Laurie Budlong-Morse's Podia/Becoming Twice-Compassionate Online Retreat November 3-5, 2023

  • $500

Becoming Twice-Compassionate Online Retreat November 3-5, 2023

  • Closed
  • Course
  • 28 Lessons

In this supportive online weekend retreat, you'll develop both self-compassion and autism-compassion to enable you to care for yourself and thrive. We'll engage in educational content, group discussion, experiential exercises, and self-reflection worksheets live via zoom. Compassionate Pricing/Pay What You Can: $200, use code SUPPORTED $350, use code STANDARD $500, no code, price supports other participants

Contents

Welcome!

Start here.

Pre-Course Forms
Zoom Link & Schedule
Zoom Participation & Group Guidelines
Pre-Course Learning Content (Optional)
Becoming Twice-Compassionate Workbook (PLEASE PRINT)
Full Meditation Scripts

Unit 1: Introducing Ourselves & Self-Compassion (Friday 11/3 7 pm EST)

We'll start building our relationships with one another and learn about what self-compassion is and why it's so important in neurodiverse relationships. 

Slides Unit 1
The Soothing Touch of Self-Compassion Meditation Video
Additional Content (Blog Post)

Unit 2: Tender Self-Compassion (Saturday 11/4 9:30 am EST)

We'll identify common pain points in neurodiverse relationships and practice using self-compassion to comfort and care for ourselves when we're in pain. 

Slides Unit 2
Self-Compassion Break Meditation Video

Unit 3: Fierce Self-Compassion (Saturday 11/4 11:30 am EST)

We'll learn what fierce self-compassion is and practice harnessing it to help us advocate for ourselves and our needs in our neurodiverse relationships.

Slides Unit 3
Protective Self-Compassion Break Meditation Audio Only

Unit 4: Self-Compassion Past & Present (Saturday 11/4 2:30 pm EST)

We'll explore how past hurts (in childhood, in other relationships) are reactivated in our neurodiverse relationship and practice bringing self-compassion to both our past and present selves.

Slides Unit 4
Soles of the Feet Meditation Audio Only

Unit 5: Autism-Compassion, Part 1 (Sunday 11/5 9:30 am EST)

We'll learn about common pain points autistic people experience daily as they navigate a world that privileges neurotypical processing and practice holding compassion for them. 

Slides Unit 5
Loving Kindness for a Loved One Meditation Video
Additional Content (Blog Posts)

Unit 6: Autism-Compassion, Part 2 (Sunday 11/5 11 am EST)

We'll learn about common pain points autistic people experience in neurodiverse relationships and practice holding compassion for them and for ourselves simultaneously.

Slides Unit 6
Forgiving Others Meditation Video

Unit 7: Twice-Compassionate Tools & Practices (Sunday 11/5 1 pm EST)

We'll explore tools and practices to improve communication and connection that are rooted in compassion for yourself and your partner. 

Slides Unit 7
Twice-Compassionate Guided Meditation Video (Laurie)
Additional Tools & Content (Blog Posts)

Unit 8: Carrying Twice-Compassion Onward (Sunday 11/5 2 pm EST)

We'll celebrate our journey together and identify ways to continue building twice-compassionate perspectives and practices as our course concludes. 

Slides Unit 8
Additional Content (Blog Post)

Even More Twice-Compassion

Additional Self-Compassion Resources
Additional Resources for Partners/Spouses of Autistic Adults
Participant Contact Information