A pay-what-you-can class for Teens plus something for everyone Hello Friends, It’s been a rough week. I want to acknowledge that out loud. More on resources to cope next week. Today I’m reaching out with a bonus email (no I won’t do this every week) because I...
Coping with Letdown and Holding space for Joy Hello Friends, Life is full of cycles. The seasons have cycles. My kids’ sports teams have cycles. And projects and book launches have cycles, too. When we put a lot of time and energy into creating something...
My daughter and teacher, Maya Lynn Hello Friends, My daughter, Maya Lynn, is the vibrant little being that brought me to Mindful Self-Compassion. When she was 4-years-old, her mammoth-size meltdowns brought me to my knees, which led me to a good therapist who...
Book Excerpt + Reflections to support your best life Hello Friends, I am very excited to share this excerpt of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 1, with you! It includes the full table of contents, a note for grown-ups, a note for...
[et_pb_text content_tablet="Practical Tips and Personal Stories - A conversation with Dr. Christine Lathren Hello Friends, As you know, intergenerational self-compassion is my greatest passion. So I am SUPER excited to share with you my fifth podcast episode with Dr....
16 skills to get (your kids) there! Hello Friends! Today I’m sharing a map of sixteen skills that can help you and your kids be your most resilient, authentic and loving selves! One of my favorite aspects of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbooks for Kids is...
Hello friends, I am back from my silent retreat. I often think of silent retreats as being like backpacking trips. Backpacking trips and silent retreats both include moments sublime, moments of intense discomfort, and I always feel better when I come home. On retreat...
Hello Friends! You may be familiar with the 4 S’s of attachment: Seen, Safe, Soothed and Secure. Well, I’d like to add a 5th S: Strong! Ever since Kristin Neff published her book, Fierce Self-Compassion: How women can harness kindness to speak up, own their power, and...
Note: Be sure to read all the way to the bottom for a special treat from our family. Hello Friends, Have you ever noticed that your brain gets a little (or a lot) more anxious, neurotic, depressed, etc. than usual when you get sick? It’s a common occurrence, and I try...
We live in a culture that encourages us to try to feel good all the time. We hear the overt and covert messages: Be happy! Overcome struggles! Look on the bright side. What is the problem with such messages? First, it’s not possible to feel...