Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Compassion Focused Therapy 5
Chapter 1: Introducing Compassion Focused Therapy 7
Chapter 2: Understanding Compassion 25
Chapter 3: Making Sense of Life’s Challenges 39
Part 2: Understanding Ourselves 53
Chapter 4: Introducing the Three Circles 55
Chapter 5: Getting to Know Ourselves: Exploring Our Life Stories 73
Chapter 6: Considering Your Beliefs about Compassion 91
Chapter 7: Facing Barriers to Compassion 107
Part 3: Developing Our Compassionate Mind 119
Chapter 8: Directing Our Attention 121
Chapter 9: Preparing for Compassion 133
Chapter 10: Practising Compassion for Others 151
Chapter 11: Allowing Compassion In 165
Chapter 12: Delving Deeper into Self-Compassion 179
Part 4: Compassionate Practices 191
Chapter 13: Cultivating Compassionate Thoughts 193
Chapter 14: The Power of the Pen: Writing to Strengthen Your Compassionate Mind 213
Chapter 15: Taking Action! 231
Chapter 16: Expressing Yourself 251
Chapter 17: Understanding the Different Aspects of Yourself 265
Chapter 18: Placing Compassion at the Centre of Your Life 277
Part 5: The Part of Tens 285
Chapter 19: Ten Pointers for Seeking a Professional Therapist 287
Chapter 20: Ten Tips You May Want to Share 297
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Change the World with Compassion 303
Appendix: Additional Resources 309
Index 313
Dr. Mary Welford, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, lives and works in the South West of England. She is a founding member of the Compassionate Mind Foundation, Chair to the charity from 20092015 and authored the Compassionate Mind Guide to Building Self Confidence.
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