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Self-Forgiveness in the Light of Compassion
With Christine Longaker\, author of “Facin g Death and Finding Hope”

Discove r how to live with a lighter\, kinder heart. Many of us carry beliefs that we’re unworthy of love or beyond forgiveness\, leaving us trapped in guilt and self-blame. But punishing ourselves only deepe ns our suffering and prevents us from realizing ou r natural state. Through insight\, compassion\, an d guided meditations\, you’ll learn to soften your “inner critic\,” release false beliefs\, and unde rstand why you can let yourself off the hook—all o f which frees your heart. As you cultivate forgive ness and compassion for yourself\, you’ll naturall y feel a genuine compassion and understanding for others—and the world.

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Feedback from past participants

“It was helpful to be constantly reminded that no matter what\, we are fundamentally good an d our mistakes do not define us. They are only a v ery small part and we can always shift towards the centre of ourselves with love.”

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“Forgiveness – of ourselves and others\, frees us. The seminar is a rich and deep dive into self-forgiveness using experiential learning in a supportive\, engaging a nd accessible format\, and is inclusive to people of all and no faith traditions. The content and gu ided meditations draw on different sources and thi s\, along with the kindness\, clarity and skill of Christine act as an invitation to a more profound connection with our own basic goodness.” < /em>

“The s eminar has brought profound understanding and heal ing. It was both liberating and extremely challeng ing with the emergence of once unacknowledged emot ions. A moving and heartfelt experience.” < /em>

“The seminar was timely as I’ve had a few new challenges\, while already living in a shut-down state. I’ve been able to offer my you nger self love\, compassion and forgiveness which in turn has softened my heart to others I’d been c losed off to. Now\, I feel more open and spacious. ”


3 sessions:

20 June 6:00pm-8:30pm AEST

27 June 6:00pm-8:30pm AEST < /p>

4 July 6: 00pm-8:30pm AEST

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If you need to miss on e of these sessions\, you'll be able to catch up b y viewing a recording.


Christine Lo ngaker

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Christine Longaker is a pi oneer of the hospice movement and author of Facing Death and Finding Hope \, translated into 9 langu ages. She’s  co-author of  Are You Ready and of published re search on the benefits of Spiritual Care Training. She founded Rigpa in the USA in 1981\, the Spirit ual Care Education Program in 1993\, and co-produc ed an in-depth accredited Contemplative Palliative Care training at Naropa University. Christine has produced an album of meditations: “Joy\, Ease and Self-Forgiveness”\, guides self-compassion medita tions online every Sunday and leads a yearly retre at in Sri Lanka. Christine infuses her seminars wi th heartfelt presence\, humor\, and clarity. Read more at www.christinelongaker.com.


DESCRIPTION:\n \n Self-Forgiveness in the Light of Compassion \n With Christine Longaker\, author of “Facing Dea th and Finding Hope”\n \n \n \n Discover how to live with a lighter\, kinder heart. Many of us car ry beliefs that we’re unworthy of love or beyond f orgiveness\, leaving us trapped in guilt and self- blame. But punishing ourselves only deepens our su ffering and prevents us from realizing our natural state. Through insight\, compassion\, and guided meditations\, you’ll learn to soften your “inner c ritic\,” release false beliefs\, and understand wh y you can let yourself off the hook—all of which f rees your heart. As you cultivate forgiveness and compassion for yourself\, you’ll naturally feel a genuine compassion and understanding for others—an d the world. \n \n \n \n Seminar topics: \n \n The spiritual dimension of self-forgiveness Disma ntling the barriers to forgiving oneselfUnderstand ing your life with compassion and insight\n Transf orming your 'inner critic'Really good reasons you can let yourself off the hook   Meditations that deepen compassion and forgiveness for yourself and others \n \n \n Feedback from past participant s\n \n \n \n “It was helpful to be constantly re minded that no matter what\, we are fundamentally good and our mistakes do not define us. They are o nly a very small part and we can always shift towa rds the centre of ourselves with love.” \n \n \n \n “Forgiveness – of ourselves and others\, frees us. The seminar is a rich and deep dive into self -forgiveness using experiential learning in a supp ortive\, engaging and accessible format\, and is i nclusive to people of all and no faith traditions. The content and guided meditations draw on differ ent sources and this\, along with the kindness\, c larity and skill of Christine act as an invitation to a more profound connection with our own basic goodness.” \n \n \n \n “The seminar has brought profound understanding and healing. It was both li berating and extremely challenging with the emerge nce of once unacknowledged emotions. A moving and heartfelt experience.” \n \n “The seminar was tim ely as I’ve had a few new challenges\, while alrea dy living in a shut-down state. I’ve been able to offer my younger self love\, compassion and forgiv eness which in turn has softened my heart to other s I’d been closed off to. Now\, I feel more open a nd spacious.” \n \n \n \n \n 3 sessions:\n \n 20 June 6:00pm-8:30pm AEST\n \n 27 June 6:00pm-8:30pm AEST \n \n \n \n 4 July 6:00pm-8:30pm AEST\n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (6:00pm AEST = 4:00pm  Hong Kong Time\, 9:00am GMT\, and 10:00 am Central European Time)\n \n \n \n Time and date converter\n \n https://www.timeanddate.com/worldc lock/converter.html?iso=20260620T080000&p1=31&p2=2 40&p3=196&p4=102&p5=136&p6=103&p7=176\n \n \n \n \ n If you need to miss one of these sessions\, you' ll be able to catch up by viewing a recording.\n \ n \n \n \n Christine Longaker\n \n \n \n Christine Longaker is a pioneer of the hospice movement and author of Facing Death and Finding Hope \, trans lated into 9 languages. She’s  co-author of Are Yo u Ready and of published research on the benefits of Spiritual Care Training. She founded Rigpa in t he USA in 1981\, the Spiritual Care Education Prog ram in 1993\, and co-produced an in-depth accredit ed Contemplative Palliative Care training at Narop a University. Christine has produced an album of m editations: “Joy\, Ease and Self-Forgiveness”\, gu ides self-compassion meditations online every Sund ay and leads a yearly retreat in Sri Lanka. Christ ine infuses her seminars with heartfelt presence\, humor\, and clarity. Read more at www.christinelo ngaker.com.\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Streaming CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260620T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260620T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260704T210000 URL:https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1354 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR