Self-Compassion Training Course

This class is designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion.


North Sydney Community Centre
North Sydney Community Centre
4.8 (12)
4k followers

5 x 1.5 hours

Class size 1 to 15 (public classes), 1 to 12

$225 (Afterpay available)


Nurturing Self-Compassion (NSC) is based on an empirically supported training program, Mindful Self-Compassion, designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion.
Based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, this course teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care, and understanding.
Self-compassion can be learned by anyone, and it helps develop emotional strength and resilience, allowing us to accept our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others and be more authentically ourselves. The emphasis is on building emotional resources rather than addressing old wounds. Beneficial change occurs naturally as we develop the capacity to be with ourselves in a kinder, more compassionate way.
Course activities include meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion and home practices. The goal is for participants to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life, practices that they can apply repeatedly.
Prerequisites
No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required to attend SCM. To ensure safety, participants are asked to provide background information when they register for the program.
Course Breakdown:
Week 1 - Discovering Self-Compassion
  • What is self-compassion?
  • The physiology of self-compassion and self-criticism
  • Soothing touch informal practice
  • Self-compassion break informal practise
Week 2 - Practising Mindfulness
  • Affectionate Breathing meditation
  • What is mindfulness?
  • Physiology of the wandering mind
  • Letting go of resistance
  • Backdraft – how and why unpleasant feelings can arise when we practise self-compassion
  • Meditation in daily life informal practice
  • Self-compassion in daily life informal practice
Week 3 - Practising Loving Kindness
  • Affectionate breathing meditation
  • Mindfulness and self-compassion
  • Loving kindness and compassion
  • Finding Loving kindness phrases
Week 4 - Discovering Your Compassionate Voice
  • Loving kindness for ourselves meditation
  • Awakening our hearts exercise
  • Self-criticism and safety
  • Motivating ourselves with compassion rather than criticism
Week 5 - Meeting Unmet Needs and Self-Appreciation
  • Giving and receiving compassion meditation
  • Pain of disconnection
  • Meeting unmet needs
  • Appreciating our good qualities
  • What would I like to remember?


Knowledge required
No knowledge or prior experienced needed.
 
What you'll get
Learn to accept yourself by learning the skill of self-compassion.
 
What to bring
Yourself!
 
Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

North Sydney, NSW

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North Sydney Community Centre
North Sydney Community Centre

4.8 (12)
4k followers

North Sydney Community Centre (NSCC) is a dynamic, responsive and independent not-for-profit community organisation. Our programs and services foster social connection and wellbeing.
Our independence enables us to offer integral, varied and inclusive services to the local and wider community. We listen to community needs and interests and act responsively through our programming.
Our vision is to connect, care, collaborate and create.

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