OHIP-Funded Self-Compassion Counselling
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.
-Brene Brown
Self-Compassion counselling is based on an evidence-based 9-week course designed to help us practice being kind to ourselves. Co-developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer, it teaches people how to respond to difficult moments and personal shortcomings with care rather than harsh self-criticism.
Research has shown that the self-compassion counselling greatly enhances mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. It boosts happiness, reduces anxiety and depression, decreases burnout, physical pain, and much more.
You will learn:
- how to stop being so hard on yourself
- how to handle difficult emotions with greater ease
- how to motivate yourself with encouragement rather than criticism
- how to transform difficult relationships, both old and new
- theory and research behind self-compassion
- how to become your own best teacher
Next Start Dates:
- To be determined
Previous/Full Sections:
- Nov 24, 2026 (FULL)
- Tuesday at 1:00 pm
- No sessions Dec 22, Dec 29
- Last session Feb 2, 2027
Duration: 9 weeks. 120-minute sessions/per week online over Zoom Healthcare
Counseling facilitator: Dr. Shailla Vaidya
Please note:
While we endeavor to limit the session to the allotted time, at times, the sessions go overtime because of discussion and questions. Please keep this in mind when scheduling group counseling appointments. We recommend that you do not book anything else for 30 minutes after each group session.