【21/March_Online】Self-Compassion Meditation

### -Cultivate Peace within- Self-Compassion Meditation

### What is Self-Compassion

• Self-Compassion means offering yourself the same kindness you would offer to a good friend.
• For example, when your friends made a mistake, and they are disappointed. What would you say to them? Perhaps, you would say " I am so sorry you are going through this. Everyone makes mistakes. I know you are a good person. Is there anything I can do for you?"
• We often treat ourselves very harsh while we actually know how to be kind to a friend.

### The Proven benefits of Self-Compassion

Thousands of research has shown the benefits of self-compassion.
For example, the people who are more self-compassionate tend to

• accept their flaws and mistakes without feeling inadequate or unworthy
• less inner critics
• be able to manage and therefore reduce stress and anxiety
• be less likely to get stuck in negative emotions when things go wrong
• see challenges as opportunities for growing
• engage in positive behaviour changes and strive for personal growth
• sleep better
• have better immune system

### What is Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

• Founders of MSC
• Kristine Neff PhD ( Texas University), the pioneering researcher on self-compassion
• Chris Germer PhD (Harvard University), a clinical psychologist and specialist in mindfulness
• Developed in 2010
• More than 250,000 people have taken the course till 2023
• In more than 20 countries and regions through the world

### What You'll Experience in this Meditation Session:

This session is guided by Hiroe, an experienced MSC Trained Teacher.

• Check-in
  We will start our hour with briefing introducing ourselves. This will allow us to have a moment to connect to each other. As we practice Self-Compassion in community, it is important that we feel safe in the group.
• Guided Self-Compassion Meditation
  During the meditation, we practice offering kind and warm awareness to ourselves. This gentle meditation will allow you to feel peaceful and connect to yourself.
• Time for Sharing & Discussion
  After the meditation, we’ll create a safe space for reflection, discussion, and sharing your experience. This helps deepen the practice and fosters connection with others on a similar journey.

Why You Should Join:

• Feel Deeply Rested & Refreshed
  Participants often report feeling rejuvenated and refreshed, as though they’ve received a deep inner reset.
• Cultivate Inner Peace
  Experience a profound peace within as you learn to treat yourself with kindness, care, and understanding.
• Increase Self-Acceptance
  Through this practice, you’ll foster self-acceptance and let go of the harsh inner critic that can prevent you from living fully.
• Community Connection
  Be part of a supportive and welcoming group where you can share your journey, learn from others, and feel truly seen and heard.

### Event Details:

• Duration: 1 Hour
• Format: Check-in, Guided Meditation, and Sharing
• When: 21/03/2025, 09:30 - 10:30
• Where: Zoom (Zoom link will be sent to you after your registration)
• Investment: Donation ( After the event, you are welcome to offer donation)
• Please join with Camera On

About Your Guide:
Hiroe Takeuchi is MSC Teacher living in Amsterdam since 2015. She has completed MSC Teacher Training in 2023 June, and since then offering about 10 courses per year. She has been also organizing weekly group for her participants for more than a year. People often say that they feel accepted as who they are, and feel safe in her courses. She has many returning participants as well. She has been mainly teaching in Japanese till now and she is looking forward to building a community in the Netherlands.

website: https://www.selfcompassionwithhiroe.com/