Fierce Self-Compassion: A Conversation Between Tara Brach and Dr. Kristin Neff

Fierce Self-Compassion: A Conversation Between Tara Brach and Dr. Kristin Neff [live streamed 2021-06-16]

Kristin Neff is a pioneer in self-compassion research and a leader in bringing practices of self-compassion alive in our world. This conversation is on her latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion, which helps woman awaken both receptive and active dimensions of compassion—tenderness and fierceness.

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With thanks and love, Tara

[isobelm]

Omg you both are my biggest mentors. Self compassion saved my life

[carrie]

Two of my favourite teachers together, what a gift. Thank you for all that you share! ♥️🙏🏼

[alexandraleavin]

Thank you so much Kristin and Tara! Your warmth, your honesty, your wisdom were everything! Really made me feel we're not in this alone! 🤗

[ShaktiJoyfulmind]

A brilliant, provoking discussion between two illuminating women 👏👏

[trishcovich]

So helpful. Something I've learnt around the subject of seeking validation from others for the abuse I experienced is this.
Choose the people you tell carefully. Not everyone is equipped to support you and may even lay blame. This was a hard but necessary lesson

[jasmin]

Now it totally makes sense to have 2 books! Its like Yin and Yang self compassion.. that's incredible beautiful 😊. Beautiful message to feel uncomfortable alone, so much needed in this time! Self compassion is also about deconditioning!

[lynnehurley]

Thank you...this is a most informative and compassionate sharing from you both. You both do this from a place of so much wisdom and authenticity 🙏

[brightnesslight]

جدا استمتعت وتأثرت بالكلام شكرا دكتوره كريستن ❤ God bless you both

[dianelulanet]

Tara bought your book yesterday looking forward to getting into it thank you so much for writing this

[brettdelarosa]

I really learned alot from you both over the years and help me get through more challenging times. Perfect moment and really needed to hear this today and really identify and dealing with this now very inspiring me and not alone. Truly grateful for all the above. ⭐👼🙏💖🌎☮️🌅🌈

[jasmin]

My biggest self compassion challenge is to forgive myself for past "failures"!

[earthpearl]

I’m sorry for the violations Kristen experienced. I appreciate her need for safety and protection. It is essential for self care.

[Ciskuss]

Talk about these moments Kristine. i feel that only one other can make me feel ok

[charlienicely]

I love this work and am so disappointed that it doesn’t include all gender minorities. I find myself guiding my gender queer and trans clients into fierce self-compassion and it’s so so important and helpful for them.

[flaneurgalicia]

Dr. Neff you yourself said your son was disruptive at the public lecture. It was your responsibility as your son's mother not to turn into the "fierce protective mother bear". As the mother it was your job to help lovingly quiet your son so that he did not interfere with everyone else's right to listen to and enjoy the program

[carolynm]

Is self compassion really possible if one has no compassion for those weaker than us?

[raneeranatunga]

The self compassion first introduced by lord gouthama the buddha preaching buddhist doctrine which is notblimited to buddhists onlyn but to all worldlings, .he was born in india 2600 years ago compassion meditation by doing concentration and doing insight meditation. Pirifying mind to reach nibbana peacefulness in death andbafter death. starting compassion with yourself then to your loved ones in family then to freinds then moderate people and to enenys and whold world . Buddhist compassion direct to all living beings icluding animals and envoirement we live .

[catherinecrea]

It’s refreshing to hear Kristen such raw and real complexities many of us face in the journey of life. Sometimes people who speak mindfulness compassion. Self compassion and other spiritually enriching or personal self development make it all seem too easy perfect and flawless. It can discourage the rest of us who still fall into the struggle which Kristen so eloquently demonstrates is part of the process and noticing that part being self compassionate when it arises recognizing our humanity is the point to take the step back into self compassionate talk.

Thank you for sharing.

[analogkid]

Thank you Tara and Kristen for a wonderful interview. I’m so glad this came up in my you tube algorithms. I totally resonate inasmuch as a 54 year old man in recovery from childhood/adulthood trauma self compassion and reparenting are a spiritual practice to me. I merge with the Compassionate universe or Great Spirit. I do want to convey that men struggle with self compassion greatly. The pressure to conform to the tough guy who can’t show his emotions or cry has greatly impacted men’s mental health. Moreover. Men also have gotten familial and societal messages that they are incomplete without a woman or they need a women to complete them ( speaking from a heterosexual perspective). The male suicide is very high because of some of these factors. Many men feel if their self compassionate it’s not manly or macho- these can be internalized subconscious messages. Thankfully there are more and more men on the healing path than ever before. Similar to what Kristen mentioned with women helping heal each other, Men also benefit from being a part of men’s groups. I will certainly purchase Kristen’s book.

[kailynembrack]

I love how you both value the movement of black lives and relate it as self compassion. You are excellent mentors