Self-Compassion Archives - Page 15 of 21 - Victoria Pawlowski Counselling & Training

Tension, Stress and Trauma Release (TRE)

Dec 10, 2015 | Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

There are many different and effective ways to support people after they have had a traumatic experience. This technique is an interesting way for groups of people to discharge after a stressful event, based on Peter Levine’s work on trauma. Levine noticed that...

Eating and Breathing Tips for the Holiday Season

Dec 8, 2015 | Blog, Eating Challenges, Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Self-Compassion

Everything in life has a rhythm. And the rhythm of the season is about moving towards each other in celebration, connection and in sharing food and gifts. If we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of food all around us, how do we take care to enjoy, but not...

Listening to Shame

Nov 24, 2015 | Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion: A Tool for Body Image and Eating Issues

Nov 18, 2015 | Eating Challenges, Nutrition, Self-Compassion

By Dr. Stephanie Diamond, PhD, CEDS, BEDA 2015 presenter and Oliver-Pyatt Centers Clinical Director Think about your own inner dialogue. Is it kind, gentle, friendly? Is it aggressive, rejecting, demeaning? Both? Neither? For the less fortunate among us,...

Reflections from Participants in Mindful Self-Compassion 8 Week Training

Nov 17, 2015 | Blog, Self-Compassion

The best part of this program was… I learned to have compassion for myself. I learned that others are also experiencing similar feelings of being unlovable at times. I loved having a meditation to practice each week. connecting with the people who showed up...

Happiness

Nov 15, 2015 | Blog, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Uncategorized

This beautiful collage was created by artist Johanne Galipeau and illustrates an important core message in Mindful Self-Compassion Training about how to cultivate happiness with the following practices: 1. Taking time to savour the little and big moments of life....