Workshop
January 28th, Tuesday 4pm PT, Navigating Grief and Loss with Self-Compassion Workshop
January 28th, Tuesday 4pm PT, Navigating Grief and Loss with Self-Compassion Workshop
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Navigating Grief and Loss with Self-Compassion:
Finding Strength Through Kindness and Shared Humanity
January 28th, Tuesday 4:00pm - 7:00pm PT with Sydney Spears
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Overview:
In a time of personal loss, societal division, and global challenges, managing grief can feel overwhelming. This interactive 3-hour workshop is designed to guide you through your grief using self-compassion as a powerful tool. Loss can take many forms, from the passing of a loved one to the daily challenges in relationships and navigating uncertain times. Drawing on evidence-based practices, you will learn how to approach grief with kindness, connect to shared humanity, and cultivate strength in the face of personal and collective struggles.
This workshop offers practical tools for healing, connection, and hope. It includes guided exercises, journaling, and opportunities for reflection and group connection. You’ll leave with actionable skills to manage grief and cultivate compassion for yourself and others.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone navigating grief, loss, or emotional challenges due to personal experiences, societal divisions, or global conflicts. No prior experience with self-compassion practices is necessary.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Develop skills to practice self-compassion during moments of grief through mindfulness and self-kindness techniques.
- Recognize and address self-critical thoughts that arise during loss, replacing them with supportive and nurturing inner dialogue.
- Apply self-compassion tools to manage feelings of helplessness or disconnection stemming from societal or global challenges.
- Cultivate a sense of shared humanity by connecting personal experiences of grief to the broader human experience, fostering greater self acceptance in times of challenge.
About the Instructor Sydney Spears:
- Certified Mindful-Self Compassion teacher and Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
- Part-time faculty at the University of Kansas-School of Social Welfare, teaching diversity, anti-oppression, social justice, and clinical social work courses
- Passionate about advancing social equity for racialized and underserved populations, focusing on systemic injustices.
- Integrates anti-oppressive and trauma-sensitive practices in psychotherapy as a licensed clinical social worker.
- Specializes in working with survivors of chronic stress and trauma related to family relationships and sociocultural trauma.
Registration Closes 12hrs prior to start of the workshop.
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Benefits of Mindful Self-Compassion
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What is Self-Compassion?
Self-compassion involves responding in the same supportive and understanding way you would with a good friend when you have a difficult time, fail, or notice something you don’t like about yourself. There are three elements which comprise self-compassion: Self-kindness vs. self-judgment, common humanity vs. isolation, and mindfulness vs. over-identification.
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Proven Benefits
In daily life, self-compassion involves noticing when we’re having a hard time, and rather than judging and criticizing ourselves, we respond to our pain with care and kindness, just as we would a dear friend. There’s now an impressive and growing body of research demonstrating that relating to ourselves in a kind, friendly manner is essential for emotional wellbeing. And though self-compassion is not often the first response for many of us during moments of personal struggle, this skill can be trained, even for those of us who did not learn it as children.
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Access to Materials & Recording
Twelve hours prior to the start of the workshop you will receive access to the content, additional materials and the the zoom link for the live session. The workshop will also be recorded and you will have access for 90 days if you want to review it at your convenience.
FAQs & Important Information
If I'm unable to attend, can I request a refund?
Our entire Refund Policy is located here: https://centerformsc.org/cmsc-policies/
We encourage you to review the Refund Policy in its entirety. Below is important information that we would like you to be aware of before choosing to make a financial commitment with us.
All refund requests must be made via the refund request form at the link above.
Refunds must meet specific terms of eligibility to include the reason for requesting a refund.
Our Refund Policy (at the link above) includes details on when we are able and are not able to issue a full refund.
All refund request forms are reviewed by a small team of our staff. We ask for your patience and understanding when requesting a refund.
If you have any questions after reviewing our Refund Policy, feel free to reach out to us at hello@centerformsc.org
Important Info: Mindful Self-Compassion is not a substitute for Therapy
Our programs are designed to teach participants the tools needed to develop and cultivate a mindfulness and self-compassion practice.
It is not a substitute for mental health care, personal therapy or medical treatment.
Personal safety and emotional wellbeing are the foundation of self-compassion training and you are primarily responsible for your own safety.
Teachers and facilitators are not expected or able to provide medical and/or psychological care. Course experiences may bring up challenging memories or feelings.
If you have a history with a serious mental health condition or other concerns you think may impact your ability to take this course, please contact CMSC or your healthcare professional to determine if this course is right for you. Your personal contact information may be used in the event the teacher or facilitator reasonably determines a need to call emergency services on your behalf.
Important Info: Productive Participation in Courses & Workshops
Participation is at the discretion of the teachers and facilitators at all times.
If, in the opinion of the teachers and facilitators, you are unable to participate productively and appropriately in the course or workshop you have registered for, you may be asked to discontinue.
Decisions of removal are to ensure CMSC provides the safest space possible for our participants and teachers. Please see our refund policy regarding necessary participant removal.