Self-Compassion: Superhero Superpower
Workshop to learn how to use self-compassion as your superpower. The modern research and thousands of years of ancient teachings are clear; it’s cool to be kind.
Wellbeing Explorers Workshop:
Self-compassion: Superhero Superpower
Duration: 1 day
The day includes:
Yoga
Workshops
Group coaching
Objectives
Happiness, health and connection.
The benefits of self-compassion in the research and thousands of years of Buddhist teachings are clear; self-compassion is a superpower. The objectives for our ‘Self-compassion: Superhero Superpower Workshop’ are to are to learn about self-compassion and how to use this as a superpower in our modern lives to take charge of your mind and become a self-compassionate superhero!
Learn the modern research on self-compassion and discuss Buddhist ideas of suffering and how they relate to self-compassion
Compassionately explore your body and movement through yoga. Treat your body with loving-kindness and be compassionate with where you are.
Learn about mindfulness and learn meditations to focus your mind
Practice and learn about self-kindness
Explore common humanity and how to find comfort in the experience of others
Set intentions, formulate goals and action plan for including self-compassion in your wellbeing practice
Example itinerary
09.30 – 10.15: Welcome, refreshments, introductions and icebreakers
10.15 – 11.15: Embodiment yoga session – self-compassionately explore your body in the flow of movement
11.15 – 11.30: Break
11.30 – 12.45: Workshop session 1 – Introduction to self-compassion. Understand modern knowledge and ancient Buddhist teachings on self-compassion and suffering. Discuss the three aspects; self-kindness, mindfulness and common humanity.
12.45 – 13.30: Lunch*
13.30 – 14.15: Workshop session 2 – Self-kindness. Practices on how to implement self-kindness in our lives
14.15 – 14.30: Break
14.30 – 15.00: Workshop session 3 – Learn practices to implement a feeling of common humanity
15.00 – 15.30: Workshop session 4 – Mindfulness and Meditation
15.30 – 15.45: Break
15.30 – 16.00: Intention setting, formulate your goals and action plan for self-compassion.
16.00 – 16.15: Final meditation and self-reflection
16.15 – 16.30: Review and close
*Please note lunch is not included in the price. We suggest you bring a packed lunch with you, due to limited time.
Included in the price:
Your facilitator and workshop
Workshop material post session (these will include the exercises from the workshop and helpful guides to remind you of learning. We will email these to you after the workshop)
Tea and coffee
Not included in the price:
Lunch (we recommend a packed lunch)
Travel to and from the venue