INTRODUCING

Embodied Mindful
Self-Compassion

A 6-week Experiential Workshop for Women

Interested in joining the next Embodied Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop offering?

Fill out an interest form below and we’ll let you know first when the new dates are announced and registration opens.

Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to be critical of ourselves just to get through and keep up with the pace of life.

Join a small circle of women for six sessions of mindfulness, compassion, and meaningful connection as we learn new, gentler ways of being with ourselves.

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You’ll be the first to know when we announce the next workshop dates.

A space for women to slow down, reconnect, and care for themselves

If your inner voice is harsh, you feel constantly “on,” or you find yourself giving more care to others than you do to yourself, this space might be for you.

Join us for a six-week experiential workshop designed to help you slow down, tend to yourself, and begin relating to your inner world in a new way - one rooted in compassion, not criticism.

Through mindfulness meditation, gentle movement, and reflective sharing, we’ll explore practices that cultivate:

  • self-awareness

  • self-kindness

  • emotional resilience

  • compassion for ourselves and others

Why this work matters:

When your inner world is critical or pressured, you might notice:

  • overthinking or second-guessing yourself

  • difficulty resting without guilt

  • feeling like you’re never doing enough

  • being hard on yourself when things don’t go as planned

This work helps you build a different relationship with yourself that supports:

  • greater ease and steadiness

  • more self-trust and clarity

  • the ability to pause instead of push through

  • a deeper sense of connection to self and others

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

A gentle, experiential approach to self-compassion

This workshop integrates mindfulness, embodiment, and group connection to help you develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself. Together we will:

Understand the foundations of
self-compassion

Explore the core principles of self-compassion and its impact on wellbeing and resilience.

Cultivate mindfulness

Develop skills to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment, creating space for clarity and peace.

Integrate practices into daily life

Discover practical ways to bring self-compassion into your everyday routines and relationships.

Practice embodied self-kindness

Engage in guided meditations and somatic practices that help you respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with warmth and understanding.

Connect in community

Share and learn with other women in a supportive, nurturing environment that reduces isolation and deepens shared humanity.

Many participants will find these practices especially helpful if they spend much of their time caring for others, whether personally or professionally.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

Each week builds on the previous one, creating a gradual and supportive learning experience.

Our 6-Week Journey

Week One

Mindfulness

  • Week One invites participants into a grounded, experiential introduction to embodied mindful self-compassion. Through guided meditations like “Developing an Embodied Presence” and “The Sacred Pause,” reflective discussion, and meaningful connection, participants begin cultivating mindfulness, self-compassion, common humanity, and embodiment in real time. Inspired by the teachings of Kristin Neff, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Tara Brach, this opening session lays the foundation for reducing burnout, building resilience, and strengthening the mind-body connection. Come as you are and join a supportive community dedicated to practicing presence, deepening self-awareness, and fostering a more compassionate way of living, personally and professionally.

Mindful Self-Compassion

Week TWO

  • Week Two deepens the journey by transforming self-compassion from a concept into lived experience. Through compassionate movement, myth-busting discussions inspired by the work of Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, and powerful partner exercises, participants explore how they relate to themselves in moments of struggle. The Buddhist teaching of the “Two Arrows” parable illuminates how we can reduce unnecessary suffering by softening self-criticism and shame. This experiential session offers practical tools to quiet the inner critic, strengthen resilience, and cultivate a kinder, more courageous inner voice, so you can show up more fully in both your personal and professional life.

Week THREE

Embodied Loving-Kindness

  • Week Three invites you to deepen your practice by turning compassion into a fully felt, lived experience. Through mindful embodied movement, reflective inquiry, and loving-kindness meditation inspired by the work of Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, participants explore the powerful question: What do I truly need? This experiential session guides you in discovering personalized loving-kindness phrases, softening the inner critic, and cultivating warmth toward yourself in moments of stress or self-doubt. By connecting mind, body, and heart, you’ll learn practical tools to embody kindness in daily life, strengthening resilience, honouring your needs, and expanding compassion for both yourself and others.

Week FOUR

Radical Acceptance

  • Week Four invites you to meet life - and yourself - exactly as you are. Drawing on the teachings of Tara Brach and the transformative RAIN practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture), this experiential session explores how resistance and self-judgment amplify suffering, and how compassionate presence softens it. Through guided meditation, reflective inquiry, and meaningful group dialogue, participants learn to release the “second arrow” of self-criticism and cultivate courageous acceptance in both personal and professional life. For participants navigating burnout, imposter syndrome, and high expectations, this week offers practical tools to foster resilience, emotional balance, and sustainable self-trust.

Week FIVE

Redefining Self-Care

  • Week Five invites you to move beyond surface-level wellness and reconnect self-care to self-love, self-compassion, and embodied awareness. Drawing from practices in The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, this experiential session explores burnout, boundaries, and the courage to honour your real needs. Through guided reflection, self-appreciation meditation, and meaningful dialogue, participants examine what has been missing, and what it truly means to care for themselves in sustainable, values-aligned ways. For participants who are helping professionals, this week offers practical and emotional tools to cultivate resilience, protect your energy, and redefine self-care as a daily act of radical self-love in life and work.

Week Six

Continuing the Journey

  • Week Six is a powerful closing session that integrates everything you’ve explored: embodiment, mindfulness, self-compassion, and radical acceptance. Through a guided meditation inspired by Tara Brach and reflective exercises drawn from the work of Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, participants are invited to explore identity, awareness, and compassionate presence in a deeply personal way. This session creates space to reflect on meaningful insights from the past five weeks and to commit to sustainable, values-aligned practices moving forward. With intentional time for connection, community-building, and open sanctuary, Week Six honours both closure and continuation. Leave grounded, inspired, and equipped to carry this work into your daily life - with clarity, commitment, and compassion.

WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR

This workshop may resonate with you if…

You are a woman aged 18+ who:

  • feels overwhelmed, overstimulated, or stretched thin

  • is used to caring for others but rarely prioritizes yourself

  • wants to reconnect with your body and inner experience

  • is looking for a supportive community of women

  • is ready to slow down and cultivate more compassion toward yourself

Women working in helping roles, such as therapists, educators, healthcare providers, yoga instructors, coaches, caregivers, etc. may find these practices especially meaningful.

what to bring:

  • Notebook and pen

  • Comfortable clothing

  • A cozy beverage (optional but encouraged)

  • Your lovely self

  • An open mind

workshop location

The workshop will be held at the beautiful, historic Wilson House (519 Dundas St. E, Whitby) in the Studio. The room will be set up with additional seating when we’re gathered together. Free parking is available on site.

GROUP FORMAT

To create a safe and connected group experience, this workshop is limited to 8 participants.

Participants are asked to commit to attending all six sessions, as each week builds on the previous one and contributes to the group experience.

While we understand that life happens, please note that:

  • missed sessions cannot be refunded or discounted

  • receipts can only be provided for attended sessions

  • materials or practices from missed sessions will still be shared

A small, supportive learning environment

FACILITATORS

This workshop was created and is facilitated by:

About the facilitators

Megan and Emily are two psychotherapists committed to a whole-hearted and mindful way of living. Through their combined years of practice, self-study, and lived experience, the facilitators have developed a deep understanding and appreciation for the mind, body, and spirit connection. They both bring extensive experience supporting individuals in developing greater self-awareness, compassion, and emotional resilience to this group space.

INVESTMENT

Choose the rate that reflects your financial capacity

We draw inspiration from the Green Bottle Sliding Scale Method created by Alexis Cunningfolk to support accessibility while sustaining our work.

Definitions

Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.
Expendable Income might mean you’re able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.

Pay-it-Forward Rate

For those with sufficient financial resources and expendable income who do not stress about their basic needs being met, and who would like to supplement the lower fee options for those in need.

$800

Standard Rate

For those whose basic needs are met regularly and have access to some expendable income, even if they sometimes experience financial stress.

$700

Supported Rate

For those experiencing financial limitations, which often cause stress about meeting their basic needs, without access to extended health benefits or savings.

$600

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This workshop is for busy women who are 18+ who want a space to slow down and care for themselves in community. It may be especially helpful for women in helping roles, such as therapists, teachers, medical professionals, wellness practitioners, caregivers, etc. It is not the right fit if you are in active crisis.

    The workshop is open to both new participants and existing clients of therapists at Two Bee Human.

    Important note for existing clients: If you see one of the facilitators, Meg or Emily, for therapy, please connect with your therapist before registering so you can decide together whether participating in the group would feel like a good fit alongside your individual therapy.

  • No. This workshop is beginner-friendly!

  • This workshop is in person, held in the studio space at the Wilson House at 519 Dundas St. East in Whitby, Ontario.

  • We limit the workshop to 8 to ensure a supportive, intimate experience.

  • We ask that participants commit to attending all six sessions as each week builds on the other, and one of the essential aspects of the workshop is that it happens experientially in community. Your presence at each workshop not only benefits you but all other participants too! That being said, we understand life happens and sometimes missing a session can't be avoided. In that case, refunds or discounts will not be granted but any materials for the session will still be shared with you. Receipts can only be issued for sessions which are attended, to align with insurance requirements.

  • We use the Green Bottle Sliding Scale as the basis of our fee model. This allows participants to select the fee that best aligns with their financial capacity, while also allowing our facilitators to work sustainably. The fees for this workshop are listed earlier on this page.

  • The Embodied Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop is an experiential workshop led by a Registered Psychotherapist and a Qualifying Registered Psychotherapist using therapeutic tools and knowledge. This workshop may qualify for coverage under Psychotherapy Services, depending on your insurance plan. If you wish to submit claims for the workshop, it is important that you check with your insurer before registering to ensure it is covered under your plan. We cannot issue refunds or discounts for workshop sessions that are not covered. Receipts can only be issued for attended sessions to align with insurance requirements.

  • This workshop is not meant to replace individual therapy, which offers a dedicated space to explore your personal story and receive individualized support. This workshop focuses on learning and practicing self-compassion and mindfulness skills in community. It can be a helpful complement to individual therapy or a meaningful self-contained offering for those wanting to cultivate more kindness and care toward themselves in a group setting.

Are you ready to slow down and meet yourself with kindness?

Join a small circle of women for six sessions of mindfulness, self-compassion, and meaningful connection.

Fill Out An Interest Form

You’ll be the first to know when we announce the next workshop dates.