






Saturday AM Session: Self-Compassion Tools for Everyone
- How Do I Treat a Friend? (exercise on Kristin Neff’s website)
- What is Self-Compassion? (definition on HeartWorks website)
- Misgivings About Self-Compassion (YouTube video)
- The Physiology of Self-Compassion (Kristin Neff’s website)
- Soothing Touch (text of practice instructions on Center for Mindful Self-Compassion’s website)
- Self-Compassion Break (text of practice instructions on Kristin Neff’s website)
- Self-Compassion Break (video demonstration by Kristy)
- Loving-Kindness for a Loved One (video recording of Kristy Arbon teaching an MSC)
Saturday PM Session: A Caregiver’s Toolbox for Emotional Resilience
- Giving and Receiving Compassion (audio meditation by Kristy)
- Empathy Explained by Matthieu Ricard (YouTube video)
- Self-Compassion for Caregivers: Preventing Burnout (presentation by Kristin Neff)
- Caretaking our Beloveds, Shame, Injured Instincts and a Strategy (article on HeartWorks website)
- Pulling on the Shirt of Arrows Every Morning: Tools for Preventing Caregiver Burnout (article on HeartWorks website)
- Compassion with Equanimity (audio meditation by Chris Germer)
- The Spiritual Art of Saying No (On Being article)
- Tips for practicing self-compassion and mindfulness:
Recommended Reading
Here’s a page on the HeartWorks website of recommended reading under topics relevant to self-compassion practice.