Workbook WEEK 2
Self-Compassion
and Releasing Guilt

Shifting your focus from blame to inner kindness.

Participant Workbook for Week 2

Shifting your focus from blame to inner kindness.

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A gentle reminder  

This workbook is for reflection and personal growth. You are never required to share more than you want to share. Move slowly, pause when needed, and choose what feels safe and useful.

 

 Learning Goals:

· Understand the difference between guilt, shame, responsibility, and blame.

· Notice the story you may be telling yourself about your role in the estrangement.

· Practice replacing self-blame with self-compassion.

· Identify unmet needs and begin naming healthy boundaries.

· Choose one comforting practice to support yourself this week.

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Time
Activity
Purpose
5-10 min
Welcome and grounding
Set a calm tone and review group safety.
10-15 min
Check-in and review
Notice what stayed with you from Week One
15-20 min
Guilt and shame reflection
Explore the inner story without judgment.
15-20 min
Responsibility vs. blame
Separate what was yours from what was not yours.
15 min
Self-compassion mantra
Practice kinder inner language.
15-20min
Needs and boundaries
Clarify needs and identify one healthy boundary.
10 min
Comfort practice and close
Choose a small supportive action for the week.

Before We Begin

This workbook is private. You may share what feels safe, and you may pass on any question. The purpose is reflection, not judgment.

Today I am arriving with this word:

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