Mindful Self-Compassion Weekend Retreat

With Amanda Votto and Emily Williams

March 1 - 3, 2024

Date and Time Details: March 1, 2024 at 5 PM to March 3, 2024 at 1 PM

Location: Copper Beech Institute

Address: 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, USA

  • Commuter – $425.00
  • Private Bedroom, Shared Bath – $555.00
  • Private Bedroom, Private Bath – $875.00

Ideal for: All levels, including beginners and past participants in Mindful Self-Compassion offerings that want to refresh their practice.

This weekend-long retreat includes several practices from the research-based 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion course designed by Kristin Neff, Ph. D, and Chris Germer, Ph.D who are world leading experts in self-compassion.

Together we will:

-Develop a deeper understanding and experiential experience of Mindful Self-Compassion

-Engage in a variety of Mindful Self-Compassion practices including: affectionate breathing, loving kindness, and working with difficult emotions

-Explore a variety of individual inner practices, journaling, movement, small group, and large group practices

-Learn how work with all parts of ourselves by bringing curiosity and deeper understanding

-Cultivate a warm community and felt experience of compassion

About the Leaders

Amanda Votto

Amanda is a mindfulness teacher trained at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center for Mindfulness. She has extensive experience with mindful meditation, including leading a weekly meditation group, mindful parenting courses, and her own blog, www.divinewithin.me. Amanda is a practicing physician assistant in cardiology and her particular areas of interest include mindful parenting, education and mindfulness in the […]

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Emily Williams

Emily Williams, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Connecticut. She has over 17 years of extensive experience working with youth and families in various settings including in-home therapy, emergency mobile psychiatric services, child protective services and foster care. Emily is currently employed as an elementary school social worker where she […]

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