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© 2019, Lynne Henderson
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Experience withSelf-Compassionin an OCD Group
Lynne Henderson, Ph.D.Berkeley, CA
26th Annual OCD Conference Austin, TexasJuly 21, 2019,
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OverviewCompassion Definitions
Meditations and exercisesHenderson, Gilbert, Neff, and Germer
Results:Formal measures
Kristen Neff’s Self-Compassion ScaleInformal comments
Resistance and shameLearnings
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CompassionCompassion is an openness to the suffering of
ourselves and others, linked to a commitment and motivation to try to reduce that suffering.
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ExperienceGroup setting
Ten week group with four men and three women45 minutes for OCD work, 45 minutes compassion
Defining Compassion and describing Paul Gilbert’s Compassion-Focused model of therapy
Mindfulness and Compassion Practices adapted for OCD by Henderson
ProblemsEngagementImpact on individuals
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ExercisesMindful Breathing
Walking Meditation
Deliberate Relaxation
Sensory focusing with tennis ball
Using Memory
Your Safe Place
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ExercisesImagining a Compassionate FriendImagining a Compassionate Friend in Action
Imagining the Compassionate SelfImagining the Compassionate Self in Action
Soften-Soothe-AllowSoften-Soothe-Allow for ShameWorking with Shame
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Results
Mindful Self Compassion ScalePre-test Post-test 1.9 1.922.6 2.73.2 3.01.7 2.62.72.3
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Subtle Changes?
Accounts:Subtle changes may not be showing up on the Self Compassion Scale
Informal comments
Some comments reflect detectable differences
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Resistance
Increasing compassion for the self triggers shame and other negative emotions
Compassion Focused Therapy by Paul GilbertThe Compassionate Mind Guide to Building Social Confidence – Lynne Henderson
Resistance to self-compassion reflects a natural process (backdraft)
The Mindful Self-Compassion WorkbookKristin Neff and Christopher Germer
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Shame
Shame is universal
Three Paradoxes of shame (Neff and Germer, 2011)Feels blameworthy, but is innocentFeel separate, but connects usFeels old and all-encompassing, but is temporary
Negative beliefs about the self
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Negative Core Beliefs
Negative beliefs:
I’m defectiveI’m unlovableI’m helplessI’m inadequateI’m a failure
Universal and limited in number (15 to 20)
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LearningsBuild more awareness of shame and resistance
(“backdraft”); describe and predict backdraft early in the group
If the group is longer or more time is focused on compassion exercises, the resistance may be better addressed
Measures should be taken again at six-month follow-up
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DisclaimerI have no affiliation with any pharmaceutical
company and none of my work has ever been supported by an outside commercial enterprise.
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Thank youContact information:
Lynne Henderson, Ph.D.Director, Shyness Institute, Berkeley, California644 Cragmont Ave., Berkeley, CA 94708Mobile: (650) 814-9210E-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected] site: www.shyness.comDirector, Social Fitness Training, Courageous
Leadership, LLC