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Treat yourself with kindness! Use this guided journal to develop the skills of self-compassion: embrace your identity, overcome self-criticism, practice mindfulness, cope with self-doubt, and deal with difficult emotions.
"This book is beautiful and fun to read, and if you do the practices and exercises within it, you’ll learn skills that will transform your life. I hope you enjoy it! I know I did.
—Kristin Neff, PhD, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin and author of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
“In this journal, you’ll learn science-based techniques from an ace teacher and therapist who will help you reduce stress, boost resiliency, and avoid our societal siren calls of distraction, disconnection, and dissatisfaction.”
—Dan Harris, Co-founder and author of Ten Percent Happier
Sydney Spears, Ph.D., LCSW, TCTSY-F, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice, trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator, and certified Mindful Self-Compassion instructor who resides in the Kansas City area. Her areas of interest, teaching, and psychotherapy include trauma-sensitive responsive care, somatic approaches, trauma-sensitive yoga and movement, mindfulness-based practices, diversity, equity and inclusion, and grief and loss. Formerly a professor and administrator at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Sydney is currently the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. She also serves on the leadership team for the Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Massachusetts.
Erin Wallace is an illustrator and artist living in Seattle, Washington. Her work balances simplicity and depth while remaining fun and approachable.