Select your films
1.
Self compassion and how we define ourselves
2.
Self compassion and high pressure environments
3.
Self compassion and substance use disorder
4.
Self compassion and LGBTQ+ protagonists
Exploring Self-Compassion
85 Minutes
Resource Review(minus 15 minutes if completed before class)
Writing Exercise
Writing Exercise(optional)
Watch a Film
Guided Discussion
Watch a Film
Breathing Exercise
Guided Discussion
Writing Exercise
Closing Thoughts and Evaluations
You will be able to:
Describe the three elements of self-compassion
Analyze strengths of characters in films, and ourselves
Analyze the impact of self-compassion on protagonists in two films
Use self-compassion to consider a current struggle through writing
topics covered
Mental Wellness
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Empathy, Honest Self Reflection
casel sel
Self-awareness, Self-management
wellness wheel
Emotional, Physical
identities
Black, Indigenous, White, Man / male, Nonbinary, Trans, Adult, LGBTQ
film style
Documentary
Films Included
Self compassion and how we define ourselves
In My Skin
A visual poem exploring the parallel metamorphoses of women’s bodies and the earth: Mother Nature reimagined.
film style
Documentary
identities
Bonfire
Isaac weaves through various friends at a Bonfire night, wondering whether he should send pictures to the man on his phone.
film style
Animation, Drama, Stop Motion
identities
College age, White, Man / male
NOTE:
This is one of 4 versions of Exploring Self-Compassion available on the AOM Platform. The films in this version provide insight into Mental Wellness. Other versions focus on different perspectives.