About the Course

Mindfulness practice grounds us in the present moment and self-compassion supports us to not internalize the distress, but navigate it with openness. Without our capacity to understand how we care for ourselves, we will not fully understand how we care for others. As the Dalai Lama once said, “Caring for others requires caring for ourselves.”  Buddhist and secular approaches to self compassion will support this journey together, as well as the latest research in this field of compassion. When we can slow down and connect to ourselves we discover our common humanity and this opens us to new possibilities for being with hard truths and difficult moments.

* We encourage anyone that is able to consider making a donation to Sarana Institute to encourage our work and bring even more programs to our community. You can make a donation by visiting our website here.

 Led by (Rev.) Andrew Blake and assisted by trainees, this program is made possible through the generosity of palliative care physician, Janice Legere, who is a graduate of our professional Mindfulness + Compassion Certificate Program and who understands the benefits of practice in meeting the complex challenges of working in healthcare.

This course is 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:

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

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

• Short guided meditations to cultivate mindfulness

• Group discussions to share experiences and insights

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

• Wednesday Evenings from 7 - 8:45 pm ET on Zoom

• Starts April 30th, 2025 for 7 weeks

• Class recordings will be available

• Live attendance is encouraged but not required

Free Course, Donations Appreciated

Thanks to the generous support of our donor Janice Legere, this course is offered freely to our community. We appreciate your consideration to donate, supporting our free resources and reduced fees for paid programs.