Self-Love 8 week course (Hybrid)

Service Description

If our parents were overly critical, emotionally abusive, not present enough, or some form of under-affirming, we retain scars of their message: we're not worthy of deep love. We truly are, but it takes work to fully realize it. In addition to facilitating group reflection on the Self-Compassion Workbook, I'll show how we can listen deeply and lovingly to our truths and model an empathic self-talk of kindness and acceptance. This support group is 8 weeks, 90 minutes each session. 4-8 people. $245 for the entire 8-week session. (A great value!) This group is for you IF ONE of these is true: You * hear negative self-talk in your mind * seek approval or affirmation from others more than from within * have dominating perfectionist tendencies, or * have trouble regulating emotions (feeling & expressing them well) and *you're ready to grow in self-love! *you want confidence in healthy coping responses to stress. *you're open to trying meditations. *you want to support others on this journey, and will abide by a kindness and confidentiality agreement. Participant quote: "I really appreciate what the group did for me. It actually helped me see so many things for what they are, and it's helped me gain so much closure on some things I've been holding onto for decades. Thank you so much for guiding me through it. You're an amazing group leader and I'm so happy I found it!" -Damion More about this class: We will explore the first 8-10 chapters of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. One chapter will be the focus each week, and you can come having read the information and done the exercises as much as you can. (I understand that sometimes life prevents us from doing what we intend- it's truly okay.) The book is 24 chapters long, and you’re welcome to work the rest on your own, or join the “part 2” support group class after this group finishes. You could rent the book from your local public library or through interlibrary loan, or purchase it online. The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive, by Kristin Neff: https://a.co/d/btp2o2s This book contains many of the exercises I teach in individual sessions because many people struggle with it. A group offers us the experience to: ~honor a shared human experience of struggle and growth ~help ourselves stay accountable to practicing, ~receive empathy (be compassionately seen and heard), and, ~get support from Shanonn at a group rate