Finding Joy Through Mindfulness & Self-Compassion - by Shauna Shapiro, PhD

COURSE

Finding Joy Through Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

With Shauna Shapiro, PhD

Over the next 10 days, you will learn about revolutionary research in neuroscience that shows it is never too late to rewire your brain and change your life. You will be offered a number of powerful practices and tools that science has proven can bring about lasting change including greater clarity, compassion, forgiveness, and joy. This course will deepen connections with yourself, your loved ones and with the larger web of life. Be prepared for unexpected delight.


Meet your Teacher

Shauna Shapiro, PhD, is a professor, author, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and compassion. Nearly one million people have watched her 2017 TEDx talk “The Power of Mindfulness,” rated one of the top 10 talks on mindfulness. Dr. Shapiro has published over 150 journal articles and coauthored two critically acclaimed books translated into 14 languages: The Art and Science of Mindfulness, and Mindful Discipline. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Mashable, Wired, USA Today, the Dr. Oz Show, HuffPost, Yoga Journal, and the American Psychologist. Dr. Shapiro has been an invited speaker for the King of Thailand, the Danish Government, Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Summit, and the World Council for Psychotherapy, as well as for Fortune 100 companies including Google, Cisco Systems, Procter & Gamble, and Genentech. Dr. Shapiro is a summa cum laude graduate of Duke University and a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, co-founded by the Dalai Lama.

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10 Days

7.4k students

4.8 stars

12 min / day

Happiness

English


Lesson 1

What You Practice Grows Stronger

This introductory session lays the foundaiton for the rest of the course. It includes personal story about how Shauna discovered mindfulness as well as a guided practice on setting an intention for this journey.

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Lesson 2

The Miracle Of Neuroplasticity

This session explores our miraculous brain and its capacity to change throughout our lifespan. The session concludes with a guided practice.

Lesson 3

Mindfulness: Seeing Clearly

This session focuses on a deeper understanding of what mindfulness truly is. It delves into the three core elements of mindfulness: Intention, Attention, and Attitude. The session concludes with a guided meditation practice.

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Lesson 4

Beginning A Meditation Practice

This session focuses on how to begin a formal meditation practice. It includes specific guidelines, common questions, and a guided meditation.

Lesson 5

Self-Compassion: Your Inner Ally

This session focuses on the power of self-compassion. It guides your through a meditation and journal exercise on how to cultivate kindness toward yourself in the face of difficulty.

Lesson 6

Roadblocks To Self-Compassion

This session includes myths about self-compassion and the science that disproves them. It highlights the power of self-compassion not only to comfort us in tough times, but also to help us make important changes in our life. The session ends with a guided self-compassion practice, including the three elements of self-compassion: mindfulness, kindness and common humanity.

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Lesson 7

Mindful Decision Making

In this session we learn how to apply mindfulness to decision making, and explore the science behind decision making. The session ends with a guided practice and medtation for facing a challenging decision.

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Lesson 8

The Power Of Forgiveness

This session focuses on the power of forgiveness to release the burdens of our past and heal our lives. The session ends with a guided forgiveness meditation for self and others.

Lesson 9

Priming The Mind For Joy

This session dicusses the science behind why happiness is so elusive, delving into the negativity bias and how to overcome it. Three specifcic practices to cultiravte happiness are taught including smiling meditation, gratitude practice and the magical morning question.

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Lesson 10

A More Connected And Compassionate World

This session discusses the essential role connection plays in our happiness and our health. It discusses the science of belonging vs loneliness and ends with a powerful practice of lovingkindness meditation.

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4.8 (740)

Recent Reviews

Cynthia

October 31, 2025

As a member for many years, this has been one of the most transformative workshops I’ve taken. Definitely a favorite. Thank you.

Kim

Kim

September 7, 2025

Enjoyed this course a lot. I read Shauna's book, Good Morning I Love You years ago and this course reminded me of the many useful and important "nuggets" I had forgotten about. Will return to this course again in the future.

Simon

March 5, 2025

A nice combination of meditative practice and scientific research. I feel like I have several tools to utilise from now on

Terri

October 23, 2024

Thank you for this excellent course! It was a great synopsis of so many powerful concepts, explained in a way that is entertaining, motivating, and relaxing. I have so enjoyed starting my day with these sessions, and I plan to listen to them again.

Gary

September 2, 2024

Wonderful and masterful guided tour to helping work towards inner peace, forgiveness and increased sense of shared humanity.

John

John

June 4, 2024

Simple but impactful. Thank you, Shauna!

Caitie

April 16, 2024

The last session around 5:55, there is a throat clearing that’s pretty significant. Maybe it could be edited out?

Lem

April 4, 2024

Thank you for sharing all your wisdom. I will remember intention, attention and attitude. Please create more courses!

Eric

Eric

February 21, 2024

This was among the most thoughtful, insightful, and helpful courses I have found on Insight Timer. It has reinforced the importance of developing positive habits to retrain the brain and find greater happiness. The sessions were always presented with warmth and kindness. Many thanks.

Jimmy

January 24, 2024

I have the opportunity to share this with my community of like-minded man over 50 CBX by Clark Bartram, I initially started this program with fitness and nutrition, walked away with so much more. It was a pleasure to share this with the community.

Donna

October 20, 2023

Great inspiring course! ❤️

Gisela

Gisela

August 28, 2023

It was really what I needed. Thank you Voice.

Tray

Tray

August 4, 2023

Wow. Life Changing! By far the best Mindfulness training that I have seen for anxiety and trauma.

Carolyn

Carolyn

August 1, 2023

If you enjoyed this I would highly recommend her book “good morning, I love you”

Jerome

Jerome

July 30, 2023

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Lola

June 29, 2023

This was a wonderful course Shauna. Thank you much for sharing your knowledge with us

Alex

May 9, 2023

I loved this course-so many golden nuggets to take away and beneficially for anyone looking to learn and relearn self compassion.

Annie

April 20, 2023

Such a great introduction to self compassion.

Olga

Olga

January 30, 2023

wonderful course with beautiful examples of why mindfulness and self compassion are important not only for one person but for the world. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and research here, dear Shauna!

Amanda

Amanda

January 25, 2023

I loved this course and the instructor and her beautiful voice. Thank you

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