Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 6, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.*
Open to Everyone
Program to be held on the land
Description:
Are you impacted by the tormenting self-critical mind and feeling the negative effects of self-judgment? Join us for a day of exploring how to be more free from the challenge of the inner critic, where we will learn:
- how to recognize judging thoughts.
- how to deal effectively with inner critic attacks.
- how to distinguish between negative judgment and wise discernment and discrimination.
- the importance of self-acceptance, self-compassion, and love as an antidote to the critic.
- the need for and role of humor in helping us with the critic.
- how to cultivate forgiveness in response to judgment.
Our time will include a combination of talks and interactive exercises, along with explorations of mindfulness and lovingkindness techniques and practices. Emphasizing the importance of not taking ourselves too seriously, this will be a practical and experiential retreat taught with lightness, compassion, and humor. This retreat is open to both new and experienced practitioners.
*Important Notes:
On-Land Attendance
- The on-land day program will take place in the Community Meditation Center in the Great Hall.
- Bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Lunch will not be provided.
- This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.
COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.
On-Land Sliding Scale Rates: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for the teacher. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford.
Benefactor – $310
Sustainer – $235
Basic – $140
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $70
Volunteer/Work Exchange opportunities, which include full or partial scholarships, may be available for in-person programs. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.
Cancellation Policy for On-Land Day Programs:
- NO REFUNDS.
- Open Credit or Donation to Spirit Rock = cancel 2 or more business days prior to program (Pacific Time)
- No Open Credit = cancel less than 2 business days prior
Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 5 CE credits for $50 for psychologists, and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. Please review our
Continuing Education Credit information page to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Spirit Rock.**
Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public. This program is relevant to healthcare providers as it equips them with tools to manage self-judgment and cultivate self-compassion, enhancing their mental well-being and reducing burnout. By learning to recognize and effectively address inner critic attacks, providers can foster a more positive self-image, which can improve their interactions with patients. The practical techniques and mindfulness practices taught in the course can be applied directly in clinical settings, helping providers guide their patients in overcoming self-judgment and promoting emotional resilience.
Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will be better able to:
- Describe the practice of mindful awareness, and how this relates to understanding the inner critic;
- Compare and contrast judgment and discernment, and their effects on well-being;
- Utilize self-acceptance and self-compassion when working with clients as an antidote to self-judgment;
- Describe a lovingkindness practice to patients or clients as a support for working with judgment.
Continuing Education content level: Introductory
**Please note:
- For full Provider information, and additional CEC information, including attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies, please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page.
- For those with a different license than listed above, or with a license from a different board or association than listed on our CEC info page, please contact your licensing board or association directly to request pre-approval/acceptance of CE credits offered at Spirit Rock. Spirit Rock does not confirm the applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed.
- Spirit Rock is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16905 for 5 contact hours.
- Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
