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In this online workshop we will explore our primary relationships: to self, family, friends, and community. With an emphasis on healing the conflicts and difficulties that arise in our most valued relationships, we will consider the methods offered in Buddhist psychology and psychotherapy. Together we will enjoy time for conversation, guided meditation, and reflection, as we usher in this New Year with the tools needed for increased connection and harmonious relationships. All are welcome!

To register, contact Pamela Patton at pamela@allsoulsnyc.org

In this workshop, Dr. Pilar Jennings will explore the Buddhist teachings on compassion for self and other, and their clinical applications. Thought to be one of two central methods for abiding happiness and well-being, compassion is a revered capacity in the Buddhist spiritual tradition. And yet, for many, it poses complex challenges. With emphasis on developmental psychology and psychoanalytic insights, Dr. Jennings will offer ways to examine the obstacles toward self-compassion and compassion for people with whom we’ve had difficulty. We will also explore the critical importance of compassion in psychotherapeutic treatment, as a means to safely revisit traumatic experience and negative beliefs about oneself. Together, we will practice methods for nurturing compassion, and for cultivating relationship – both personal and clinical – where it is generously offered.

Download the program booklet