Self-Compassion Archives - Page 11 of 21 - Victoria Pawlowski Counselling & Training

Self-Compassion isn’t always Soft and Cuddly

Sep 30, 2018 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

Some of us care tend to care for ourselves when things get touch by getting more comfortable, cocooning, soothing and comforting ourselves. This is the ‘yin’ aspect of self-compassion. Some of us are first inspired to move into action, protecting our best...

Fall 2018 Programs

Aug 29, 2018 | Blog, Self-Compassion

New Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher

Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

Kristy is a new family doctor in Nanaimo with a strengths based, wellness oriented, trauma informed approach. She trained specifically with a focus on Indigenous health. Kristy took our 8 week Mindful Self-Compassion Training a few years ago, worked the practices into...

How are you doing? What do you need?

Jul 23, 2018 | Blog, Health, Meditations, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

Checking in’ is a simple mindfulness practice that can help us start to cultivate a kind and loving relationship with ourselves. Try setting a lovely chime on your phone for every hour during the day as a reminder to check in with yourself. Choose a sound that...

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver

Mar 31, 2018 | Self-Compassion

You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes...

The Link between Health, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

Dec 29, 2017 | Health, Self-Compassion

Self-criticism does more than make us feel badly. It is actually bad for our health. Self-Criticism activates the nervous threat response system stimulating the hormones designed to help us deal with danger through a ‘fight, fight or freeze’. When our...