- 4 nights
- Running from Monday 7th to Friday 11th August 2017
- Facilitated by Clinical Psychologist and former nurse Kathleen Cator, and Certified Mindfulness Self-Compassion Teacher Tina Gibson
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Mindful Self-Compassion Retreat
Mindful Self-Compassion training teaches us how to develop the warm-hearted, connected presence we need during moments of difficulty. Self-compassion provides the emotional strength and resilience needed to offer us the same kindness and understanding we would offer a good friend.
With self-compassion we can motivate ourselves with encouragement, forgive ourselves when needed, face and befriend our shortcomings, care for others while caring for self, and live more authentically.
Research shows that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well being, lower levels of anxiety and depression, healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and more satisfying personal relationships.
This program is an intensive skills training program. It is a condensed version of the eight-session, empirically supported Mindful Self-Compassion training developed by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff.
MSC is an experiential journey – an adventure in-self discovery and self-kindness. The retreat will include meditation, short talks, experiential, practical exercises and group discussions as well as morning yoga.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the theory and research behind mindful self-compassion
- Integrate mindfulness and self-compassion skills into daily life to cultivate greater calm, clarity and peace of mind
- Respond to feelings of failure, self-criticism and inadequacy with self-kindness
- Motivate oneself with encouragement rather than self-criticism
- Practice the art of savouring and self-appreciation
- Relate to difficult emotions with greater ease
- Reduce caregiver fatigue and balance compassion for self and others
- Enhance and deepen connection with others
- Teach simple self-compassion practices to patients, students or clients
The retreat is led by two leading certified Mindful Self-Compassion teachers in Australia, Kathleen Cator & Tina Gibson.
Kathleen Cator is a Clinical Psychologist and former nurse with over 20 years of experience as a health professional. Kathleen is a warm and authentic group facilitator, with experience leading a range of mindfulness-based training and therapies in public, education and healthcare settings.
Tina Gibson is an experienced and passionate Mindfulness and Certified Mindfulness Self-Compassion Teacher, having facilitated programs within the education system, cancer support, women’s health and general community.
This retreat is well suited for health professionals, caregivers and anyone else who wants to develop and practice skills in mindfulness and self compassion. No previous experience in meditation is required – all are welcome! This course can be claimed for CPD.
Cost: Starting from $1,690 per person (including GST), depending on your choice of accommodation. This cost covers all elements of the program, including delicious organic plant-based wholefood meals (some fish), snacks, herbal teas and dandelion coffee, handbook and course fees.
Please note: members receive 5% discount on second and subsequent retreat bookings.
Optional extras include transport, massage therapies and purchases from our resource centre.
If you have any further queries regarding the program content you are encouraged to contact Kathleen Cator:
Kathleen Cator, Metta Health & Psychology
kathleenc@mettahp.com.au OR 0412 441 018
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