Compassion is our inner resource that keeps our hearts open and our footing steady. It doesn’t soften our resistance, it strengthens it. Compassion teaches us to hold firm boundaries with an open heart, so our “No” comes from love rather than fear or exhaustion—and our “Yes” comes from genuine choice, rather than obligation.
Within the warmth and support of our womanly community we’ll explore Buddhist philosophies, mindfulness and compassion practices that help us hold ourselves and our difficult feelings in a field of inner healing and care, and practice extending that loving care to others who are suffering. These subtle and profound practices cultivate a secure inner base that builds resilience in these difficult times.
Each class includes a relevant reading, guided meditation and group discussion. A basic understanding of women’s conditioning in patriarchy and mindfulness is required. See my book “Unshakeable Confidence” for reference.
Live Online Zoom. Links sent upon registration. (No recordings are made)
Registration Fee: $285.00 (Scholarships available)
$285.00
This book is like having a mindfulness teacher at your side. It is informative and insightful—chock-full of techniques, meditations, and reflections that guide you to the self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-confidence needed to be your authentic self. These are essential tools for all women.
Every so often a book comes along that has the potential to change your life…Unshakeable Confidence reflects the author’s profound understanding of the roots of women’s suffering and provides a wise and practical guide to rediscovering self-love. A pure gem of a book!
Good medicine for tending the heart and uplifting the spirit.
With kind expertise, Mare Chapman teaches mindfulness with an eye toward gender equity, guiding the reader toward more ease, empowerment and freedom. This special book is so needed for women, especially at this time!
Like Brené Brown, Mare Chapman offers inspiring insights on freeing the real ‘you’ who lives deep inside. Her wise words and exercises will give you the strength and courage to become your authentic self, no matter what life has thrown at you. Brilliant!
Unshakeable Confidence illuminates the cultural conditioning that adversely affects nearly all women—in body, mind, and spirit. Its reframing of codependence, learned helplessness, and relationship addiction as “othering” is groundbreaking. And, most importantly, it gives all of us precise instructions for how to come back home to our essential, healthy, confident selves. Every woman needs to know and practice what’s in these pages.
Highly recommended for any woman who feels stuck with insecurity.