Learn self-compassion & self-kindness on this retreat

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am UTC+00:00

Sharpham House, Ashprington, TQ9 7UT Totnes, United Kingdom | Totnes

Sharpham Trust
Publisher/HostSharpham Trust
Learn self-compassion & self-kindness on this retreat
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Compassion can be defined as "sensitivity to suffering and the willingness to alleviate it”.
Many people can be kind and supportive of others, whilst struggling to apply this same attitude to themselves. All too often we slip into patterns of judging and criticising ourselves, a habitual yet unhelpful strategy, making the challenges that we face more difficult.
You'll stay full-board in Sharpham House, dining on delicious veggie and vegan food.
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in practices that cultivate self-compassion and kindness. There's an expanding body of research showing the positive effect such practices have on emotional well-being, self-care, physical health and personal relationships.
Some of these benefits appear to be specific to compassion practices rather than standard mindfulness practice alone.
These retreats, involving skilled and trained leaders, draw on recently-developed and evidence-backed approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Mindfulness-based Compassionate Living (MBCL) and the work of Paul Gilbert, founder of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
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