The Kindness Within: A 6-week self-compassion group
Slow down, meet yourself with kindness, and cultivate mindfulness and resilience in a supportive community
This 6 week in-person therapy group offers a supportive space for adults experiencing burnout, low-self esteem, or emotional overwhelm.
Through a blend of somatic practices and parts work, participants will learn practical tools to soften self-criticism, reduce feelings of shame, and nurture a kinder relationship with themselves
When life feels heavy, our inner critic often grows louder. This group provides a grounded space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your own sense of care, balance, and inner kindness.
Learn to become a better friend to yourself.
The Details:
2026 dates TBD
Meeting in-person at Kin Counseling Services in West Wash Park
$30 per session, Medicaid insurance accepted
Meet your facilitators:
Carla Fisher, BS, BEd, RYT 200
Master’s Level Therapist
“With gentle insight, thoughtful questions, and a steady presence, I will be with you as you find your inner voice - not the one that berates and critiques you - but your wise, compassionate core.
We often seek support for the crises of life, but attention to the repetitive daily moments and patterns can often be what is most needed, impactful, and deserved.”
Madison Murdock, BS
Master’s Level Therapist
“I support individuals in reclaiming their emotional wellbeing and finding joy in their lives. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, past trauma, or simply feeling stuck, I believe that you have inner strength to grow and heal - you just need the right support to get there.”
Weekly Themes
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Learn what self-compassion is (and what it isn’t)
Practice grounding techniques to begin noticing your inner experience
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Explore how self-criticism shows up in thoughts, emotions, and the body
Begin practicing gentle awareness of critical parts of yourself
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Learn self-compassion exercises to soften shame and self-judgment
Cultivate warmth and care toward yourself in difficult moments
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Practice gratitude as a way to shift perspective and strengthen self-kindness
Explore how compassion supports grit and resilience during challenges
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Learn mindfulness and body-based tools for calming stress and overwhelm
Strengthen your ability to pause and reconnect with the present moment
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Bring together mindfulness, compassion, and parts work practices
Create a personal toolkit for continued self-compassion beyond the group
Healing is possible.
We’re all hard on ourselves sometimes. You don’t have to face it alone.
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