Befriending The Inner Critic
With Christopher ManningMost of us live with a quiet inner voice that is far more critical than we realise. Over time, that voice can shape how we feel, how we relate to ourselves, and how we move through life. This course offers a simple, contemporary approach to working with that inner critic—through the practice of loving-kindness. Across five practical sessions, you’ll learn how to: Recognise and soften self-critical thinking. Respond to difficult emotions with more care. Build a kinder, more supportive inner tone. Extend that same understanding to others. Bring this practice into everyday life. Each session includes a short reflection and a guided meditation designed to feel practical, grounded, and easy to return to. You don’t need any prior experience, and there’s nothing to get right. This is not about becoming a different person. It’s about changing the way you relate to yourself, gently, and over time.
A loving-kindness practice to befriend your inner critic and create a more harmonious life.
About this course
Most of us live with a quiet inner voice that is far more critical than we realise. Over time, that voice can shape how we feel, how we relate to ourselves, and how we move through life. This course offers a simple, contemporary approach to working with that inner critic—through the practice of loving-kindness. Across five practical sessions, you’ll learn how to: Recognise and soften self-critical thinking. Respond to difficult emotions with more care. Build a kinder, more supportive inner tone. Extend that same understanding to others. Bring this practice into everyday life. Each session includes a short reflection and a guided meditation designed to feel practical, grounded, and easy to return to. You don’t need any prior experience, and there’s nothing to get right. This is not about becoming a different person. It’s about changing the way you relate to yourself, gently, and over time.
Meet your Teacher
Christopher Manning teaches meditation through a simple, grounded, and contemporary lens, with a particular focus on self-compassion and emotional awareness. With over two decades of personal meditation practice, his work draws on mindfulness, loving-kindness (metta), and principles aligned with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). His approach is shaped not only by formal practice, but by direct experience of working with the mind, especially the challenges of self-criticism, overthinking, and emotional difficulty. Christopher’s teaching style is calm, honest, and accessible. He focuses on practices that can be applied in real life, particularly during moments of stress, uncertainty, or inner pressure. This course reflects that approach, offering a practical way to relate to the inner critic with greater understanding and kindness.