Difficult experiences are already present which is why trying to get rid of them doesn't work. This short practice enables us to come into an easier, more kindly relationship with difficult thoughts, emotions or sensations.

BEING WITH AN UNWANTED EXPERIENCE 10 mins

BODY SCAN 10 MINS

Being critical and unkind to ourselves triggers the stress response. Kindness practices soothe and calm and steady attention.

KINDNESS TO SELF USING THE BREATH 8 MINS

Finding others difficult is painful for us. This practice helps us to work with those difficult feelings and to unhook from unhealthy attachment that causes suffering.

KINDNESS TO A DIFFICULT PERSON 10 MINS

Coming back to direct sensory experience brings us to present moment experience, to calmness and spaciousness

LISTENING TO SOUNDS 10 MINS

We can use the breath to calm, to soothe and steady ourselves whenever we feel overwhelmed or anxious.

BREATH-BASED MEDITATION 10 MINS

Mindful Self Compassion

AFFECTIONATE BREATHINNG

In this meditation we practice wishing ourselves and another well which fosters a sense of connection and reduces feelings of isolation and separation

GIVING AND RECEIVING COMPASSION

Unkindness, self-criticism, self-blaming,  judging are experienced as threat and increase fear and anxiety. Loving kindness practices support us especially when things get difficult.

LOVING KINDNESS FOR OURSELVES

Colette is an inspirational, engaging and experienced mindfulness, meditation teacher and therapist, skilled at identifying the resources and strengths of both individuals and groups, enabling them to build resilience, develop creative solutions and realise full potential.

Colette Power

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