The Self-Compassion Break.
Sixty seconds, three moves, usable anywhere. The single most portable tool in the entire self-compassion toolkit.
Self-Compassion 101
The Kind Mind Sessions.
Eight short practices, free and complete, adapted from the Mindful Self-Compassion program by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer (Center for Mindful Self-Compassion). Each one stands alone: no experience needed, five to ten minutes, usable in a dorm room, an office, or the subway. I teach these live as standalone workshops for colleges and organizations — the written versions below are yours to keep.
New to all of this? Start with the Self-Compassion Break, then take the free Self-Compassion Test to see where you're starting from.
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Practice · 5 min Soles of the feet.
For the moments when your head is spinning: an anchoring practice you can run standing in line, mid-exam, or before you walk into the interview.
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Practice · 10 min Finding your phrases.
Nobody talks to you more than you do. This ten-minute exercise finds the words worth saying — your words, not a poster's.
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Practice · 10 min Your compassionate voice.
When you want to change something about yourself, who does the talking in your head? Same goals, different manager.
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Practice · 10 min Core values & the vow.
Under every 2am "what am I doing with my life" is one question: what do you actually value — you, not the committee?
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Practice · 10 min Soften, soothe, allow.
Most of us have two settings for a feeling we don't want: shove it down or drown in it. This is the third option.
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Practice · 5 min The relationship break.
You can't de-escalate anyone else while you're at war with yourself. One minute, three lines, then walk back in.
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Practice · 5 min Gratitude for small things.
Your brain is Velcro for bad experiences and Teflon for good ones. That's not a character flaw — it's factory settings. Here's the counter-move.
Bring these workshops to your campus or team.
Every practice on this page is the take-home version of a live 45-minute workshop — built for college students, adaptable for workplaces, helping professionals, and community groups. Sessions run standalone or as a stackable series, in person in NYC or virtual. Learn about custom programs or get in touch.