Cultivating Self Compassion

Self-Compassion means that when we notice that we are distressed or in pain, we treat ourselves with kindness, gentle care, and understanding. In addition, Self-Compassion invites personal action with the goal to alleviate our suffering.

Program Sessions

Session 1: Understanding self-compassion

Session 2: Barriers to self-compassion

Session 3: Preparing to be self-compassionate

Session 4: Self compassion imagery

Session 5: Self compassionate thinking

Session 6: Feelings and self-compassion

Session 7: Self-compassionate behavior

Session 8: Self-compassionate living

References

• Mindful self-compassion — Germer, C. (n.d.).
• Self Compassion — Neff, K. (n.d.).
• Self-Compassion and Well-Being in Parents of Children with Autism. Mindfulness — Neff, K., & Faso, D. (2014).
• Abuse, invalidation, and lack of early warmth show distinct relationships with self-criticism, self-compassion, and fear of self-compassion in personality disorder — Iona Naismith, Santiago Zarate Guerrero, Janet Feigenbaum.
• Meta-Analysis of Gender Differences in Self-Compassion, Self and Identity — Yarnell, L., Stafford, R., Neff, K., Reilly, E., Knox, M., & Mullarkey, M. (2015).