Learn about 'Self-Compassion' with author Kristin Neff at Feb. 16 Glenbard Parent Series

On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Self-Compassion: A Path to Better Parenting" with Kristin Neff at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Go to www.glenbardgps.org for the link to this webinar.

To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or to submit a question in advance, send an email to gilda_ross@glenbard.org.

Our first instinct when we fail, suffer or feel inadequate may be to criticize or judge ourselves, but there is a better way to get through life's hardships, says Neff, and that is through self-compassion. Research shows that people who are self-compassionate lead healthier, happier and more productive lives than those who are self-critical. These people also have the resilience needed to cope with traumatic or stressful life events.

In this webinar, Neff will discuss practices designed to increase motivation, foster grit and a growth mindset, and rebound from failure - all through the cultivation of self-compassion.

Neff is a researcher, author, and pioneer in the field of inner strength training and self-compassion. She is an insight meditation practitioner, associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. She is also the co-developer of a training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, and co-author of "The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook," as well as "Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals."

The Glenbard Parent Series is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Community Coalition, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Kiwanis Clubs of District 9, and Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department.

For further information, visit www.glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at (630) 942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbard.org.