Level 1 and 2: Self-Compassion in the Dark of Winter
3rd Feb 2023 - 10th Mar 2023
Six Friday mornings 10am-12.30pm
Sliding Scale £250-£50
Led by: SARAH LUDFORD | Contact SARAH


Self criticism, negative inner talk and lack of self-esteem and confidence are major factors that impact our mental wellbeing.
I have found self-compassion to be one of the keys to well-being. As I grew more compassionate towards myself I found more inner peace, presence and surprisingly, more empowerment. Being compassionate does not mean always being soft and giving. It means having your own back with love and kindness. Being your own best friend. And when we have that kind of support and understanding in our lives it can help us to step forward with courage and to care for ourselves, in our daily lives, in our work and in our relationships.
Once the compassion for self starts to flow we can begin to get curious about others and what might be going on for them and that helps to nurture our relationships too.
The Self-Compassion Series will support you to accompany yourself and others with compassion and kindness. It offers a different way for us to relate to and understand ourselves and provides the groundwork for building self-connection and self-worth so that when we step into dialogue with others we can do this from a grounded place that supports us to hold our needs as precious whilst we hear the of needs of others and step into connection and dialogue.
This series is for you if you would like to be kinder to yourself, become your own best friend, understand yourself better and stand in your own power. It is suitable for those who have covered the basics of NVC and want to deepen their practice and capacity to connect with themselves compassionately.
During the course we will explore:
How to accompany yourself with warmth and compassion
Connecting with yourself and taking action to meet needs
How to never to hear criticism ever again
Fight / fright / freeze and trauma responses
Inner conflict and compassion for different parts of ourselves
Moving into dialogue with others whilst holding self-compassion
My intention is to enable all who want to, to be able to participate, regardless of financial situation. I’m imagining people giving joyfully an amount of their choosing and an amount that meets needs for sustainability AND contribution. I want to trust that this will include my needs for contribution and sustainability.