How to Show Self-Compassion – 1-Year Access

How to Show Self-Compassion Presented by Amanda Smith, LCSW When mental illness touches someone you love, it can stir up fear, frustration, confusion, and self-doubt. You may wonder if you’re doing enough or saying the right thing. Over time, the emotional weight can quietly build. In this compassionate and practical presentation, Amanda Smith, LCSW, therapist and DBT provider, invites you to explore the power of self-compassion. Grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and research on emotional health, Amanda shares how responding to yourself with kindness can increase steadiness, strengthen relationships, and help you stay present without becoming overwhelmed. Learn more about her work at Hope for BPD (https://www.hopeforbpd.com/). With warmth and clarity, she offers practical tools for those supporting a loved one with mental illness—so you can care deeply without losing yourself in the process. You’ll Learn: What self-compassion truly is (and what it is not) Why guilt and shame often surface How self-compassion strengthens relationships Ways to respond to yourself with wisdom instead of criticism Thoughtful, evidence-based, and deeply affirming, this session offers hope and practical tools for anyone walking alongside mental illness in someone they love. 🎥 Includes: Video replay with 1-year access 📄 Bonus: Session handouts included