Self-Compassion for Shame
About Self-Compassion for Shame
“Shame strikes at the core of our being but has nothing to do with who we really are.”
Chris Germer
- What would happen if you were able to care for yourself when you felt shame, rather than being immobilized by fear, attacking yourself, or zoning out?
- How would your life be different if you could meet shame with compassion and stay connected, think in a balanced way, and make wise, healthy choices?
This groundbreaking new training course was developed by Dr Chris Germer, co-founder for the Mindful Self-Compassion training. In this course, we’ll take a unique, non-pathological look at shame through the eyes of self-compassion. We’ll explore the theory and research on shame and the personal and cultural causes of shame in our own lives within the context of self-compassion.
Self-Compassion for Shame
What to expect
The Self-Compassion for Shame course programme includes guided meditation practices, short talks, experiential exercises, discussions in small and larger groups, and home practices.
It is an advanced training for those who have already taken a Mindful Self-Compassion course and wish to take next steps to discover personal and unique ways to work with and ultimately loosen the grip of shame using a self-compassionate approach.
The classes for this course are two hours long with an optional one hour practice group on a different day.
Topics include:
- Mindfulness of shame
- The origins of shame
- Self-criticism
- Body compassion
- Self-forgiveness
- Hidden parts
- Social justice
And by the end of the training the following learning objectives will have been covered:
- Summarize the theory and research on shame and self-compassion
- Describe how self-compassion is an antidote to shame
- Describe the three paradoxes of shame
- Identify personal childhood and cultural disconnections that lead to shame
- Apply new self-compassion practices to relieve the burden of shame
- Alleviate body shame with compassion
- Direct self-compassion to hidden parts of ourselves
- Disengage from habitual self-criticism by cultivating self-compassion
- Take positive action to live with less shame in daily life
upcoming
Further information
Ali is delighted to be joining Canadian friend, colleague and trained Self-Compassion for Shame teacher Christine Grace McMulkin in the delivery of this course. Christine is a certified, seasoned and revered teacher of Mindful Self Compassion, a trained teacher of Self-Compassion for Shame and Fierce Self-Compassion, an MSC Teacher Trainer, and a Compassion Focused Therapist. Christine completed the MSC Teacher Training Practicum for Self-Compassion for Shame in March 2024 under the guidance of Chris Germer.
