Are you ready to be more compassionate with yourself?
Learn how to transform the pain of negative judgments, self-limiting inner beliefs, and unmet needs into daily energy, confidence, and joy, with practices that adapt to even the busiest of schedules.
Enrollment closes 20 February 2024
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“You have to choose. You can move through necessary pain and heal. Or you can run from the pain and healing – and create much added misery for everyone, including your descendants and yourself.”
– Resmaa Menakem
Do you struggle with your own judgmental thinking or the judgments of others?
I've been there. That "imposter-syndrome" sense of never being good enough and the constant self-doubt. The harsh inner criticism towards self and others. The accompanying emotions of fear, shame, anger, anxiety, and depression.
Sound familiar? Studies show that up to 82% of people struggle with it at some point in their lives, especially those whose identities are underrepresented. In my case, being of mixed Chinese-American heritage, I rarely saw people like me in the circles I was in, which fueled the sense that I didn't belong in them.
Here's the rub: the real problem isn't our judgmental thinking. It's when our thinking stops us from speaking up in situations where our voice matters, or contributing what we have to contribute when our communities need us. It's when our thinking prevents us from being who we long to be.
So, how do we become free?
You might think my answer is self-compassion – but what happens when self-compassion doesn't work, or you don't have time to do it?
Many approaches to self-compassion fall short because they're too time-intensive, don't address interpersonal boundaries, and don't create lasting improvements to your quality of life. In my own experience, self-compassion practices offer genuine freedom if they:
- are integrated into daily life, especially busy schedules
- include making healthy interpersonal boundaries when necessary
- directly address the root causes of suffering
That's why I developed this course on Practical Self-Compassion: to offer people real freedom from inner struggles, the freedom which gives the energy, confidence, and joy to be who they want to be in the world. The tools I share are those that I've found to be consistently effective from 20+ years of studying self-compassion through practicing it in my own life and guiding thousands of others in theirs.
Whether you're new to self-compassion or have taken tons of trainings, if you struggle with judgmental thinking, this course is for you. I invite you to check out the details below and join me on February 26/27 (see the start time in your time zone).
Jesse Wiens Chu
Executive Director, Baba Tree International
Center for Nonviolent Communication Certified Trainer
Practical Self Compassion
Your Daily Toolkit for
Energy, Confidence, and Joy
Learn self-compassion practices that offer:
- relief from inner judgments and fear, shame, depression, and anger
- freedom from self-limiting core beliefs (like being "not good enough")
- empowerment to make healthy and effective boundaries with others
- clarity of purpose and daily connection to your highest life priority
- clear, doable actions – even when busy and distracted
About Jesse Wiens Chu
Jesse is the Executive Director of Baba Tree International, a nonprofit organization that provides programs in practical peace worldwide. He is a Center for Nonviolent Communication Certified Trainer and practicing Zen Buddhist who trained for seven years in monasteries in the U.S. and China. Together with his life-partner, Jesse is the parent of two young children and co-author of The Ongo Book: Everyday Nonviolence.
“I’m not saying that we have to get totally liberated from all of our inner, violent learning before we look outside of our self to the world, or to see how we can contribute to social change at a broader level. I’m saying we need to do these simultaneously.”
– Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD, founder of Nonviolent Communication
Course Modules
(Recordings and transcripts of all live sessions are included)
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Bonus Modules
In putting together this course, I asked colleagues with powerful self-compassion practices of their own if they would be willing to share some of their wisdom. When you sign up for Practical Self-Compassion, you will also receive these 3 bonus modules:
The Power of Intention
with Morris Ervin, Jr.
Morris H Ervin Jr. is an Educator, International Nonviolent Communication Trainer, Racial Empathy Specialist, and Storyteller who has provided mentoring, youth development, mindfulness, and interpersonal communication through wellness retreats, leadership seminars, and community workshops for the past twenty years. He is also the author of Reflections of a Troubled Black Man: A Teacher’s Quest, Turning Fear Into Strength, and Pain Into Passion.
The Self-Care Check-In
with Bonnie Mioduchoski
Bonnie has devoted almost two decades to personal and spiritual development, with extensive training in mindfulness meditation, nonviolent communication, and The Work. However, it was reparenting that helped her move beyond self-doubt and unworthiness to self-love, inspiring her to create the Self-Care Check-in. As an experienced facilitator, Bonnie is passionate about helping others find greater freedom and love in their relationships, starting with the most important one: the relationship with themselves.
Nurture Your Sense-Body
with Ken Anno and Shigeko Suzuki
Shigeko Suzuki and Ken Anno have been involved in introducing Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
in Japan since 2004, including the translation and publication of Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication, a Language of Life and Speak Peace in a World of Conflict into Japanese. Prior to NVC, they both had been certified as Alexander Technique trainers, and currently serve as training directors in the Alexander Technique teacher training school in Japan.
Be the person you long to be.
Create your daily self-compassion toolkit and find freedom from
the inner judgments, fears, and doubts which have been holding you back.
everything you get when you sign up:
$
395
If, for any reason, you're not 100% satisfied with this course, you can get a full refund anytime within 30 days after your purchase.
Who is Practical Self Compassion for?
This course is for anyone who wants to become more compassionate with themselves, and free to speak, act, and live with energy, confidence, and joy (rather than paralyzed by self-judgments, anxiety, fear, anger, shame, and depression).
Frequently asked questions
Yes, all live course modules will be recorded and you will be able to watch the replays at your convenience.
Right now, there are no plans to offer this course again, but that could change. If you do choose to sign up, the recordings from this course would be available to you for one year.
No. The practices in this course are designed to be used by anyone, without prior training. This course is also designed for those who have already have a background in self-compassion, including meditators and Nonviolent Communication practitioners, to take their practices deeper and farther.
Download and replay links will be provided to you by email within 2 days of the live course modules. Transcripts and audio recordings of the modules will also be provided at that time.
If you sign up early, there is a deep discount of $100 off the course price. If the discounted price is still beyond your means and you are passionate about the topic of this course, please contact us to discuss alternative arrangements.
100% Satisfaction-Guarantee.
If, for any reason, you're not 100% satisfied with this course, you can get a full refund anytime within 30 days after your purchase.
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