When we struggle, our conditioning is to blame ourselves or others, and this can lead to suffering. This session will explore self-compassion as an essential life skill to use during difficult moments.

The tempo of life has intensified, making it increasingly difficult to navigate the many demands expected of us – at work, at home, of ourselves. When we struggle, our conditioning is to blame ourselves or others, and this can lead to suffering. But failure, imperfection, and challenge are a part of being human. We learn from our mistakes and our struggles. That's how we grow. Holding ourselves with kindness and compassion during such times, eases suffering and makes space for more of who we really are “to show up”. We become more whole.

This session will introduce participants to the meaning and purpose of self-compassion as an essential life skill to use during difficult moments. It will touch upon embodiment and grief as elements of this skillset; and it will introduce accessible and easy to use practices that participants can utilize throughout the day and in moments when self-doubt and self-recrimination surface.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the nature of self-compassion as an essential life skill.
• Explore how mindfulness and embodiment contribute to this practice.
• Develop techniques designed to cultivate self-compassion.
• Obtain resources to further your self-compassion practice.