When working with clients, it is almost inevitable that attachment wounds show up, commonly through the client’s negative beliefs of self or sense of worthlessness. This can be especially challenging when clients understand the principles of therapy logically- but are unable to feel and believe these things on a heart level. This webinar will discuss self-compassion as a way towards holistic healing and why it is an important therapeutic tool. Participants will learn self-compassion based on the work of Dr. Tara Brach and Dr. Kristin Neff, and various strategies and techniques to use individually and in practice.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Define and describe the principles of self-compassion
- Define and identify attachment wounds and how this impacts clients.
- Identify the benefits of self-compassion for attachment wounds.
- Learn how to implement self-compassion interventions with clients and self.
Syllabus:
Foundations of Self-Compassion
- Define self-compassion as treating oneself with kindness, care, and understanding
- Explore the three principles of self-compassion: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness
- Identify leading voices in the field including Kristin Neff, Tara Brach, and Dan Siegel
- Understand misconceptions about self-compassion, including confusion with self-pity, self-indulgence, or self-esteem
- Recognize benefits of self-compassion including increased resilience, emotional regulation, and reduced anxiety and depression
Objective #1: Understanding Attachment Wounds
- Define attachment wounds as emotional injuries often originating from caregiver relationships
- Identify causes including inconsistency, neglect, abuse, or separation
- Recognize how attachment trauma may also occur in friendships or romantic relationships
- Explore how attachment wounds show up in relationships through anxiety, jealousy, codependency, or emotional dysregulation
- Understand how attachment wounds show up internally as negative self-talk, shame, and feelings of unworthiness
Objective #2: The Role of Self-Compassion in Healing Attachment Wounds
- Rewire the brain to accept kindness as a counter to shame and self-criticism
- Use self-compassion to address and shift negative core beliefs
- Create an internal experience of secure attachment through consistent self-kindness
- Address client concerns about self-compassion such as fears of complacency, selfishness, or inauthenticity
- Apply real-life client examples demonstrating self-compassion in response to shame, anxiety, and criticism
Objective #3: Interventions and Strategies for Clients and Clinicians
- Teach the 4 S’s of secure attachment: seen, safe, soothed, secure
- Guide clients through the RAIN technique: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture
- Facilitate exercises such as the Self-Compassion Break and the Inner Critic vs. Compassionate Being dialogue
- Increase somatic awareness through body-based tools and grounding techniques
- Use expressive modalities including inner child journaling, guided visualization, art therapy, and sensory integration
- Encourage clinicians to apply self-compassion in their own practice to reduce burnout and model emotional health
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Ashley Esry, MSW, LCSWA, LCAS
Recording Date: March 28, 2024
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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