Mindfulness involves a kind and compassionate stance toward ourselves. Rather than a self-compassionate attitude, many of us suffer from a non-accepting and critical relationship with ourselves. The nature of this relationship is perhaps most clearly reflected by the 'inner critic': an internal voice that criticises us. In this session, we'll become acquainted with our inner critic. We'll explore how, by increasing our awareness of the inner critic and practicing self-compassion through meditation and self-caring actions, we can learn to cultivate a friendly and caring relationship with the self. We’ll also identify the benefits of being self-compassionate.