Mindful Self-Compassion

Dec
17

9:30 AM

5:30 PM

St Francis Retreat Centre, 50 Hillsborough Road Auckland

You can register for Mindful Self-Compassion: An Introduction and Practice 9.30am to 12.30 pm
or Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm
or for both
Half-day workshop: $170.00 NZPsS members; $190 non-members NZPsS Students $85.00
Both workshops (includes lunch): $330.00 NZPsS members; $350 non-members
NZPsS Students $165.00

Morning Workshop : Mindful Self-Compassion: An Introduction and Practice , 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Unfortunately, many of us have been taught to judge and criticize ourselves during life’s toughest times. A decade of scientific research has shown that we can’t berate ourselves into optimal health, happy relationships, or career success. Instead, it’s an attitude of self-compassion — responding kindly to ourselves in the face of struggle, just as we would a dear friend — that’s much more likely to lead to long-term wellbeing than self-criticism.

Chris Germer and Anna Friis will offer an introduction to the key concepts of mindful self-compassion and guide experiential practises suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, including the general public.

Afternoon Workshop: Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout, 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm

When burnout strikes, it’s hard to do much of anything. We feel drained, empty, irritable, or useless. We’re also likely to blame ourselves for feeling this way. If this is you, know you’re not alone; studies show that 25-75% of workers around the world experience burnout symptoms.

Burnout happens when our work-life balance gets out of whack, usually through no fault of our own. We’re just doing the best we can. Common causes of burnout include excessive workload, lack of support, unfairness at the workplace, and moral distress. People who care deeply about their work are also more likely to get burned out, as are those who base their self-worth on their work, have a tendency to sacrifice themselves, or criticize themselves when things go wrong.

Fortunately, self-compassion is an antidote to burnout, with many research studies to support this claim. This 3.5-hour experiential workshop consists of talks, meditation, exercises and discussion. Participants will learn specific self-compassion tools to alleviate the symptoms of burnout, both for themselves and others.

Some familiarity with self-compassion concepts and practices (or attendance at morning session) required

A new book by Kristen Neff and Chris Germer to be published in September 2024, titled The Mindful Self-Compassion Toolkit for Burnout, adapts MSC concepts and practices specifically for burnout and will also be available the workshop. Chapters include:

Replenishing Ourselves: How Self-Compassion Combats Burnout
Your Body Knows: The Physiology of Stress and Care
Stopping the Drain: Reducing Empathy Fatigue
When Good Isn't Good Enough: Avoiding the Perfectionism Sinkhole
Drawing a Line in the Sand: Learning How to Say No
Rediscovering Meaning: What Are My Core Values?

PRESENTERS

Christopher Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist and lecturer in psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Kristin Neff in 2010 and they wrote two books, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self- Compassion Program. MSC has been taught to over 250,000 people worldwide. Dr. Germer is also the author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion and he co-edited two influential volumes on therapy - Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy. Dr. Germer lectures and leads workshops internationally and he has a small psychotherapy practice in Massachusetts, USA. www.chrisgermer.com www.centerformsc.org

Anna Friis, PhD is a health psychologist in private practise in Auckland, New Zealand. She was one of the first people to be trained in Mindful Self-Compassion by Chris Germer and Kristin Neff and is now an MSC teacher trainer and mentor for students around the world. As part of her PhD, she has a number of published papers demonstrating the mental and physical effects of mindful self-compassion in people living with diabetes, contributing to the burgeoning scientific research in the field. Dr. Friis specialises in mindfulness and compassion-oriented therapy and continues to practise and teach self compassion wherever and whenever she can. www.annafriis.com www.richmondpsychology.co.nz

Sessions for this event

Mindful Self-Compassion: An Introduction and Practice

Dec 17, 2024, 9:30:00 AM

Mindful Self-Compassion teaches us to respond to ourselves in the same supportive and understanding way that we would toward a good friend when they have a difficult time, fail, or notice something they don’t like about themselves. Unfortunately, many of us have been taught to judge and criticize ourselves during life’s toughest times. A decade of scientific research has shown that we can’t berate ourselves into optimal health, happy relationships, or career success. Instead, it’s an attitude of self-compassion — responding kindly to ourselves in the face of struggle, just as we would a dear friend — that’s much more likely to lead to long-term wellbeing than self-criticism. Chris Germer and Anna Friis will offer an introduction to the key concepts of mindful self-compassion and guide experiential practises suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, including the general public. Morning tea included

Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout

Dec 17, 2024, 2:00:00 PM

This is the afternoon session only - afternoon tea is included When burnout strikes, it’s hard to do much of anything. We feel drained, empty, irritable, or useless. We’re also likely to blame ourselves for feeling this way. If this is you, know you’re not alone; studies show that 25-75% of workers around the world experience burnout symptoms. Burnout happens when our work-life balance gets out of whack, usually through no fault of our own. We’re just doing the best we can. Common causes of burnout include excessive workload, lack of support, unfairness at the workplace, and moral distress. People who care deeply about their work are also more likely to get burned out, as are those who base their self-worth on their work, have a tendency to sacrifice themselves, or criticize themselves when things go wrong. Fortunately, self-compassion is an antidote to burnout, with many research studies to support this claim. This 3.5-hour experiential workshop consists of talks, meditation, exercises and discussion. Participants will learn specific self-compassion tools to alleviate the symptoms of burnout, both for themselves and others. Some familiarity with self-compassion concepts and practices (or attendance at morning session) required.

Mindful Self-Compassion: An Introduction and Practice AND Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout

Dec 17, 2024, 9:30:00 AM

Morning and Afternoon session, includes lunch