Chapter 6
Coming Home to Self-Compassion
A gentle practice for responding to yourself with greater kindness when things feel difficult. You'll use the breath and simple compassionate phrases to create a little more warmth, steadiness, and space around what you are experiencing.
Use the audio practices below at your own pace. You can return to these recordings as many times as you like throughout the week.
5-Minute Meditation: "Let's Be Gentle With You"
A brief practice for turning toward yourself with kindness, especially in moments of difficulty or self-criticism.
10-Minute Meditation: Talk to Yourself Like Someone You Care About
A mid-length practice for recognizing shared humanity, softening self-judgment, and offering yourself the care you would give a good friend.
15-Minute Meditation: Sitting Beside Yourself
A longer practice for deepening self-compassion, sitting with imperfection, and responding to yourself with warmth and understanding.
15-Minute Meditation Sitting Beside Yourself (with Music)
A longer self-compassion practice accompanied by gentle background music to support ease and openness.