Be Your Own Best Friend
September 22nd from 4.00pm-September 27th, at 1.00 pm
Ballyvaloo Retreat and Conference Centre, County Wexford
Learn to use the core practices of compassion so that it is possible to love others without losing yourself
This intensive training offers you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the key practices of mindful self-compassion, based on the research and work of the founders Kristin Neff and Chris Germer. Learn how powerful and transformative mindful self-compassion is, while staying at relaxing accommodation beside the sea!
How do you reach out to a friend in trouble, who may have had a misfortune or is going through difficult times?
Most of us naturally feel compassion when a close friend is struggling and respond by offering support, a hug, a kind act, and kind words.
What would it be like to receive the same caring attention from yourself whenever you needed it most or when you are experiencing difficulty?
If you are too hard on yourself, learn the skills of befriending your own heart through the research supported Mindful Self -Compassion curriculum.
“A deep and healing experience that has re-awakened in me my ability to care and love myself”
Mindful Self-Compassion is a combination of mindfulness, loving kindness, and compassion. All that’s required is a shift in attention —recognizing that you, too, are a worthy recipient of love, kindness and compassion.
“I have learned so very much..I came to heal and to learn how to sustain self-compassion and MSC in my life. I’ve experienced incredible strength through the support of the facilitators but mostly from all of us together in human companionship, love, witnessing, and so much fun..”
Mindfulness opens us to the present moment, so we can accept our experience with greater ease.
“I have attended a number of courses in the area of self-development-none as nurturing as this one: taming the critic and falling in love with oneself, learning to be my own best friend..all in a beautiful setting by the sea.”
Self-compassion involves the capacity to comfort and soothe ourselves, and to motivate ourselves with encouragement when we feel stressed, fail, or feel inadequate.
“As an experienced therapist I would highly recommend this course for everyone. I got so much out of it that I hope will enrich my life”
Self-Compassion is an inner strength that enables us to be more fully human – to acknowledge our shortcomings, learn from them, and make necessary changes with an attitude of kindness and self-respect.
The good news is Self-Compassion can be learned by anyone as it is innate to all human beings and is more a ‘remembering’ of our capacity to repeatedly evoke goodwill towards ourselves especially when life is difficult and stressful, while cultivating the desire that all living beings be happy and free from suffering, including ourselves!
This 5 Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive is equivalent to the full eight-session MSC curriculum experienced in an intensive format, five full days of training, with a Certified MSC teacher who has completed additional MSC teacher training.
As the name suggests, the MSC intensive is a deep dive into the practice of self-compassion. While it can be emotionally challenging, concentrated practice allows you to become deeply involved in MSC and experience its transformative potential.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is based on research by Kristin Neff, integrated with the clinical perspective 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.
Rapidly expanding research demonstrates that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well-being, less anxiety, depression and stress, maintenance of healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and satisfying personal relationships. And it’s easier than you might think.
About the Certified MSC Teacher: Anne Kirwan
- Owner/Manager of Ashe House, Centre for MindBody Integration
- Certified Teacher, Mindful Self Compassion, UC San Diego CFM Mindfulness-Based Professional Institute and Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) Bangor University
- Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach
- Certified MBSR Teacher with the Institute for Mindfulness Approaches, Germany.
- Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist (CSP) with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, Boulder, Colorado
- Trained Teacher endorsed to teach Positive Neuroplasticity (PNT) developed by Dr Rick Hanson
MSC Fees as follows:
- Accommodation Fee: € 525
All-inclusive single ensuite accommodation including all meals, tea/coffee breaks and snacks x 5 nights
- Tuition Fee: € 575
Tuition Fees includes course tuition, MSC workbook, handouts, journal, recordings post course
Early Bird Discount on Tuition Fees open until Friday July 26th 2024= €525
Total Fees less Early Bird Discount=€ 1,050
Tuition rate after July 26th=€ 575.00 plus Accommodation =€1,100
Non Refundable Deposit € 200.00
All fees payable to Ashe House.
Outstanding balance is required by July 28th 2023 (Balance of payment can be made in full or as two separate payments June/July by prior arrangement)
Our rate has no hidden extras and includes deposit, course tuition fee, course materials, guided meditations, room and board in a single ensuite room from Sunday evening 22nd September to lunch on 27th September 2024.
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook is included in the course fee, as well as a certificate of attendance/CPD 28 contact hours at the end of the course.
Registration and Payment Process:
Step One:
To ensure the course matches your expectations, needs and abilities, we require you to first complete this confidential screening application form. Only the MSC teacher, Anne Kirwan, will view this information.
Step Two:
Once your application form has been received Anne will arrange a phone call or zoom meeting at a time that is convenient for you to discuss your application form together and answer any queries you may have with regard to the course itself, logistics, payments, personal requirements etc. Once your place is confirmed by Anne you will be requested to pay a non-refundable deposit of €200 to hold your place on the course. A further invoice will be emailed for the balance to be paid in one or two payments (by prior agreement).
Payment is always due before the start of the course. The last pay before date and other terms of payment will be stated in the confirmation email with the invoice.
In case of course cancellation, course fee will be refunded.
Your participation is final when the invoice has been paid within the stated Ashe House business terms of payment. Not paying in time can lead to cancellation of your participation.
Payments will be received by bank transfer or cheque
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