week 4
​COMPASSION

Seeing beyond others’ angry or reactive parts and recognizing the fear or pain behind them. Feeling tender caring for a part or another person who is suffering and a desire to help without being overwhelmed by their pain. 

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Optional Pain Science Review

Dr. John Stracks reminds us that mindbody medicine requires that we accept that our symptoms are not the enemy. Instead, when we have compassion for ourselves and get curious about the symptoms, we see they present to try to protect or distract us out of fear.

Watch this Dr. Stracks Hope for Healing interview --> Finding the Path to Healing
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Course Handouts & Video

We will refer to this info in class

AWAKENING COMPASSION: The Guest house

the_guest_house.pdf
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Awakening compassion: understanding our inner critic 

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awakening Compassion: "Feldenkrais babies"

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Homework

Some things to explore after
​Week 4 class

FELDENKRAIS

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IFS Practice - JOURNALING

ifs_journaling_exercise.docx
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IFS Practice - POLARIZED PARTS

bringing_two_polarized_parts_into_dialogue.docx
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IFS Deepening Understanding: COMPASSION