

A Teacher's Perspective: Antonia Moran

As an English and (occasional) French teacher, Antonia Moran has been dancing around Compassion Science for at least two decades, but only discovered it explicitly about five years ago. For over twenty years, she has had the opportunity to teach texts that illustrate and encourage empathy and compassion and highlight our common humanity, be it that of her students or that of the characters they are encountering. She revels in the "concreteness" that neuroscience has to offer those students who may be skeptical of the power of compassion to impact their overall well-being. She weaves compassion and mindful meditation into her classes and has presented on the power of compassion, mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude to students and faculty at ESD, where she has taught since 2007. She helped co-found a Faculty Mindfulness Program in the fall of 2020 and plans to begin a student Self-Compassion Club in August. She earned her BA in French and English Literature at UCLA, her MA in English at Stanford, and has recently become a certified mindfulness facilitator. She is currently pursuing a MS in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at UT Dallas and interning as a research assistant at the UT Dallas Center for Brain Health in order to understand and transmit the brain science that underpins compassion’s powerful impact on one’s overall well-being – and on that of society as a whole. She lives in Dallas with her husband and three sons and loves research, meditation, jogging, and watching her sons play their multitudinous sports.

"Harnessing Compassion to Prompt Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Schools: a Teacher's Perspective."
Antonia's session will explore the powerful nature of compassion as an agent to transform schools into more equitable, inclusive places, and to help students feel a stronger sense of belonging. She will address the importance of feelings of safety (within the self, with others, within the community), reciprocity (the compassionate actor not as "savior" but as "partner"), and active contribution. She also plans to discuss basic neuroscience of compassion, meditation and journaling techniques, plus active ways students and teachers can connect curriculum to compassion.
2021 Compassion Conference

See more: 2021 Compassion Conference Flyer.

September 18 | 8:00AM-4:30PM |
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center
University of Texas Dallas

Compassion Conference 2021, Sep 18

I'm so excited to present at the 2021 Compassion Conference in September. There are 10 speakers to choose from and morning and afternoon session breakouts. Click here for the brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wRb3At9BWTSrerMWNS5Sdo2RzIV19FEv/view?usp=sharing.
And here for more information on the speakers: https://lnkd.in/eQ38Tg2

Compassion Conference 2021, Sep 18 Achieving Better Relationships with Self, Others, and Your Community

Honoring Nature's Gifts: Community Reflections - Gratefulness.org

Nature is a source of life and of peace. This collection of responses from people honoring nature is inspiring. Take a look!
https://gratefulness.org/blog/honoring-natures-gifts-community-reflections/?utm_source=A+Network+for+Grateful+Living&utm_campaign=0587682146-newsletter_october_2020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c606570b82-0587682146-114443373&mc_cid=0587682146&mc_eid=04f42ea765

Honoring Nature's Gifts: Community Reflections - Gratefulness.org The air we breathe, the food we eat, the beauty of a sunset…nature offers many gifts. In what ways might you reciprocate this generosity?

Being Compassionate—free online CONNECT tomorrow, June 22!

Here's an opportunity to hear more about self-compassion. The Eileen Fisher Foundation makes these opportunities possible.

Being Compassionate—free online CONNECT tomorrow, June 22! Our hour-long, live-stream CONNECT sessions are held at 12 pm ET on select TUESDAYs and continue to be free of charge, made possible by the Eileen Fisher Foundation. 

Registration is now open for our upcoming 8-week MSC (mindful self-compassion) course.
Short link w/details: https://conta.cc/2QaT1IE

Registration is now open for our upcoming 8-week MSC (mindful self-compassion) course.
Short link w/details: https://conta.cc/2QaT1IE

Noticing what you need and then asking for it: Self-compassion 101 - CMSC

First step towards practicing self-compassion: noticing what you need (ie: a sense of calm).

We're offering a complimentary intro 1-hour zoom session to Mindful Self-Compassion this Friday, March 12th. Register via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/path-towards-mindful-self-compassion-tickets-144129662701

https://centerformsc.org/noticing-what-you-need-and-then-asking-for-it-self-compassion-101/

Noticing what you need and then asking for it: Self-compassion 101 - CMSC Like so many other women, my fierce self-compassion is still very much a work in progress. But I’m getting better at the self-awareness part. And so, for today, I practice self compassion by congratulating myself on how far I have come – and I refuse to beat myself up over how far I have yet to ...

Sometimes we need to remember this. Recognizing that every person is autonomous is indicative of good relationships.

The practice of compassion with equanimity is helpful for any challenging relationship, but is especially powerful for caregivers.

We come together via #zoom for 8 Sun. afternoons, 1 to 3:30 starting this Sun. Feb. 28th. #MindfulSelfCompassion - special
$150. discount on this course to Texas community.
CEUs available.
Link w/details: https://conta.cc/3dAOqJg

We come together via #zoom for 8 Sun. afternoons, 1 to 3:30 starting this Sun. Feb. 28th. #MindfulSelfCompassion - special
$150. discount on this course to Texas community.
CEUs available.
Link w/details: https://conta.cc/3dAOqJg

The Transformative Effects of Mindful Self-Compassion - Mindful

Input & perspective from Kristin Neff, Ph.D. & Christopher Germer, Ph.D. on their personal experience with practicing mindful self-compassion.

https://www.mindful.org/the-transformative-effects-of-mindful-self-compassion/

The Transformative Effects of Mindful Self-Compassion - Mindful Leading experts on mindful self-compassion Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer share how self-kindness, recognition of our humanity, and mindfulness give us the strength to thrive.

Sometimes we have difficult days at work. When they occur, learn to treat yourself as you would a friend: with kindness and understanding.
#complimentary 1 hour #zoom session on Fri. Feb. 12th @ noon:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/path-towards-mindful-self-compassion-tickets-137482224033

Calm

Give yourself permission to put your needs at the top of your priority list this year.

As we turn our minds & hearts toward 2021, the transition is an ideal time to focus on restoration and renewal for ourselves and our relationships with others. Should you want to know more about our upcoming Mindful Self-compassion virtual course - this short link can expand on the subject & lead you to further details.
Wellness wishes : https://conta.cc/3mnKlJ6

Why Self-Compassion Is The Key to High Performance

Interesting perspective from a boxer-turned-executive coach to CEOs.

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-self-compassion-is-the-key-to-high-performance/?ck_subscriber_id=115865477

thriveglobal.com If you’re a high performer: you’re competitive, you hate to lose, you’re used to winning and being successful, you have high standards, you like to be the best at what you do. If this describes you, congratulations, you’re kicking butt, but there’s one thing you’re probably NOT doing tha...

Calm

A good night’s sleep is important. Resist the urge to keep scrolling tonight and give your body the rest it needs.

Combating Burnout in Frontline Workers: The clinical case for resilience training

In times of stress, a resilience training program such as Mindful Self-compassion (MSC), can help a person use strategies which harness the brain’s complex ability to change its response to stressors, to recover more quickly from stress, and to build resilience.

https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/combating-burnout-in-frontline-workers-the-clinical-case-for-resilience-training

physicianspractice.com Utilizing a resilience training program in times of high stress that integrates leading intervention strategies can harness the brain’s complex ability to change its response to stressors, to recover more quickly from stress, and to build resilience.

This day-long schedule of hourly self-compassion sessions is such a gift! It's free so please sign up and give yourself some compassion on a day that, likely, will be stressful for all of us.

United In Self-Compassion
A Day Long Silent Meditation During Difficult Times
November 3, 2020 5am - 8pm PST

Please join us: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa4af29ab9-free

Laila NarsiSteven HickmanTina GibsonKristy ArbonChris Germer, PhD - Mindful Self-CompassionMichelle BeckerAimee Eckhardt

How To Cope In Today's World

“How to Cope in Today’s World”. As a resource - hear from different professionals- panel discussion.

https://youtu.be/Z2kTTiqfKIk

youtube.com Panel Discussion

Why The Army is Training in Mindfulness - Mindful

"As we started this practice of mindfulness what we quickly learned it really wasn’t for recovery, it was performance enhancing. It taught us how to regulate our stress and to be in the very moment, to be at our very best when things are on the line, and to be there. "

https://www.mindful.org/why-the-army-is-training-in-mindfulness/

mindful.org Standing at attention isn't the same as paying attention. Mindfulness trains soldiers to regulate their stress and learn how to stay in the moment.