2020 Jules Seeman Fall Workshop The Power of Self-Compassion October 23 - 24, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Participants of this workshop will be taught over two days in three-hour sessions online via Zoom. Each day will include small-group breakout sessions. Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly, like we would a good friend we cared about. Rather than continually judging and evaluating ourselves, self-compassion involves generating kindness toward ourselves as imperfect humans, and learning to be present with the inevitable struggles of life with greater ease. It motivates us to make needed changes in our lives not because we’re worthless or inadequate, but because we care about ourselves and want to lessen our suffering. This workshop will provide simple tools for responding in a kind, compassionate way whenever we are experiencing painful emotions. We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in - and responding compassionately to our own imperfections without harsh self-condemnation - are essential steps toward living happier, more fulfilling lives. Through discussion, meditation, and experiential exercises, you will gain practical skills to help bring self-compassion into your daily life. You will learn how to stop being so hard on yourself; handle difficult emotions with greater ease; and motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism. Practices will also be introduced to help ease stress and burnout for caregivers. This course is relevant for the general public as well as to practicing mental health professionals. Specific Learning Objectives: •
Identify the three core components of self-compassion
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Describe key research that supports the benefits of self-compassion
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Practice techniques to increase self-compassion in everyday life
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Use self-compassion in caregiving settings to reduce burnout
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, JULY 31st $159 members/$199 non-members Member Discounts & Scholarships Available
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Special Guest Presenter: Kristin Neff, PhD Kristin Neff is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion over fifteen years ago. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, she is author of the book "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself," released by William Morrow. In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful SelfCompassion, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. The Mindful SelfCompassion Workbook is now available by Guilford, as well as Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals. For more information, including a self-compassion test, research articles, and examples practices, go to www.selfcompassion.org. The application for APA credit for The Power of Self-Compassion to be held virtually on October 23 & 24, 2020 has been submitted to the Vanderbilt Division for CME for a maximum of 6.0 CE credits. No partial credit may be awarded. This course is jointly sponsored by the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute.
