WORKSHOP

Self-compassion for Happiness, Productivity and Resilience

with Elizabeth Pyjov

Please join this one-hour presentation to better understand what self-compassion is, the science of self-compassion, and how to practice it on a daily basis. Research suggests that self-compassion is the key to resilience and productivity, while a strong inner critic leads to procrastination, anxiety, and burnout. Some of the topics we will address: How does self-compassion impact the body and brain? Why does self-compassion increase levels of energy, ignite creativity, and help protect from burnout? How is self-compassion different from self-indulgence or self-esteem? Where does the inner critic come from and what is the alternative for a more helpful voice in our head? How can we cultivate self-compassion on a daily basis? This presentation takes a scientific, evolutionary perspective on the inner critic to uncover how the inner critic was created, what purpose it serves, and how we can transform harsh judgments into wise discernments. We will use psychological strategies, wisdom from ancient cultures, and meditation to break free from a harsh inner voice, finding constructive ways to think about the past, present, and future.

Your team will...

Be more productive, creative and resilient
Have new wellness tools to implement right away
Feel more connected and be more collaborative
Have more energy and feel less burned out

This experience includes:

Post-event take-aways
Post-event scientific reading
Q+A with the instructor

Meet your Teacher

Elizabeth Pyjov

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New York, NY, USA

Elizabeth Pyjov, JD MTS holds 3 Harvard degrees, speaks 5 languages, has lived in 7 countries, and has taught over 10,000 people to meditate in the last 10 years. She studied neuroscience at Stanford Medical School and brings brain science to every program she designs and facilitates. Her past experience includes more than two years as a funds attorney at the top global law firm Sidley Austin, human rights work at the United Nations, legal investigations for the New York Attorney General's Office and working with Nobel prize-winning writer Dario Fo to translate his plays from Italian to English. Elizabeth combines what she learned about ritual and meaning at Harvard Divinity School, her literature degree from Harvard College, and her time studying with the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Jon Kabat-Zinn to think outside the box and address modern challenges. She uses her unique and diverse background as a platform to create transformation in organizations and in people's lives. Elizabeth has presented on mindfulness, self-compassion, happiness, and resilience at Stanford University, Harvard Law School, Columbia University, NYU Medical School, the New York Bar Association, and to all the judges in the Eastern District of New York, as well as organizations like Novartis, Deutsche Bank, Warby Parker, and Baker McKenzie. Elizabeth teaches meditation and the science of happiness every week to individuals through group classes and delivers wellness programs for Fortune 500 companies. This work is the biggest privilege of her life.