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Unblocked: Seeing Clearly Our Structural Racism

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No Time Like The Present

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Calling on Kindred Spirits for Healing

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Roadside Wisdom in the Time of COVID

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Sheltering in Place with Compassion

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Really enjoy this conference Compassion in Action

Really enjoy this conference Compassion in Action: The Science of Caring, hosted by the Center for Mindfulness in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

They made time to practice together — not just to receive information about compassion, but to embody it.

We took a mindful walk outside along the Fens with the Plum Village monastics.

Explore the power of presence and kindness in my latest Substack article: Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and the Science of Caring

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Kindness isn’t just something we offer others, it’

Kindness isn’t just something we offer others, it’s a way we heal ourselves too.

What if the most powerful medicine has been within you all along.

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The episode is out now! 🎙 I had the wonderful opp

The episode is out now! 🎙

I had the wonderful opportunity to join @drmargaretrutherford on The SelfWork Podcast for Episode 494, “Befriending Your Inner Critic.”

We talked about perfectionism, self-compassion, and how learning to understand our inner critic can help us move from self-judgment to healing and growth.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling not enough or the pressure to be perfect, this conversation is for you.

Check it out here:
https://drmargaretrutherford.com/494-selfwork-masterclass-befriending-your-inner-critic-with-dr-tara-cousineau/

I’d love to hear what resonates with you 💛

Growth begins when we stop fearing mistakes and st

Growth begins when we stop fearing mistakes and start learning from them.

A reminder from the book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩'𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙖 that failures are not the end, they’re part of becoming.

#ThePerfectionistsDilemma #PeacefulPerfectionist #LetGoOfPerfect #ChooseWhatMatters

Self-Compassion Saturday Are you seeking approval

Self-Compassion Saturday

Are you seeking approval through what you create, or allowing it to reflect who you are?

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Give yourself a self-compassion break today (April

Give yourself a self-compassion break today (April 23, 2026)! 🫶🏻

Join me as a guest on WebMD's Embody you webinar series.

Helper's High: How Practicing Kindness Benefits Your Health

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Cultivating a kind approach to life requires intention and effort — and it is so worth it. Acts of kindness engage the brain’s networks associated with positive emotion, connection, and reward, which helps to propel motivation and action toward all sorts of goals. In short, goodness begets goodness, and that virtuous cycle can change the way we relate to the entire world — and ourselves.

Register below for this free webinar on the role of kindness and compassion in supporting mental health. Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link as well.

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