Joel Grow, Ph.D. Joel is a clinical psychologist at the Seattle Mindfulness Center and a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Washington Department of Psychology. He offers evidence-supported treatment that incorporates self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches. He was a member of the UW research team that created Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), an evidence-based aftercare program for addictive behavior problems. He remains active in the delivery and evaluation of MBRP. He has facilitated numerous groups in various settings and has conducted therapist training workshops both in the US and abroad. He also provides clinical supervision to UW psychology graduate students.
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About this Event
CCFW does not provide mental health or substance use treatment or services, nor do our mindfulness and compassion-based courses substitute for diagnosis or treatment for mental health or substance use problems such as depression, anxiety, or addiction. Find a list of mental health resources on CCFW’s resource page.
Join us for an introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion practice and the MSC class.
MSC is a class that incorporates mindfulness meditation and other exercises to learn and practice mindfulness and self-compassion.
Many of us use self-criticism to push ourselves to do better or succeed. Yet, we would naturally be supportive and reassuring for a friend going through a similar situation. Self-compassion can be described as, “treating ourselves as we would treat a close friend.” Research shows that self-compassion is a more effective motivator than self-criticism for meeting our goals. Self-compassion is strongly associated with greater emotional wellbeing; reduced anxiety and depression; more satisfying personal relationships; enhanced performance in settings from healthy aging to athletics to professional growth; and maintaining habits such as healthy eating and exercise.
Self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those who feel uncomfortable when they are good to themselves. It’s a courageous attitude that stands up to harm, including any harm that we unwittingly inflict on ourselves through harsh self-judgment. This allows us to relate wholeheartedly to others and be more authentically ourselves. No previous mindfulness meditation practice is needed!
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About the Presenters
Joel Grow, Ph.D.
Hanna Kreiner, LICSW
Hanna is a licensed psychotherapist, author, and teacher of mindfulness and self-compassion. She began her career researching the medical outcomes of individual and group psychotherapy on autoimmune disease. Inspired by the meaningful improvements people experienced emotionally and physically, she pursued her Masters in Social Welfare to provide mind-body therapies directly to those in need. Over a decade later, mindfulness is at the core of Hanna‘s work providing integrative psychotherapy at Seattle Mindfulness Center, teaching Mindful Self-Compassion and Finding C.A.L.M., and offering mindfulness programming to corporate and group clients. She has also authored a book, Self-Compassion Journal for First-Time Moms, to engage new parents in self-compassion practices tailored to their experience. Hanna is passionate about helping others through all of life’s stages and challenges with more ease and equanimity.
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