We live in a culture where many of us have been taught to put others’ well-being before our own. Most of us did not learn to be kind and gentle with ourselves and to offer the same support and love to ourselves as we would to a friend. The stories we tell ourselves about the ways we fall short, are inadequate, or are not enough are incredibly destructive to our individual and collective well-being. Until we offer kindness and compassion to ourselves, we are not free to be our authentic selves or to love and care for others to the extent that we are capable.

This series will explore compassion and self-compassion practices through the lens of mindfulness. We will widen our window of tolerance for stress and difficult emotions by connecting to inner resources and developing self-compassion, while exploring compassion as the antidote to the challenging times we are living through. This series will weave together modern scientific insights with traditional practices and give you tangible tools for not only self-care but to expand your capacity for living a more authentic and loving life.