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A common obstacle to practicing self compassion is that it can feel self indulgent. There are so many urgent problems in the world right now. How is going on a mindful self compassion retreat actually helping others?
In fact, when we work on softening our own inner patterns of judgement and inferiority, others benefit too. We don't live in a vacuum and how we relate towards ourselves has a big impact on how we relate to others and the world. On this retreat we will also deliberately practice widening the circle of compassion to include all people, not just our immediate friends and family.
The weekend will be a mixture of teaching, meditation and group work. You will be introduced to a variety of practices and everyone attending will be invited to practice at their own pace. Allowing ourselves to be a slow learner is important so there is no rush or pressure to “get it”. There is a saying which you will hear us repeat now and again: “If it feels like hard work, it’s not self-compassion.”
We will also look at why practising self-compassion can be so challenging… the blocks, the inner critic, the attitudes that we have absorbed that can inhibit our innate qualities of kindness, courage, understanding and compassion. So often we find it much easier to offer these qualities to others than to ourselves.
We will be practising mindful self-compassion (MSC) based on the work of Chris Germer and Kristen Neff and also weaving in aspects of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living (MBCL). There is a lot of research that shows that practising mindful self compassion makes us not only happier with ourselves but actually more considerate and compassionate towards others.
This weekend is suitable for people who have had at least some experience practising mindfulness.
The food will be vegetarian. We ask you to fill out an application form when you apply. This gives us a little more information about you. We will then contact you if we feel a chat might be helpful.
Please fill out the application form here
If you would like to speak to one of the organisers feel free to email Josephine josephinemarylynch@gmail.com 087 237 2130 or Barry barrychristopherlee@gmail.com 087 202 7030
A common obstacle to practicing self compassion is that it can feel self indulgent. There are so many urgent problems in the world right now. How is going on a mindful self compassion retreat actually helping others?
In fact, when we work on softening our own inner patterns of judgement and inferiority, others benefit too. We don't live in a vacuum and how we relate towards ourselves has a big impact on how we relate to others and the world. On this retreat we will also deliberately practice widening the circle of compassion to include all people, not just our immediate friends and family.
The weekend will be a mixture of teaching, meditation and group work. You will be introduced to a variety of practices and everyone attending will be invited to practice at their own pace. Allowing ourselves to be a slow learner is important so there is no rush or pressure to “get it”. There is a saying which you will hear us repeat now and again: “If it feels like hard work, it’s not self-compassion.”
We will also look at why practising self-compassion can be so challenging… the blocks, the inner critic, the attitudes that we have absorbed that can inhibit our innate qualities of kindness, courage, understanding and compassion. So often we find it much easier to offer these qualities to others than to ourselves.
We will be practising mindful self-compassion (MSC) based on the work of Chris Germer and Kristen Neff and also weaving in aspects of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living (MBCL). There is a lot of research that shows that practising mindful self compassion makes us not only happier with ourselves but actually more considerate and compassionate towards others.
This weekend is suitable for people who have had at least some experience practising mindfulness.
The food will be vegetarian. We ask you to fill out an application form when you apply. This gives us a little more information about you. We will then contact you if we feel a chat might be helpful.
Please fill out the application form here
If you would like to speak to one of the organisers feel free to email Josephine josephinemarylynch@gmail.com 087 237 2130 or Barry barrychristopherlee@gmail.com 087 202 7030
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M.A. in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Approaches, Bangor University, Wales
Josephine Lynch, M.A. Mindfulness-based Approaches (Bangor University), Lic. Ac., Dip. Herbal Medicine, has also gained the Certificate of Competence to Teach Mindfulness-Based Courses from the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. She completed a two year programme with the Bodhi College in early Buddhist Psychology and its influence on contemporary practice. She is also a qualified to offer supervision to mindfulness teachers.
Josephine was among the first people to bring the teaching of mindfulness in the tradition of Jon Kabat-Zinn to Ireland and has been teaching MBSR/MBCT since 2005. She also teaches Mindful Self-Compassion and, having undergone a period of intensive supervision, and has completed all requirements to become a fully certified teacher of the Mindful Self-Compassion program as outlined by the Center for Mindful Self Compassion. Josephine was part of the team that brought the world renowned Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh to Ireland in 2012.
Josephine is one of the core team of teachers on the M.Sc. in Mindfulness-Based Interventions in UCD and had been involved in programme development and delivery since its inception in 2014.
Josephine’s background is in Mind / Body Medicine and she has worked most of her life using acupuncture, shiatsu and herbal medicine to foster mind / body wellbeing. She was involved in developing and working with Sláinte Pobal in Dublin in the 1990’s, an initiative to bring courses in health education into areas of socio economic disadvantage.
Josephine was one of the founder members of the professional body, the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland (MTAI.ie) which represents mindfulness teachers in Ireland and was its first chairperson from February 2018 until October 2020. She has been organizing CPD for mindfulness teachers and teacher trainees since 2008, fostering and supporting the development of a strong community of mindfulness teachers in Ireland.
Josephine is one of the founders of The Mindfulness Centre (mindfulness.ie, 2008), and she is co-director of the 18-month Professional Mindfulness Teacher Training programme which the Centre has been running since 2015.
Certified Mindfulness Teacher (MBSR / MBCT) (Institute For Mindfulness Based Approaches); MSC Teacher (Centre for Mindful Self Compassion); MBCL Teacher; Psychotherapist (MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy University of Northampton)
Certified Mindfulness Teacher (MBSR / MBCT) (Institute For Mindfulness Based Approaches); MSC Teacher (Centre for Mindful Self Compassion); MBCL Teacher (Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living); Yoga teacher (Senior Teacher, Yoga Alliance); Psychotherapist (MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy University of Northampton)
Barry has trained in a variety of complementary techniques – Mindfulness and Compassion (MBSR, MBCL, MSC and Awakening Joy), Psychotherapy and Yoga.
He works with groups and with people on a one to one basis.
He has practiced meditation since 2005. He is a member and former chairperson of the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland and currently sits on the supervision subcommittee of the MTAI. He has trained as a mindfulness supervisor and in the use of MBI:TAC.
Barry worked for over ten years as a corporate lawyer and has significant experience facilitating mindfulness and compassion training for organisations in a variety of contexts.
In 2017, he founded Mindfulness for Law (www.mindfulnessforlaw.ie) with the intention of bringing the benefits of mindfulness training to the legal profession. He has facilitated workshops and courses in many law firms and he works as a facilitator and student counsellor with the Law Society of Ireland.
In 2016, he co-founded Nature in Mind (natureinmind.ie), an educational organisation which aims to help people improve their health and well-being through mindfully connecting with the natural world.
