Embodying Mindful Compassion

Therapeutic Skills and Practice Group

Building compassion for self and others through mindfulness and somatic practice.

Embodying Mindful Compassion

8-session Therapeutic Skills & Practice Group for Adults 18+

Next Groups start April 2024

In-Person:
8 Tuesdays 6-7:15 PM in Asheville, NC
April 9 - May 28

or

Online:
8 Thursdays 12-1:15 PM EST
April 11 - May 30
Open to residents of North Carolina

This 8-session group is designed to offer practical tools for cultivating increased compassion, insight, and well-being in your daily life. 

Particularly well-suited to those who may struggle with self-criticism, shame and/or anxiety, Embodying Mindful Compassion offers both cognitive and somatic practices for building your capacity for compassion towards yourself and others.

Within the context of a supportive group environment, the group seeks to support you in facing life’s challenges with greater ease and flexibility through a combination of learning, skill-building, practice and integration.

  • FORMAT:
    8-week series    , meets once a week for 1h15min, starts 2nd week of April
    IN-PERSON group     (Tuesdays 6pm, in Asheville, NC, Apr 9-May 29)
    ONLINE group     (Thursdays 12pm, on Zoom, Apr 11-May 30)

    Each session will include:
    - a check-in,
    - a theme for learning/contemplation
    - guided practices (mindfulness practices, meditation, simple movement, journalling, etc)
    - supportive group discussion
    - optional readings and/or homework

    Group size: min 4, max 8 people

    Price: Flexible scale
    $320 | $400 | $480 based on self-assessed needs, access to resources and identity

    Weekly topics to include:
    • Orienting to the group
    • Exploring compassion, self-compassion & mindfulness
    • Exploring somatics, embodiment & body-centered awareness
    • Compassion for others
    • Compassion for self
    • Meeting difficult emotions
    • Exploring challenging relationships
    • Carrying it forward, integrating the practice into your life

  • THIS GROUP MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF:

    • You experience self-criticism and/or shame, anxiety, worry or stress

    • You struggle with a strong inner critic

    • You are keen to learn practical ways to build greater self-encouragement, kindness and support within and toward yourself

    • You want to show up more thoughtfully in interactions with others

    • You would like to build your capacity to navigate difficult situations or emotions with more ease

    • You want to understand yourself more fully and enhance your experience of well-being

    Meditation, somatic, or group-work experience is not necessary to participate. All are welcome.

  • It’s easy - let’s begin. Click the SIGN UP button. This will take you to an online calendar where you will select a time for us to meet (online or by phone) and see if the group will be a good fit for what you are looking for.

    Don’t see a time that works for you? Have more questions? No worries - send me an email and we’ll go from there.
    stephanie@balancedease.com

*Sign Up button will take you to a scheduling link to set up a time for us to meet and see if this group will be a good fit.

Flexible scale $320-480 for the series.