Mindful Self-Compassion: Opening a Pathway to a Kind and Caring Heart with Stephanie Speer
Monday, December 2, 2-3:30pm
Activity Room
This experiential program is an opportunity to explore the principles and practices of mindful self-compassion. We begin by recognizing that “I am both the comforter, and the one in need of comfort.” By turning compassion inward, we are kind and understanding rather than harshly self-critical. Upon acknowledging our current struggles, sufferings, and sorrows, we can then give ourselves support and encouragement. Research has indicated that by integrating mindful self-compassion practices into our daily lives, we strengthen our resiliency, and improve our mental and physical well-being.
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As a trained instructor of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Stephanie Speer has been teaching mindfulness to individuals and groups for over 30 years. She received her Masters in Humanistic Education from Goddard College and completed her MBSR training from Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli of the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Her professional work and personal life have been informed by 35 years of meditation practice and Buddhist studies.
