Cultivating Self-Compassion Despite Obstacles, with Sean Fargo

Offering compassion as a response to perceived suffering is a natural, human thing to do. Why then, is it so difficult to practice self-compassion when we, ourselves, are hurting?
In this episode, Sean Faro identifies some common obstacles to self-compassion, and invites us to overcome them by slowing down and feeling our feelings with patience, tenderness and care.
Sean Fargo is a former Buddhist monk who has taught mindfulness and meditation to individuals, corporations, health and government organizations, prisons, and hospitals around the world. His website, Mindfulness Exercises, has shared free and premium mindfulness resources with over 20 million people worldwide.
This talk is a compilation of Sean Fargo’s teachings to those enrolled in his Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program. This unique, online, self-paced certification program balances pre-recorded webinars with live mentorship. Students in the program learn directly from Sean Fargo, his team, and some of the world’s most respected mindfulness and meditation experts. 
Train to share mindfulness with confidence, compassion and skill within a supportive online community. Learn more at mindfulnessexercises.com/certify or, schedule a 15-minute call with Sean to see if this program is right for you at https://calendly.com/sean-108/application

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