Self-Compassion Saturday 2017:
Heart Whispers
April 8
10am-3pm
Ecclesia Clear Lake
218 Clear Creek Ave.
League City, TX 77573
Ready to uncover and strengthen your compassionate self-talk?
Even if you know how to be loving to yourself through words and actions, do you take the time to care for your self and your soul?
Consider this a mini-retreat and join in for a day of self-love practices.
This will be a WHOLEHEARTED experience in loving your body, mind, and spirit.
Even if you know how to be loving to yourself through words and actions, do you take the time to care for your self and your soul?
Consider this a mini-retreat and join in for a day of self-love practices.
This will be a WHOLEHEARTED experience in loving your body, mind, and spirit.
April 8, 2017
Schedule of Events
10:00am-10:30am
Welcome and Introductions
We will be setting the stage for our special day with essential oils, a guided meditation, and intention setting
10:30am-12:00pm
Self-Compassion Whispers 2 Ways
We will be doing Brené Brown’s Self-Compassion Whisper art journaling exercise and then we will be doing an experiential Self-Compassion Whisper activity inspired byJessica Encell Coleman’s Inner Voice Tune-Up
12:00pm-12:45pm
Lunch
Please bring your own lunch (there is a microwave, fridge, and freezer) and if you are able to bring a food item to share with everyone that would be lovely (gluten free and vegan preferred)
12:45pm-2:00pm
Giving Expression to Your Voice Through Art and Writing
We will be painting mini-canvases and using letter writing to express our compassionate voices
2:00-2:45pm
Restorative Yoga with Jessica Falco from Barefoot Girl Yoga
We will learn a healing breathing technique, experience a self-compassion guided mediation, and practice a couple restorative poses to help nurture and care for ourselves. No yoga experience necessary and all levels. Please bring a blanket or yoga mat if you have one and wear comfortable, loose clothing.
2:45pm-3pm
Closing and Blessings
We will close our day of compassion by receiving special blessings
Any adults are welcome.
No childcare is available at this time.
Why Self-Compassion Saturday?
Your Guide
Lee Ann Hilbrich,
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Becoming self-compassionate is a process. I was not a self-compassionate person. The main thing that got me into it honestly, was when I learned that the being mean to yourself just doesn't work. It doesn't help you make lasting changes with your habits. In fact it sabotages things. Knowing that information sold me on wanting to try a more self-compassionate approach, but then how is that change actually made? That's why I started the annual Self-Compassion Saturday. There are some exercises and practices that really do help you learn how to change. You can find/strengthen your own authentic self-compassionate voice (it does exist, I promise you, and it sounds different for everybody). These will be tangible specific exercises, and you will be practicing them that day. You can take them with you and I hope they will become frequently used tools on your journey. Even if you are somebody who is good at this sort of thing naturally, are you good at taking time just for you? That's also what this day is about; nurturing yourself. Along with the practices there will be things to help fill you up again - body, soul, and mind. This will be a special day and I can't wait to share it with you. I know that takes a lot of planning and scheduling to do, but I hope you will gift yourself with a day. |
Kind Words
"I really enjoyed your Self-Compassion workshop. It was such a treat to take that time for myself. I'm already using some of the techniques you showed us to relieve my inner critic and hopefully live with more peace and grace. I appreciate the thought and work you put into the day, and I'm looking forward to future classes."
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Registration Cost Tiers
Register in the month of February $65
Register in the month of March $75
Register in the month of April or the day of event $85
Register in the month of February $65
Register in the month of March $75
Register in the month of April or the day of event $85
If you would prefer to pay by check please mail your check made out to Daring Discoveries to
Daring Discoveries
2951 Marina Bay Dr.
Suite 130-619
League City TX 77573
(please note this is a mailing address only and see above for the address of the event)
Daring Discoveries
2951 Marina Bay Dr.
Suite 130-619
League City TX 77573
(please note this is a mailing address only and see above for the address of the event)
Self-Compassion Saturday Inspiration Quotes
“Learning to love myself as a differentiated, singular, unique, powerful, whole, and worthy being is still a work in progress. These days, letting myself love myself looks like: lying in a hot bath with epsom salts every night, eating well but also eating for indulgence when I feel like it, practicing yoga as often as possible, meditation and casual prayer, working on better sleep hygiene, being proactive about health concerns, witnessing my own feelings and needs in relationships, giving myself the gift of my own fiction writing, basking in friendship, cooking, reading a lot every day, working just enough, allowing others to love and appreciate and support me, protecting my energy, going to therapy, being in nature.”
–Abby Kerr
“Recently I've learnt the importance of rest and relaxation for both my mind and body. After being so unwell this winter as well as other things that happened in my personal life I was completely burnt out at the beginning of this year and had to take a step back from a lot of commitments. I needed to give myself time to rest and recover, but being on a tight budget means there's not much scope for me to 'get away from it all' even if I thought it would help. Instead I looked to the simplest ideas, ones that I can forget about all too easily because there's that important thing that I need to do right now and it just can't wait!
Well you know what, it can wait! It can wait while I have a long lazy Sunday morning with breakfast in bed and a knitting project to keep me company. It can wait because the sun is shining and I'm going to take two hours to walk Spanner to make the most of it. It can wait while I turn into a wrinkly prune soaking in a hot bubble bath. It can just wait until I feel like doing it and it no longer feels like an energy draining chore. It's the simplest idea of putting myself first for a change and letting the latest thing that's demanding my attention wait just a little longer.
As soon as I remember to put myself first, treat myself to a little me time or something I've been wanting to do I feel so much better for it. Taking time for myself allows me to nurture and care for myself and the inspiration flows so much more easily.”
–Emma Lamb
I try to ask often, "Does this foster wholeness for me?" or "What is the best choice for wholeness?" I also try not to push myself to do things - in that sort of hurly-burly over-doing get it done now way. Instead, I try to listen in to what I most desire, and follow that to the best of my very human ability. I also try to treat myself as kindly as I do my friends and students." -Jennifer Louden:
"Balance – not easy for me, but I try. Yesterday I took a nap in the middle of the day, later I met a friend for tea. Today I’m going to go on a walk and read the Sunday paper. Later I’m hoping to put some energy into creating a rockin dinner for my family. Those little things feel restorative.”
-Laurie Wagner
