Integrating Self-Compassion Across the Counselor Education Curriculum. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coaston, Susannah C.; Lawrence, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Journal of creativity in mental health. Volume 14:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 292
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Self-care -- self-compassion -- counselor education -- mindfulness -- creativity in counseling; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Arts -- Therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Cultural psychiatry -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 616.89165
• DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2019.1610536
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1540-1383

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Counseling students often struggle with stress, anxiety, self-doubt, and self-criticism. Although counselor education programs encourage self-care, few are able to dedicate a course to tend to student wellbeing. Self-compassion exercises incorporated throughout the curriculum may promote the development of self-kindness, mindfulness, and a sense of common humanity in the face of difficulty or hardship. By creating a classroom environment infused with self-compassion, educators can help prepare students to practice the self-care critical to their ongoing success after graduation. The researchers describe the benefits of self-compassion for counselors-in-training and provides example exercises that can be used in the classroom.