A Deep Dive into the Practice of Embodying the ‘Compassionate Self’ with Dr Stan Steindl

All sessions are live-hosted, screen-to-screen 1.5 hour Continuing Education Sessions (CES) with PRI Trainers. All sessions will be presented via Zoom. PRI is unable to award hours for sessions previously attended.  

Please note that participants are responsible for ensuring online PRI sessions and the number of hours earned fulfill your system's requirements. Credentialing requirements for online sessions stipulate all participants must (1) individually register, and (2) log into the online session on their own device to received credit/hours for attending. Learners who participate in an online session via shared login will not receive a certificate. Learners are also required to attend sessions in full for credit hours to be awarded.  Participants will receive a survey email after the session and will receive a certificate once the survey has been submitted. The link to the surveys are also available on the instructor site under "My Trainings." Note, participants must attend the entire session. 

PRI supports low risk driving choices. Therefore, we will remove anyone who is driving on a Zoom call hosted by our team. So as to not further distract, we will not chat or verbally ask questions first. You'll be able to join a different Zoom session, from a stationary place, at a later date. 

Description:

This 90-minute experiential workshop offers participants a practical and immersive opportunity to explore the core practices of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) by embodying the ‘compassionate self’. Building on foundational knowledge of compassion, this session focuses less on theory and more on the felt experience—helping participants access and strengthen their own compassionate mind and body states in the face of difficulty.

Using a challenging client vignette as an anchor, we will explore how threat-based reactions can arise in therapeutic work and how cultivating the compassionate self can support greater grounding, wisdom, and courage. Participants will be guided through a series of evidence-based practices, including soothing rhythm breathing, body-based grounding, compassionate imagery, multiple selves work, and embodiment exercises.
 
The workshop is designed for prevention practitioners, therapists, and helping professionals who wish to deepen their own practice of self-compassion, enhance their emotional regulation skills, and bring a more compassionate presence into their client work—even in the most challenging moments. Through experiential learning, reflection, and shared insight, participants will leave with practical tools they can use in both their personal and professional lives.

Dates and Times (EASTERN TIME)

July 11, 2025: 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM Eastern Time

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