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Mindful Self-Compassion -- Rev. Brian Walker

Thursday, March 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art

$5 for LLCC members, $10 for non-members.

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Self-compassion can be defined as being kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings. It means that you act the same way toward yourself when you are going through a tough time that you would act towards a dear friend: noticing the suffering, empathizing, and offering kindness and understanding.

Self-compassion is a skill that can be learned by anyone, even those who didnt receive enough affection in childhood or who find it embarrassing to be kind to themselves. Self-compassion is actually a courageous mental attitude that stands up to harmthe harm that we inflict on ourselves every day by overworking, overeating, over-analyzing, and overreacting.

Research has shown that self-compassion greatly enhances emotional well-being. It boosts happiness, reduces anxiety and depression, and can even help you stick to your diet and exercise routine. And its easier than you think. All thats required is shift in the direction of our attentionrecognizing that as a human being, you, too, are a worthy recipient of compassion.

In this class you will experience a class presentation, some video, mindfulness exercises, personal reflection, and opportunity for discussion. You will come away from the class with a greater awareness of your own personal tendency to be overly self-critical and how to use mindful self-compassion strategies to create a greater sense of peace and joy.

Rev. Brian Walker is a Unity minister with a masters degree in education. He has a special interest in the relationship of science and spirituality. He is a teacher in training for Mindful Self-Compassion.

If you would like to have the password for the member price for this course, go to www.lifelearnerscc.org for information on how you can become a member.