Compassion

Embracing Self-Compassion: An Interview with Michelle Becker and Steve Hickman

In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of self-compassion can be challenging. Yet, it is one of the most crucial elements for maintaining mental and emotional well-being. In our latest video, we have the privilege of hearing from Michelle Becker, LMFT, and Steve Hickman, PsyD, interviewed by Dr. Cassandra Vieten, Director at the Center for Mindfulness.

Journey to Self-Compassion: Reflections from the 5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive

In June 2023, something truly special took place at the Marina Village Conference Center, as 31 participants came together for the first in-person Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive since the pandemic. The event, held in a picturesque location just minutes away from the open waters of the Pacific, was led by the experienced CFM teachers Megan Prager and Noriko Morita Harth, with the invaluable support of Hyun-Chung (Helen) Kim as a Mental Health Assistant.

Meet Your Inner Critical Coach

When asked what gets in the way of consistently performing at their best, most people can easily identify obstacles such as time, energy, scheduling conflicts, and distractions. These can indeed be areas that need focus but what I’ve found in my coaching practice is that most of our real obstacles are internal. Another way to say this is, our greatest obstacle to peak performance is often ourselves.