Self-compassion practices for befriending and supporting yourself.

Kristy’s offerings are grounded in Mindful Self-Compassion, Internal Family Systems, Buddhist philosophy, and the wisdom of the archetypal feminine. Her meditations are designed to soothe, ground and energize you so that you can move back out into your day to do the important work you offer in the world. 

The HeartWorks meditations are your tools for emotional resilience, whatever situation you are in and whatever emotions you are feeling. 

Self-compassion practices help you to be your own best friend, even when times are tough. Internal Family Systems parts work offers you access to your internal resources and helps you to acknowledge and tend to your wounded parts. Buddhist philosophy’s ancient wisdom offers a sturdy anchor. The wisdom of the feminine offers flexibility and soul-nourishment to keep your emotional, psychological and spiritual tank topped up.

(photo credits: Anne Worner)

The Source: Attention Restoration

Song of the Waterfall: ARM

Water Over Pebbles: an ARM

Morning Forest: Attention Restoration

Rainbow Bee-Eater and Friends: an Attention Restoration Meditation

White Throated Gerygone and Friends

Edge of Alder Swamp: ARM

Releasing Your Stress to the Earth

Distant Waters with Robin and Wren: ARM

Morning in the Primeval Forest: an Attention Restoration Meditation

Head, Heart, Belly Awareness

White-Browed Babbler in the Morning: an Attention Restoration Meditation

Mixed Flock of Thornbills: ARM

Breathing in Waves

Keeping Your Body Company

Jacky Winter: an Attention Restoration Meditation

Releasing Thoughts

Body Scan Release

Breath Gratitude

Immersing Yourself in Breath Awareness

Breath Mindfulness

Gratitude for Small Things

Including Ourselves in Our Circle of Kindness

Breathing Kindess In, Releasing Difficulty Out

What Do You Need Right Now?

You Are Not Alone

This Is a Temporary State

Anxiety Caring Connection

You Are A Deeply Caring Person

Being Rocked By The Breath

Compassionate Visitor's Gift

This Emotion is not Me or Mine

Offering Out Compassion & Lovingkindness

Awareness of Experience and Experiencer

A Moment of Release

Lovingkindness for Ourselves and Others

Being With Sadness

What Is Important In This Moment?

Savoring the Breath, Breathing Into the Back Lungs

May You Have Everything You Need

Gratitude For The People In Your Life

Savoring the Sounds of Nature

Listening to the Bird Song of Joy

A Moment of Self-Appreciation to Use Later

Your Future Un-stressed Self

Allowing Yourself to Feel Satisfaction

Gratitude for 4 Senses

Gratitude for Muscles

Self-Appreciation: 3 Things I Like About Myself

Firm Foundation Meditation

Shoulders and Neck Care

Breath Meditation with Affection

External Body Meditation

Internal Body Meditation

Kristy Arbon

Somatic Self-Compassion Creatrix

Enjoy an Attention Restoration Meditation break at least every 90 minutes at work. Give your mind a self-compassion break so that you can resume work with renewed focus. Put aside the time needed to be fully with this meditation and use earphones so that you can block out noise in your environment. After enjoying the meditation, give yourself a few moments to sit and simply “be.” Nature sounds courtesy of listeningearth.com. Image by Aviceda (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Take a 90-minute break at work for Attention Restoration Meditation, using earphones to block out noise and enjoy nature sounds.