Workshop: self-compassion in challenging times
Feeling overwhelmed by a world that seems increasingly on edge? In two evenings, gain the practical tools you need to navigate the world as it is today and leave with a renewed sense of hope and your own personal action plan.
Workshop: self-compassion in challenging times
Feeling overwhelmed by a world that seems increasingly on edge? In two evenings, you’ll gain practical tools to navigate the world as it is today and leave with a renewed sense of hope and your own personal action plan.
How can self-compassion help when the world around you feels unstable?
In this online workshop of two evenings, we focus on the power of self-compassion for strength and resilience when the world feels overwhelming.
Why join this workshop?
Self-compassion acts as an inner compass, guiding us to be a force for good and to stand up against injustice and harm. Even experienced self-compassion practitioners can feel disheartened in these challenging times.
What will we do?
In the workshop, we’ll focus on resource building for more resilience and grounding. Through powerful self-compassion practices, you’ll tap into your inner strength and wisdom, boost your capacity to cope, and feel empowered to take meaningful action. You’ll walk away with a renewed sense of hope and a personal action plan to guide you forward.
For who?
This workshop is for everyone looking for resources to navigate the world as it is today. Whether you are new to these sort of practices or an experienced practitioner or teacher.
The details you need
- 23 & 24 april
- 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm CET
- Online (via Zoom)
- € 125,-
- Get ticket & reserve spot
About the teachers
This workshop is led by experienced MSC teachers Helle Laursen and Mila de Koning.
Helle Laursen is a certified MSC teacher and teacher trainer. She is a highly regarded speaker on self-compassion at international conferences and courses.
Mila de Koning is founder of the Self-Compassion Academy, certified MSC teacher and teacher trainer. She guides self-compassion programs and teacher trainings since 2014.
What others say about our workshops
“The balance of tenderness and strength was eye-opening. I feel empowered to set boundaries and nurture myself.”
“This workshop has given me tools to care for myself like never before. Fierce compassion is life-changing!”
Frequently asked questions
Mindful Self-Compassion is a training program that is based on scientific research and is accessible to everyone. The program emphasizes the practice of self-compassion and is rooted in mindfulness. MSC equips participants with vital skills and exercises to help them respond to difficult situations and challenging moments with kindness and care towards themselves.
It’s important to note that MSC is not a retreat in the traditional sense, as we encourage sharing experiences as part of the learning process. It’s also not considered psychotherapy. The program is designed to help individuals tap into their inner strength and learn to cope with difficulties, rather than the difficulties themselves being the topic of the conversation. This is also a key difference between MSC and therapy. Participants are expected to take responsibility for how they use these sources of strength to navigate challenging emotions and situations.
The Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program is designed for psychologically stable adults and is open to everyone. Studies have shown that self-compassion can improve emotional and physical resilience and may even act as a preventative measure. The program helps us learn to love ourselves unconditionally when we need it most. This process can be positive and energizing, but it can also be challenging and painful as difficult feelings may arise. The saying, “Love reveals everything but itself” captures this aspect of emotional healing, where feelings like sadness that were previously ignored can now be processed.
Prior experience with mindfulness and meditation is not necessary. However, participants should be comfortable exploring their inner experiences and feelings with their eyes closed. It’s important to note that this training is not suitable for individuals who are currently mentally unwell or under a lot of emotional stress as the intensive format of the training can be emotionally demanding. It also requires good self-reflective skills and the ability to take responsibility for one’s psychological and physical health and well-being.
The Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program was developed in 2010 by two innovative psychologists, Kristin Neff, PhD, and Christopher Germer, PhD. In 2003, Kristin Neff conducted groundbreaking research into self-compassion and its effects. Since 1980, Christopher Germer has been the first to integrate mindfulness and self-compassion into psychotherapy. The training has been further developed and is now offered worldwide on all continents. The effectiveness of the training’s various exercises and components has been extensively researched and provides a sound scientific basis for the training. For more information, please visit self-compassion.org or chrisgermer.com.
