As physicians, we strive to be wonderful healers but we are especially vulnerable to anxiety, stress overload, unhealthy self-criticism, self-judgments, and compassion fatigue because of our competitive training and emotionally exhausting work environments.

Having compassion for others starts with self care and having compassion for ourselves.

In Dr. Kristin Neff’s research, self-compassion includes self-kindness, a sense of common humanity (we are not alone in our imperfections), and mindfulness. Both mindfulness and self-compassion involve an attitude of curiosity and non-judgment toward our unique experiences.

Countless research studies have shown that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well-being, lowering our levels of stress, anxiety and depression, and increasing our happiness, optimism, self-efficacy, resilience, healthy lifestyle and more rewarding relationships.

This free webinar will help you to understand the power of self care and self compassion for you. Not only in your work as a woman physician, but in all areas of your life.

Barbara Kaplan

Barbara Kaplan, RYT500 and SEP graduated from UC Berkeley and did graduate work in Somatic Psychology at John F Kennedy University.  She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, a certified Touch Skills Therapist, and a hospice volunteer.  In 1991 she received both her Teacher Training certificate from The Yoga Room in Berkeley and was certified as a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. She has also completed Erich Schiffmann's Advanced Teacher Training program, studied with the Iyengars in India, and has practiced Vipassana meditation at Spirit Rock, CA since 1990.   

Barbara wrote the Beginners Column in Yoga Journal, published feature articles on the Chakras and “Yoga for Good Digestion,” and appeared in three Yoga Journal calendars.  She currently assists ongoing Somatic Experiencing and Full Embodiment trainings in California.  She studied Mindful Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer in Los Angeles.

Besides teaching yoga and meditation, Barbara regularly sees clients one-to-one to work therapeutically, especially with Somatic Experiencing and trauma renegotiation.  Her safe, nurturing sessions invite clients to relax deeply, learn how to listen to the body's wisdom, and vitally reconnect with one's center.