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"Unlike self-criticism, which asks if you're good enough, self-compassion asks what's good for you?"

- Kristin Neff

Join us for an online 9-week journey into self-compassion for healthcare and caregivers.

The Mindful Self Compassion Course with Amber Robinson is a transformative 9-week journey designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion.

This empirically supported program will guide you towards emotional well-being, resilience, and a healthier relationship with yourself and others.

Our next course begins on October 22nd at 7pm for 9 weeks and is offered at a donation-reduced sliding scale rate of $50-$100.

About the Course

Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) is an innovative approach to emotional healing and personal growth. Our course is built on three key components:

  1. Self-kindness: Opening our hearts to our own suffering and providing the care we need.

  2. Common humanity: Recognizing our essential interconnectedness and understanding that we're not alone in our struggles.

  3. Mindful awareness: Embracing the present moment with acceptance and ease.

Together, these elements create a state of warm-hearted, connected presence that can transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you.

This course is specifically designed for healthcare professionals and caregivers of all types. Whether you work in healthcare or care for a loved one, this course is for you.

Course Structure:

  • 9 weeks of short talks on the science and practice of self-compassion

  • Self-reflection exercises to deepen your understanding

  • Experiential activities to apply self-compassion in real-time

  • Short guided meditations to cultivate mindfulness

  • Group discussions to share experiences and insights

  • Daily practices to integrate self-compassion into your life

Benefits of Self-Compassion:

  • Enhanced emotional well-being

  • Reduced anxiety, depression, and stress

  • Improved ability to maintain healthy habits

  • More satisfying personal relationships

  • Increased resilience in facing life's challenges

  • Greater authenticity in self-expression

Details

  • Tuesday Evenings from 7 - 9:30 pm ET on Zoom

  • Starts October 22nd for 9 weeks

  • Please note: This course is by registration only and is not a drop-in course. All classes must be attended live, and a recording will not be provided.

Registration Fee

Thanks to the generous support of our donor Janice Legere, this course is offered at a significantly discounted rate. Instead of the regular rate of $350, Sarana Institute offers it for between $50 and $100 on a sliding-scale basis.

  • Base Fee: $50

  • Suggested Fee: $75

  • Supportive Fee: $100

  • PWYC Fee: Any amount that you can contribute

What You'll Gain

  • 1. Practice self compassion throughout daily life:

    Develop habits and techniques to treat yourself with kindness and understanding in everyday situations.

  • 2. Motivate yourself with kindness rather than fear and criticism:

    Learn to encourage personal growth and achievement through supportive self-talk instead of harsh self-judgment.

  • 3. Handle difficult emotions with greater ease and understanding:

    Acquire tools to navigate challenging feelings without becoming overwhelmed or overly self-critical.

  • 4. Bring compassion to both new and existing relationships:

    Enhance your connections with others by applying self-compassion principles to your interpersonal interactions.

  • 5. Effectively manage caregiver fatigue:

    Discover strategies to maintain your well-being while caring for others, preventing burnout and compassion fatigue.

  • 6. Master the art of savoring positive experiences and self-appreciation:

    Cultivate the ability to fully enjoy and internalize positive moments, boosting your overall sense of well-being.

  • 7. Apply self-compassion techniques in challenging situations

    Gain practical skills to respond to life's difficulties with self-kindness and resilience.

  • 8. Understand the scientific basis of self-compassion and its benefits:

    Explore the research behind self-compassion, reinforcing your practice with evidence-based knowledge.

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Meet your instructor

Amber Robinson

Amber Robinson is a Social Worker, Therapist and Trained Teacher of the Mindful Self Compassion program. She has worked on the front lines of health care for 25 years in the areas of mental health, crisis intervention, community development,  medical social work and more recently as a therapist for people struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, past trauma and burnout.   Amber has trained in a variety of mindfulness modalities making mindfulness and compassion the bedrock of the work she does. Given the current climate of our health care crisis along with increasing worker burn out, Amber is passionate about supporting caregivers to intentionally navigate these difficult waters with spaciousness, kindness and common humanity. It is her deepest work’s purpose to bring compassion to the most difficult places of our lives.

FAQs

  • This course is tailored to caregivers in various roles, including those caring for elderly parents, volunteers, teachers, and healthcare professionals.

  • If you're experiencing a life crisis, mental health crisis, or are in an unsafe situation, this may not be the right time for you to take this course. We hope you find the support you need during this intense time in your life.

  • No prior meditation experience is necessary. We'll practice meditation in a graduated format, starting with short directed meditations and progressing to longer, more expansive ones.

  • This is a 9-week course, with each session lasting 2.5 hours. We ask that you make your best effort to attend all sessions, as each builds upon the previous one.

  • Each week, we'll review various options for practicing mindful self-compassion in daily life. We encourage you to integrate the experiences and knowledge in a way that best fits your needs and schedule.

  • Please do your best to attend all live sessions. If there are exceptional circumstances, please let us know if you need to miss a session. A make-up session may or may not be offered.

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