Difficult Emotions: Soften, Soothe, Allow At A Safe Distance

This meditation blends the Soften, Soothe, Allow practice from the Mindful Self-Compassion program (developed by Chris Germer and Kristin Neff) with an approach inspired by Ann Saffi Biasetti’s Befriending the Body. We begin by gently checking in with the nervous system, noticing where we are in relation to the difficult emotion we’re working with. From there, we move into softening, soothing, and allowing—offering ourselves compassion and care in the midst of challenge.