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[Video] Guided Practice w/ Kristin Neff: Compassion With Equanimity
Dr. Kristin Neff guides a practice of balancing compassion for self and other, that is especially helpful for caregivers....
[Video] Dr. Chris Germer: What is Shame?
Dr. Chris Germer offers helpful insight into the nature of shame, and how self-compassion is its opposite....
[Video] Self-Compassionate Body Scan with Kristin Neff, PhD
Kristin Neff, PhD, leads us in a practice for bringing awareness to our bodies, and cultivating compassion for all that our bodies hold....
[Video] Tsoknyi Rinpoche on Discovering Inner Joy
Tsoknyi Rinpoche shares wisdom on how we can discover this inner Joy, and what we can do to make it a more regular part of our lives....
[Video] Dr. Chris Germer: “We would never feel shame if we didn’t wish to be loved.”
Dr. Germer offers heart-opening insight into how shame is an innocent emotion arising from the universal wish to be loved....
[Video] A Guided Practice w/ Thupten Jinpa, PhD for Self-Compassion
Thupten Jinpa, PhD, leads a compassionate image practice to cultivate self-compassion....
[VIDEO] Dr. Rick Hanson on Why and How to Pay Attention
Dr. Rick Hanson shares teachings and a guided practice to help us cultivate greater well-being through the ability to pay attention....
[Video] Dr. Reena Kotecha on Emotional Regulation for Healthcare Professionals
Dr. Reena Kotecha shares evidence-based insight into the importance of emotional regulation, and teaches a practice you can use right away. ...
[Video] Two Guided Self-Compassion Practices for Healing Shame
Kristin Neff, PhD, and Chris Germer, PhD, lead The Self-Compassion Break for Shame and Radical Homecoming....
[Video] Thupten Jinpa, PhD, on How Joy & Compassion Can “Keep Us Going”
Thupten Jinpa teaches that the key to bringing our aspirations to fruition in an ongoing way is finding joy in the activity. ...
[VIDEO] We All Make Mistakes! Dr. Rick Hanson Shares Helpful Wisdom
Dr. Rick Hanson describes two key things we can do to cultivate healthy remorse when we've done something we wish we hadn't....
[VIDEO] Come Home to Your Goodness! Mingyur Rinpoche Offers Inspiration
Mingyur Rinpoche teaches that every thought, emotion, and behavior that we experience is a wish for happiness — and this is a sign of our basic innate goodness....
Compassion in Intimate Relationships: It’s A Choice
Michelle Becker, LMFT, teaches us that compassion in relationships doesn’t depend on your partner. It’s a choice. A choice you make, over and over....
[Video] Resmaa Menakem’s Advice for Therapists Working with Couples
Dealing with clients' intense emotional reactions can be challenging, but there are things therapists can do to increase their capacities....
[Video] Resmaa Menakem on Meeting Challenges in Committed Relationships
Resmaa Menakem explains that when committed relationships become challenging, this is precisely when growth can happen....
[Video] A 3-minute JOY Boost from Bishop Michael Curry
Bishop Michael Curry offers a powerful message to build community, lift each other up, and let light shine in the darkness....
[Video] The Fierce Side of Self-Compassion
Kristin Neff teaches that self-compassion is not only about tenderness and acceptance, it also has a fierce side to protect us....
[Video] Bringing Compassion Into the Workplace and Leadership
Reflect on the importance of deepening our connection to challenging people in the workplace, and learn a practice to do so. ...
[Video] A 4-Minute Guided Practice to Settle, Soften, and Open
Zeenat Potia leads a 3-minute guided practice to help us settle and open to the present moment....
What Self-Compassion Feels Like: Loving, Connected, Presence
Dr. Kristin Neff shares a powerful teaching on how self-compassion allows us to connect to something larger than ourselves....