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Acceptance and self-compassion

This course is designed to help you cope with challenges you’ve experienced as a healthcare provider (HCP) during the pandemic. We hope the content will familiarize you with new ideas and give you language that helps describe your feelings.

In this module, we are studying acceptance and self-compassion, and learning how they can assist you to move forward.

  1. Hayes, S.C, Strosahl, K.D., & Wilson, K.G. (2012). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The process and practice of mindful change. 2nd Edition. New York, NY: Guildford Press.
  2. Harris, R. (2019). ACT made simple. 2nd Edition. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications
  3. Chamberlain, J. M., & Haaga, D. A. (2001). Unconditional self-acceptance and psychological health. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 19(3), 163-176. doi.org/10.1023/A:1011189416600
  4. Neff, K. (2003). Self-compassion: An alternative conceptualization of a healthy attitude toward oneself. (2), 85-101. doi.org/10.1080/15298860309032
  5. Kabat-Zinn, J. (2003). Mindfulness-based interventions in context: Past, present, and future. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10(2) 144-156
  6. Germer, C. & Neff, K. (2019) Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A guide for professionals. New York, NY: Guildford Press.