by Jessie | Feb 8, 2022 | Mindful Self-Compassion
Photo of a heart-shaped leaf for you as St. Valentine’s approaches…. In just a few days it will be my birthday. It’s always a time for reflection, isn’t it? Here is a poem I wrote on my birthday in 2016. This was a time when I was feeling the pain of... 
by Jessie | Sep 30, 2021 | Mindful Self-Compassion
Cultivate Mindful Self-compassion (it’s the Secret Sauce that supports us) *Photo: Spirit Island in Jasper National Park I had a rocky introduction to the concept of self-compassion. I first learned of it through metta (loving kindness) practice. Often on retreat... 