Self-compassion is an essential component of living a happy, healthy life and yet many of us talk to ourselves in a way we’d never dream of talking to a friend. Self-criticism and shame are closely tied to different mental health difficulties and can leave us feeling “trapped” in unhelpful cycles of thoughts and behaviours.
Based on compassion-focused therapy (CFT), the aim of this course is to promote healing by increasing compassion, both towards yourself and others.
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Key themes covered in the course
In this course, you will:
- Learn what compassion is and what it isn’t
- Explore the three flows of compassion: for others, from others and for self
- Experience the role of mindfulness in compassion
- Use body based practises to slow and soothe the mind and body
- Use imagery to cultivate feelings of calmness and safeness
- Develop an image of your ideal compassionate other
- Develop, practice and embody your compassionate self
- Bring your compassionate self to your daily life, acting in helpful ways to yourself and others, being with difficult emotions, and finding ways to thrive.
This is a skills-based development course rather than a therapy group. While this is a space to share ideas and reflections on the topics covered, there is no requirement to discuss your personal life or circumstances.
Compassionate mind training course - what to expect
This course includes taught content and over 20 different experiential practices/exercises to help you develop your “compassionate mind”.
Each session builds on the content of the previous weeks, with the goal that you leave with a toolkit to draw on in your everyday life.
You’ll be given reading material as well as unlimited access to audio recordings to support your home practice.
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- To commit to attend all 8 sessions in order to gain most learning and positive benefits
- A willingness to engage in home practises and tasks