Mindfulness and Compassion in Parenting
A 12-Week 90-minute Program for Parents and Caregivers of Autistic Children and Adolescents
Wednesdays from January 10 to March 20, 2024
6:30pm – 8:00pm Pacific Time
Compulsory Orientation session on Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Live on Zoom
Facilitated by Georgina Robinson, PhD & Zoey Ryan, BSc.
Mindful Self Compassion Training
via Zoom
Life can be stressful. Instead of judging or criticizing yourself, learn how to treat yourself as you would a good friend who is suffering.
Learn how to be kinder to yourself.
Mindful Self Compassion Training (MSC)
a research supported program developed by
Dr. Kristin Neff & Dr. Christopher Germer.
Combating Compassion Fatigue for Families and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
TBA
Parenting children with special needs is even more demanding of families, compounded by the need to navigate and advocate across systems. Driven by love, these families are at high-risk of neglecting themselves and developing compassion fatigue. In this workshop, we will begin by exploring the “costs of caring” and its potential physical and emotional toll.
Making Friends with Yourself
Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens
Being a teen can be challenging. With growing self- awareness accompanied by increased social, academic and family demands, teens are vulnerable to pressure, distress and self-criticism.
Mindful Self Compassion Training for Teens (MSC)
a research supported program developed by
Karen Bluth Ph.D. and Lorraine Hobbs MSW.
Georgina and Zoey demonstrated good partnership, co-operated well with each other and with all participants. Shared by them, knowledge of the subject was well combined with offered practices.
Georgina and Zoey demonstrated good partnership, co-operated well with each other and with all participants. Shared by them, knowledge of the subject was well combined with offered practices.
Georgina and Zoey demonstrated good partnership, co-operated well with each other and with all participants. Shared by them, knowledge of the subject was well combined with offered practices.
Learn to motivate yourself with self-kindness and encouragement rather than self-criticism
Practice the art of savouring and self-appreciation.
Learn core mindfulness and self-compassion exercises to integrate into daily life.
Thoughts and Inspiration
Thoughts and Inspiration for leading a Mindful Life
Mindfulness-based Interventions
Mindfulness-based Interventions: Benefits to Families, Caregivers, and Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Date: March 9, 2021 Time: 11 :00-12:00 PST Location: https:/ /ubc.zoom.us/j/3067460658 passcode:
Combating Compassion Fatigue for Families and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
Presented by Georgina Robinson, PhD Caring for children is frequently exhausting. Parenting children with special needs is even more demanding of families, compounded by the need
Self-care for Carers – a Mindful Compassion Program
Self-care for Carers – a Mindful Compassion Program A 10 Week Small Group Program for Caregivers of Neurodiverse Family Members Wednesdays, April
MSC: Research Benefits of this Newer Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Georgina Robinson, PhD. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an evidence-based program for adults, developed by two psychologists, Dr. Chris Germer and Dr. Kristen Neff (Germer and Neff, 2019).
Heart Sick – How Mindful Self Compassion Practices Help!
'Heart Sick' - How Mindful Self Compassion Practices Help Reduce Stress and Fear By Zoey Ryan I was startled the other night to awaken experiencing crushing chest pain
Reflections on Using a Self Compassion Break During Covid 19
Personal Reflections on Using a Self Compassion Break During COVID-19 Unsettledness By Zoey Ryan Struggling to maintain a sense of personal calm and emotional balance during the recent
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“Zoey and Georgina were kind, patient and compassionate leaders who each brought a special mix of light-heartedness and sensitivity to other’s emotions that served the class well.”
“I found the facilitators to be warm, receptive and engaging and the relationship between them was great!”
“With the MSC Program I learned real time methods to stop my negative self talk and reorient my thoughts into kinder responses”