Releasing Shame with Emotional Intelligence ♥️and Mindfulness 🧠

Welcome to our sixth Meetup on Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness! 🙌

Each meeting focuses on a particular emotion and will follow a simple 1,2,3 format -

1 Mindfulness practice
2 Emotional intelligence practice
3 Sharing and Discussion

So far, we've explored gratitude, empathy, anxiety, anger, and joy.

Next up, Releasing Shame.

Shame is the feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with us that makes us unacceptable or unlovable. Shame is not the same as guilt. Guilt says I did something bad; shame says I am bad. Guilt can be a productive emotion because it motivates us to make amends. Shame is typically unproductive - it paralyzes us and prevents us from taking effective action.

Through mindfulness practices, we can see the negative core beliefs underpinning shame more clearly and through emotional intelligence, we can learn the skills of self-compassion.

A few words about me

I'm a certified emotional intelligence coach and a long-time mindfulness practitioner currently completing his training to become a teacher. I'm also trained in mindful self-compassion. My purpose in life is -

"being fully present so that I nurture emotional wellbeing."

Shame is maintained by silence. When we reveal our negative core beliefs, at least to ourselves, they begin to lose their power over us. We can then cultivate a kinder and more compassionate relationship with ourselves.

Important - please read

Shame is a complex and difficult emotion. My aim is to create a safe space where participants can explore this emotion on their own terms. Nobody is under any pressure to reveal something they are not ready for. You can share your core negative beliefs and your feelings without talking about your specific circumstances. In our practice, I encourage you to choose something that made you feel embarrassed or somewhat ashamed - not anything traumatic.

Join me if you are feeling brave and want to explore how to release shame in a safe and supportive environment.

FYI, this is an interactive and practical session. It is not a webinar.

I kindly ask that all participants turn on their cameras if possible to support greater connection and trust

It's also a good idea to have a quiet space for our mindfulness practice.