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Free Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Meditations
On this page you will find a collection of meditations/visualizations that are presented mostly in the Mindful Self-Compassion program . You are free to listen and download them for your own personal use only.
Please Note: These meditations are psycho-educational and are not intended to replace therapy. Always seek the advice of a doctor or psychologist for any questions you may have regarding your own specific medical or mental health condition. If emotional difficulties arise while listening to these meditations, please stop listening to the meditations and consult urgently a psychologist or other qualified health care professionals.
Warning: please do not listen to the following audio while you are driving or operating machinery.
You can download the mp3 audio if you wish for your own personal use.
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All of the following meditations are presented by Marie Bloomfield.
Mindful Self-Compassion Meditations
1. Self Compassion Break (12min)
The Self-Compassion break is a way of attending to yourselves, when we are struggling, in a comforting and soothing way to ease stress and promote resilience.
2. Soft Landing Meditation (7min)
In this short meditation we pause, to be present, to be aware of what is here now and to bring warmth and kindness to ourselves.
3. The Affectionate Breath (16 min)
This Mindful Self-Compassion core meditation focus on the awareness of the breath to calm the mind but also to cultivate positive feelings of comfort and appreciation.
4. The Affectionate Breath (10 min)
This Mindful Self-Compassion core meditation focus on the awareness of the breath to calm the mind but also to cultivate positive feelings of comfort and appreciation
5. Loving Kindness for Ourselves (17 min)
This second core Mindful Self-Compassion meditation aim to promote the personalisation of loving kindness phrases to meet our needs in the moment.
6. Loving Kindness for Ourselves (11 min)
This second core Mindful Self-Compassion meditation aim to promote the personalisation of loving kindness phrases to meet our needs in the moment.
7. Giving and Receiving Compassion (19 min)
This is the third core Mindful Self-Compassion meditation build on the affectionate breath and loving kindness for self and others by choosing compassionate words or images each time that we are breathing in and out.
8. Giving and Receiving Compassion (11 min)
This is the third core Mindful Self-Compassion meditation build on the affectionate breath and loving kindness for self and others by choosing compassionate words or images each time that we are breathing in and out.
9. Loving Kindness for a Loved One (16 min)
This is an introduction to the loving kindness meditation where we wish well for ourselves and for a loved one.
10. Compassionate Friend (20 min)
This is a visualisation initially presented by Paul Gilbert and modified to help us to discover a wise and compassionate presence in ourselves
11. Soften Soothe Allow for Emotions (20 min)
This is an informal practice presented as a meditation based on mindfulness and self-compassion practices to assist in easing difficult emotions
13. Soften Soothe Allow for Shame (20 min)
This is an informal practice presented as a meditation based on mindfulness and self-compassion practices to assist in easing difficult feelings of shame
Sympathetic Joy Meditation
Sympathetic joy is to delight in the happiness of others. It is a powerful way to connect with others and to cultivate a sense of belonging. Making other people’s happiness ours, increase our capacity for happiness.
Replacing the Inner Critic with a Compassionate Voice (20 min.)
In this exercise you are invited to make peace with the inner critic, to cultivate a Compassionate Self with a Compassionate Voice to motivate yourself in a way that is supportive, encouraging and empowering.