Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience with Kristin Neff

This workshop will provide simple tools for responding in a kind, compassionate way whenever we are experiencing painful emotions.

Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly, like we would a good friend we cared about. Rather than continually judging and evaluating ourselves, self-compassion involves generating kindness toward ourselves as imperfect humans, and learning to be present with the inevitable struggles of life with greater ease. It motivates us to make needed changes in our lives not because we’re worthless or inadequate, but because we care about ourselves and want to lessen our suffering.

This workshop will provide simple tools for responding in a kind, compassionate way whenever we are experiencing painful emotions. We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in-and responding compassionately to our own imperfections without harsh self-condemnation-are essential steps toward living happier, more fulfilling lives. Through discussion, meditation, and experiential exercises, you will gain practical skills to help bring self-compassion into your daily life. You will learn how to stop being so hard on yourself; handle difficult emotions with greater ease; and motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism. Practices will also be introduced to help ease stress for caregivers.  This course is relevant for the general public as well as to practicing mental health professionals.

Specific Learning Objectives:
1.  Identify the three key components of self-compassion
2.  Describe key research that supports the benefits of self-compassion
3.  Practice techniques to increase self-compassion in everyday life
4.  Motivate yourself with kindness rather than self-criticism
5.  Understand the role of self-compassion in caregiver fatigue

Location:
California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
CIIS Main Building
$150/$170/$190 (when one price tier sells out, that tier is closed)