This introductory workshop will help you learn the skills of self-compassion so you can respond to life’s ups and downs with generosity, kindness and care.
The workshop will be experiential, including guided meditations, exercises, discussion and theory. During the workshop you will begin to learn how to:
• Practise self-compassion and kindness in your daily life
• Decrease stress and anxiety
• Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
• Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
• Support yourself during those times when you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate
• Learn how to appreciate yourself
There is now a great deal of research to show that if we are self-compassionate we are more emotionally resilient, suffer less from stress, anxiety and depression, maintain healthy habits such as diet and exercise and have more satisfying personal relationships.
Based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of psychotherapist, Christopher Germer, MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable us to respond to difficult moments in our lives with kindness, care and understanding using mindfulness and self-compassion.
Further Information:
• No previous mindfulness or self-compassion experience required.
• Further details will be circulated nearer the time.
• This workshop is led by local counsellor and mindfulness teacher Diana Thornton. Diana has trained with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion and is a registered teacher.
About Diana Thornton
Diana Thornton is a registered Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and therapist in private practice. She runs courses in mindful self-compassion; anxiety management and environmental issues including eco-anxiety.
Please note: drinks and snacks are not included. Food and drink is available to purchase from our tea room or alternatively you can bring your own.
Organised in aid of Painshill Park Trust Limited, registered charity in England and Wales (284944). We rely on fundraising to preserve and maintain Painshill for future generations so your support is very important to us.