3 Steps To Access Self-Compassion

Di Henny Flynn

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At times self-compassion can feel like a hard thing to find. We may have been conditioned through our life experiences to see it as something unimportant or selfish and yet, our deepest wisest Self has an innate understanding that it’s something we all need. The 3 simple tools I’m going to share with you over the next 3-days are quick steps to help you access self-compassion when it feels most needed or when it feels hard to find. And while each of them is simple to put into practice, they represent a profound choice: the decision to choose your own mental and physical well-being as being worthy of your attention. The decision to choose yourself, over any stories you may carry that might lead you in another way. And these 3 practical compassion tools are all things you can return to again and again in your day.

Henny Flynn

Hereford, UK

Henny is a coach, writer, podcaster and retreat host. She supports people in making and managing deep and lasting change, built on a bedrock of deepening self-awareness with profound self-compassion. She is professionally trained and accredited. She uses her intuition and breadth of experience to create the safe container for each person to find their own wisdom.

Lezione 1

Your Heart In Your Hands

Today we explore the first practice, experiencing the simple power of placing our hand on our heart. I share some of the science behind why this is such a useful self-compassion practice. And we spend a little time, acknowledging some of what can get in our way, even when we know greater self-compassion would truly benefit us... and potentially benefit those around us too. I also share some of my own story and how this practice came to be so meaningful in my own life. We close with a mindful moment, including some gentle music to help deepen the time of rest and relaxation.

Lezione 2

The Quick Long Breath

In Day 2 we deepen our awareness of our breath, with a quick exercise using a longer breath. And we explore how even in the brief time it takes to breathe in and out, our body goes through a time of transition. We can use our awareness of this transition to help us create a greater sense of calm - and through doing this, bring more self-compassion to the moment. Just as Day 1's exercise is possible to practice anytime, anywhere... so is this. It's another wonderful example of practical compassion we can all use everyday. As before, we will close with a mindful moment to deeply rest and explore the practice.

Lezione 3

The Kindest Words

In Day 1 and 2, we used a gesture and our breath to help access our self-compassion physically. In today's lesson, we use language to bring more self-compassion directly to our mind. We see how sometimes we may carry stories about how we 'should' be - and that sometimes those stories can lead us to being overly critical or judgmental of ourselves. And we see how our language can inform - and change - how we feel. Like the others, this practice is also available to us anytime, anywhere. Something we can all use everyday. As before, we will close with a mindful moment for deep rest and relaxation.

Recensioni recenti

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Linda

May 22, 2025

I am definitely a work in progress, but these simple actions are already going a long way to feel more love for myself.

Ruth

January 9, 2025

The course was brief, beautiful voice, uncomplicated explanations and practices to bring to the moment. I feel appreciative because I was really needing simple ways to work with self compassion. Thank you.

Lucie

December 25, 2024

Thanks for this reminder to look at ourselves with a kindly gaze. I found the heart gesture especially moving.

Leana

August 24, 2024

This is a beautiful course! Thank you so much! I will return to it many times ♥️

Thais

October 8, 2023

I will put the tools in practice in my life. The hands in my heart, the 3 breaths and calling myself ‘my darling’ amongst others. Thank you so much for this!

Gill

June 18, 2023