MINDFUL
SELF-compassion
8-WEEK ONLINE COURSE
31ST MAY – 19TH JULY 2022 | TUE 5.30 – 8 PM
BE FRIENDLY TO YOURSELF
We tend to hold ourselves to unreasonable standards, and we scold ourselves when we don’t meet our or others’ expectations.
We compare ourselves negatively with other people. We have a hard time finding understanding and kindness towards ourselves and we are left with this sense that there is something inherently wrong with us.
Mindful Self-Compassion is Bliss & Stars’ online training with Daria Rasmussen exploring how to befriend oneself, grow the inner strengths of resilience and self-compassion, the integral parts of our emotional health.
Desiree T.
"I can only thank you Daria for being such an amazing teacher. You are an inspiration to me and I loved spending time with you each week. Thank you for sharing your kindness and wisdom. It's an honour to be your student!"
THE BENEFITS OF SELF-COMPASSION COURSE
- Increased friendliness towards oneself
- Reduce criticism, shame, and self-blame
- Ability to maintain the mental and emotional balance in difficult situations
- Lead healthier, happier and more fulfilling life between classes.
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
This eight-week program is open to all who are open to befriending themselves.
The training is appropriate for anyone:
– who want to be more self-compassionate
– who struggles with self-criticism & shame
– who deals with anxiety & stress symptoms
– who has relationship insecurities
Your GUIDE - Daria
certified mindfulness teacher and MA sociology
For many years, I was pretty bad at being friendly to myself. I held myself to unreasonable standards, I beat myself up for failing, or for choosing the fries over the salad. I spent years telling myself that if I didn’t meet certain external standards, I wasn’t good enough and not worthy.
Befriending myself was a turning point in my life and career. It allowed me to see with more clarity what I needed, it helped me to understand whose voice was the inner critic voice, and led me to the life-changing decision of quitting my career in the corporate world to live the life that brought me joy and fulfillment. I am delighted to share my experience and insights from over a decade long practice-
how does it work?
The training lasts for 8 weeks. We meet once a week for 2.5 hours.
Throughout the course, there will be meditation practices, gentle movement, dialog, and various group exercises.
There are 8 weekly classes on Tuesday evenings from 5.30 pm – 8 pm beginning from May 31st to July 19th, 2022.
The total investment of R4,000 includes:
- 8 online meetings (8 x 2.5-hour)
- Guided instruction in mindful self-compassion practices
- Gentle stretching and mindful movement
- Group dialogue and discussions aimed focused on bringing more awareness into everyday life
- Daily home assignments
- Downloadable home practice audio files and a practice workbook
- Personalized support
- 2 x 1:1 coaching sessions
COurse Outline
Learn what self-compassion is.
Learn what self-compassion is, including some common myths about it. Understand your resistance. Practice how to build the foundations of good friendship with oneself.
Befriend yourself
Find out about how to develop and grow your Compassionate Self, and love & kindness towards self.
Befriending our minds and bodies.
Learn how to befriend your body, and motivate yourself with compassion and kindness.
Giving and receiving
Learn how to give, receive and listen with compassion.
Being with difficult emotions.
We explore how we can mindfully rebalance our lives and meet painful experiences with more spaciousness.
Compassion in relationships.
We learn how to apply mindfulness and self-compassion in the challenging context of personal relationships.