The Journey to Self-Compassion: A Therapeutic Approach to Women’s Wellness

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CE Course Description

Self-compassion is the act of being supportive toward oneself when experiencing suffering or pain, whether caused by personal mistakes and inadequacies or by external life challenges. Studies have shown that practicing self-compassion has many personal and professional benefits. This course will examine self-compassion from theoretical and practical perspectives, helping mental health professionals cultivate skills and strategies for its application in their personal and professional lives. A special focus will be placed on addressing the societal and personal narratives that particularly affect wellness.

Author: Amy Colver, MSSA, MA, LISW

CE Course Objectives

1. Describe self-compassion for personal and professional well-being. 
2. Discover a foundational theory of self-compassion, practical exercises, and a case study to understand self-compassion's role in emotional resilience. 
3. Demonstrate therapeutic strategies to foster clients' self-compassion.
4. Recognize the ways societal expectations and personal narratives affect women’s wellness, and how practicing self-compassion can change their impact.

Course Date: 2026-02-20

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