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An Introduction to Self-Compassion

this complete 10 session course In this course recording, discover a new level of self-acceptance that can lead to profound emotional healing and a deeper spiritual presence. The heart of self-compassion is coming to an inner knowing of how we can regard ourselves with complete and total allowing. By relaxing the part of us that feels that we so desperately need to improve ourselves, we create...
Living Compassion in Challenging Times

Access this complete 6 session course Self-compassion is essential for healing trauma and restoring your wholeness. It is also an antidote to reactivity and separation, allowing presence to emerge. In developing presence, you can become what the world needs most in these times of intensity and chaos. This work can strengthen your skills to be more fully in relationship with all that life offers...
NVC Life Hacks 25

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Practice Tracking Various Living States of Being

Use this exercise to identify what state you're in at any moment, and as an exercise to grow capacity for self-awareness and self-compassion. Identify what happened, thoughts, sensations, feelings, longings, etc. Includes a table that outlines three states of being: Protective/Defensive, Vulnerability, Essence. Read this practice exercise Keywords: states of being self compassion self awareness...
Inner Space And Compassion

Here's guidance on how to approach your inner experience when triggered or stuck in a distressing life experience. Self-Compassion in life can be experienced as: "There is room for life experience in me. There is an open space for ‘what is’ to be fully present in my inner experience". This exercise is more about tracing your felt experience than verbalizing it. Read this practice exercise...
Empathy And Strategies For Overwhelm

Making decisions from overwhelm can be costly for you and others. Instead, to get distance name overwhelm as it comes. Apply self-compassion. Be suspicious of your impulse to withdraw. Find ways to meet your needs. Tell others about your overwhelm. This may allow more support, connection and trust-building. Plan what to do to meet your needs next time you're overwhelmed. Tweak your plan. Read...
Hearing Challenging Comments and Stretching into Love

When feeling unworthy, powerless, or afraid, we can hear others' comments as criticism, rejection, demands, limits, or attacks. Practice self-compassion, release attachments, and ask “How can I stretch the boundaries of who I believe myself to be, in service of love?”. Try replacing love with a word that inspires you (e.g. freedom, thriving, etc). Note answers that arise later. Or explore the...
Using an Anchor in Self-Empathy

An anchor awakens parts of you that can access a bigger perspective. Also, it can reduce your reactivity, increase conscious relating, and support self-compassion. An anchor helps you get a little bit bigger than the reactivity you are experiencing so that you can access a wiser discernment. It is simple, and can be done anytime and anywhere. Learn to direct your attention to develop your...
Transforming Painful Patterns

and change our relationship to them. Shifting from autopilot to consciousness provides relief and the possibility of change. As you embark on cultivating awareness, these guidelines may help: Self-compassion: Bring curiosity, patience, and sensitivity to your search. Listen empathically to all you find inside – feelings, thoughts, and needs. Acceptance of Reality: Not all your needs can be met...
Living the Self-in-Life

the Self-In-Life. When you're unable to live in that rich fullness of your completely authentic essence, you suffer. What you'll learn in this course recording will increase your capacity for self-compassion and unconditional self-acceptance, even in the most trying circumstances. Your ability to come openly to your pain in the natural open-heartedness of mourning will be deepened and...