The Way It Is

The Way It Is

Oct 26, 2015 | Blog, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

The thread is like my inner north star, bringing me back to what is truly important. The Way It is by William Stafford There is a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to...
Caring for Self While Caring for Others: Sustaining Compassion and Preventing Burnout with Self-Compassion Core Skills

Caring for Self While Caring for Others: Sustaining Compassion and Preventing Burnout with Self-Compassion Core Skills

Oct 24, 2015

Providing care to those who are suffering or struggling is what we do,
Exercise, yoga and eating well are some of the ways we may try to care for ourselves,
when we can. But this can often feel like added pressure
– and is impossible while on the job.
There is another way that increasing research is showing
can help us prevent burnout, manage vicarious trauma and build resiliency
– even in the midst of overwhelming situations.

Pain by David Whyte

Pain by David Whyte

Sep 19, 2015 | Health, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

PAIN is the doorway to the here and now. Physical or emotional pain is an ultimate form of ground, saying, to each of us, in effect, there is no other place than this place, no other body than this body, no other limb or joint or pang or sharpness or heartbreak but...
Making Compassion a Verb and a Movement

Making Compassion a Verb and a Movement

Aug 31, 2015 | Self-Compassion

COMPASSION IT is a nonprofit organization and social movement that inspires compassionate actions in the lives of every person we reach. When you “compassion it” in your daily life, you can positively impact the entire world. With something as simple as a...
Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills for Professionals

Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills for Professionals

Aug 30, 2015

This workshop is designed to support health professionals, mental health professionals and front-line workers. No meditation experience is required. Participants of this one-day workshop will learn some core skills from the 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training, an empirically-supported program designed to cultivate self-compassion using meditation, daily life practices, lecture, group exercises and discussion. You will be provided with essential tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate.