8 Week Mindful Self-Compassion – ONLINE PROGRAM: March 21 – May 9, 2022
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically supported, 8-week training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding.
Find out more »Compassion in Therapy Summit 2022
A growing body of research is illuminating what many of us already intuitively know: when we more deeply embody compassionate presence, our clients and patients tend to heal and transform more quickly and powerfully.
This free community event is for mental health professionals of all professions and backgrounds to explore how we can meaningfully integrate mindfulness, self-compassion, and compassion both into our clinical work, and our lives.
Presence and Self-Compassion with Grief and Loss in the Pandemic
Suffering is universal, and death is inevitable. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the related collective trauma, there has been no shortage of grief and loss. Discomfort surrounding death and non-death related losses can block healing, especially when therapists feel pressure to fix something that cannot be fixed. When therapists approach grief and loss with presence, it allows clients to feel safe and supported in relationships on a neurophysiological level. In this context, presence is at the core of healing in grief counseling as well as enhanced alliance and outcomes.
Find out more »15th World Conference for Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counseling
The theme of the 15th PCE World Conference aims at addressing the core of our endeavour as therapists and clients (individual, couples, family, etc.). It is inspired by the simple, yet fundamental question which Carl Rogers asked himself: “How can I be of help?”. The question of formulating and facilitating change together is of particular interest for person centered and experiential (PCE) practitioners and researchers, as well as more broadly in the world of psychotherapy.
Find out more »Therapeutic Presence in Grief Therapy – Live Online Training
Therapeutic presence is foundational to supporting a strong therapeutic relationship and allowing clients to process major losses at each stage of life. Therapeutic presence is a mindful relational stance that encompasses the qualities of being engaged and receptively attuned in the moment, compassionately with and for the client, and in direct human to human contact, which promotes safety and growth.
Find out more »Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP)
October 19, 2022
A 32-week Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) Certificate Program is created specifically for psychotherapists who see the importance of self-compassion for mental health & wellbeing and want to integrate self-compassion more deeply into their own way of practicing.
ONLINE PROGRAM – 8 Week Mindful Self-Compassion
October 28 through December 16, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: CMBH
Find out more »Therapeutic Presence and Polyvagal Theory: Practices for Cultivating Effective Therapeutic Relationships
November 11 & 12, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy Seminars Ireland (PCPSI)
Find out more »Therapeutic Presence in Grief and Loss Counselling
February 10, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Institute of EFT Iran
Find out more »Cultivating Presence & Self-Compassion for Therapists’ Self-Care: SPR-EUR Initiative for Ukraine
February 22, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: SPR-Europe in cooperation with Ukrainian partner institutions
Find out more »Therapeutic Presence & Self-Compassion for Effective Therapeutic Relationships
March 3, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: «Rehabilitolog» School_Ukraine
Find out more »8 Week Mindful Self-Compassion Program – Online Spring 2023
March 27 through May 15, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Dr. Shari Geller & Megan Prager
Find out more »Cultivating Therapeutic Presence to Heal Relational Trauma in AEDP, EFT, and Transtheoretically
June 9 & 10, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Dr. Shari Geller & Ben Lipton, LCSW
Organized by: AEDP Institute
Find out more »Cultivating Presence and Self-Compassion Retreat
June 22, 23 & 24, 2023
Where: Monastery hotel ZIN, Vught The Netherlands
Facilitated by: Dr. Shari Geller
Organized by: EFT Institut Nederland & Focus on Emotion Belgium
Find out more »8 Week Mindful Self-Compassion Program – Online Fall 2023
October 16 through December 4, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Dr. Shari Geller & Camilla Graziani
Find out more »Masterclass: Therapeutic Presence & Self-Compassion for Effective Therapeutic Relationships
November 9 & 10, 2023 (Nov 10 & 11 Australian EST)
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Dr. Shari Geller
Organized by: Australian Institute of EFT
Find out more »Cultivating Presence and Self-Compassion for Therapists to Support Grieving Clients During the Holidays
December 12, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Dr. Shari Geller
Organized by: Association of Death Education and Counseling
Find out more »The Annual Melissa Harte Memorial Lecture: Overcoming Barriers to Therapeutic Presence with Self-Compassion
February 2, 2024 (Toronto EST)
Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing
Facilitated by: Dr. Shari Geller
Organized by: Australian Institute of EFT
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