Nurturing Self Compassion
Course Overview
“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”
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Most of us are naturally kind to a friend who's struggling. Turning that same kindness toward ourselves is another matter.
This course teaches you how to change that. It is based on the research-backed approach, Mindful Self-Compassion, developed by psychologist Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer.
In this 5-week course you'll learn to:
- Quiet the inner critic and motivate yourself with encouragement instead of criticism
- Meet difficult emotions with steadiness instead of avoidance or overwhelm
- Build real emotional resilience — not by digging up old wounds, but by strengthening your inner resources
- Become your own best support system, in the moments you need it most
Weekly sessions include guided meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and simple home practices — designed for you to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life.
This isn't therapy and it isn't about reliving the past. It's a skill — and like any skill, it can be learned, practiced, and strengthened, no matter where you're starting from.
Term Dates
Term 1 runs from Saturday 7 February to Saturday 7 March
Term 2 runs from Saturday 2 May to Saturday 30 May,
Term 3 runs from Saturday 18 July to Saturday 15 August
Term 4 runs from Saturday 10 October to Saturday 7 November
Testimonial
"After completing the Nurturing Self-Compassion course, I am far more accepting of myself and happier in my own skin. When that critical voice in my head starts to censure me for what I perceive to be my inadequacies, I now have the tools to transmute the guilt and other negative feelings I experience into something softer and kinder. I truly believe that everyone can benefit from doing this course." LA
Parking Discount for Students
Students who participate in this course will receive a 50% discount at Ridge Street Car Park. Simply speak to our team when you visit the Centre, and we’ll register your plate number in our system (please note you’ll need to register your plate each time you attend the course). This discount applies to courses held at the Centre during office hours (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm).
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Ann Manning
I studied psychology at university and graduated with B Sc (Hons) in 1974. In my final year I was a tutor in psychology at the then Caulfield Institute of Technology. For many years I worked in educational and community theatre and in 1977-78 I was a tutor in the Drama Department at the University of Newcastle, u200bIn 1981 I was introduced to meditation and have had a consistent practice since then. I have been a meditation teacher since 1997 and am registered with the Meditation Association of Australia. In 1998 I was drawn to study homeopathy after seeing benefit for my family from homeopathic treatment. Homeopathy also appealed to me because the emotional and mental state of the patient is often pivotal in making a prescription. I developed and teach u2018Homeopathy at Home' which is a guide for using homeopathy to treat minor ailments. For many years I lectured to degree students at Endeavour College of Natural Health after gaining Cert IV in training and assessment. I trained to teach the Mindful Self-Compassion course in 2018 and have been teaching courses based on this program since then. I also work with individuals teaching skills to release unworthiness and develop inner resources in a program called Unravelling Unworthiness.
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