Empathy and self-compassion

Mindful interaction with ourselves and others takes us further

This training is held in German.
We are often our own biggest critics, feeling ordinary and mediocre. The focus on our own inadequacy leads us into spirals of dissatisfaction and non-productive behavior. We are in competition with others and ourselves to optimize ourselves more and more. But: does dissatisfaction really help us in the long term and does it enable us to reach our full potential? Hardly. Only those who can stand by themselves can also stand by others, only those who can be satisfied with themselves can influence others and remain efficient in the long term. In this training , you will learn the principles of self-compassion and self-acceptance. Equipped in this way, you can expand your sphere of influence and move optimistically into the future.

Contents

On the road to success with mindfulness and self-compassion!

What do empathy and self-compassion have to do with self-management?

  • Self-compassion is in vogue: what does it mean for me personally?
  • What is my intention with self-empathy for myself and for my work?
  • Empathy, self-compassion and meditation techniques have proven to be success factors in human self-care.

Base

  • Get to know regulation systems for feelings.
  • Develop awareness of body, feelings, moods, thoughts, self-perception.
  • Distinguish between self-compassion and self-pity.
  • Get to know feelings as "inner voices" for self-worth.
  • Exercises to prevent self-criticism.

Building relationships that strengthen self-esteem

  • Develop mindful preparations, exercises and skills for more self-empathy.
  • Think, communicate and act compassionately.
  • From self-deprecation to self-compassion.
  • Strengthen the courage to set clear goals for self-trust.
  • Optimal self-efficacy through empathetic care.
  • Dealing with difficult self-states in everyday life.
  • Free/release the inner child.

Self-acceptance makes everyday life easier

  • Dissolve obstructive patterns of self-deprecation.
  • Stop the madness of thinking you or others are better.
  • Reflect on the balance between self-empathy and the expectations of others.
  • Dealing calmly with what we cannot control.
  • Respond compassionately to others instead of just reacting.
  • Gratitude: Appreciation for what is good in our lives.
  • The chemistry of care alleviates stress, strengthens the soul and promotes resistance.
  • Pause compassionately in conflict situations and understand each other.
  • Self-acceptance as a role model.
  • Personal transfer strategy for everyday life: Adapt practical integration exercises to your own situation.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You learn to be less critical, harsh or dismissive of yourself, to deal with stressful feelings (in yourself and others) with more acceptance and ease and to motivate yourself with kindness instead of self-criticism.
  • Meditations, sharing, practical exercises and focus topics from "mindfulness", "empathy", "kindness", "humanity" offer you the opportunity to enter into the practice of self-empathy and to make compassion for yourself and others a fundamental part of your everyday life.
  • You learn a kind of yoga of smiling at yourself and activate biochemical messages of peace (e.g. oxytocin) to our (parasympathetic) nervous system, because before we can take care of others, we must first take care of ourselves.
  • You train self-empathy and compassionate thinking and thus promote your resilience.

 

Methods

Mindfulness exercises: Breathing techniques, meditation, body awareness, relaxation exercises (MBSR), awareness exercises for feelings, moods, thoughts, stress reduction exercises, various techniques and methods for self-compassion, guided meditations, perception exercises, exercises for letting go of entitlement thinking, resistance and self-pressure.

Please bring comfortable clothing to this training .

Recommended for

Specialists and managers who want to increase mindfulness, self-compassion and self-acceptance in order to make their relationships with themselves and others more successful.

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Attendees comments

"I can recommend the training as it was designed in such a way that you can take the content with you into your everyday life."

Anja Schaller
Rhenag Rheinische Energie AG

Seminar evaluation for "Empathy and self-compassion"

4.7 from 5
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training content:
4.5
Content comprehensibility:
4.7
Practical relevance:
4.3
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.9
Method variety:
4.8
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IDGs and SDGs

 

Learning and shaping a sustainable future

Empathy and (self-)compassion are future skills that you will learn in this training , among others. According to our partner, the Inner Development Goals Initiative (IDGs), you will also be contributing to a sustainable future. The IDGs have scientifically and globally identified the future skills needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What exactly does that mean? Find out more.

 

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03.09.2025
Düsseldorf
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Berlin
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Mannheim
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