Dec 18, 2023 | Blog, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion
Mindful Self-Compassion Training with The Centre for Compassion Inspired Health Mindful Self-Compassion is the practice of cultivating kindness towards yourself and others – especially during difficult times. Self-compassion reduces anxiety, stress, burnout,...
Nov 28, 2023 | Mindfulness
“We think that if we just meditated enough or jogged enough or ate perfect food, everything would be perfect. But from the point of view of someone who is awake, that’s death. Seeking security or perfection, rejoicing in feeling confirmed and whole, self-contained and...
Sep 20, 2021 | Mindfulness, Self-Compassion
Sometimes the most compassionate thing we can do for ourselves is soften our hearts and treat ourselves with the same tender care we would offer to a friend who was suffering. At other times, self-compassion may require us to be fierce or protective. This practice...
Oct 18, 2020 | Blog, Inspiration, Poetry
This poem by David Whyte is an invitation to reflect into the place which troubles you with “tiny but frightening requests”. Often these are parts of ourselves we would rather not feel, see or experience. What are those places? What does it feel like to...
Sep 22, 2020 | Blog, Meditations
There is much research to show that simple, brief mindfulness practices can help us cope with difficult situations. The 3-Centre Check-In is an anchoring practice that can be used in emotionally challenging situations. It is a practice we teach in Mindful...