Being more self-compassionate is similar to tending a garden. One needs to learn a bit about gardening and dedicate the needed time to care for the garden. You can learn about self-compassion by reading a book or by watching videos. The most important thing is connecting to the practices you resonate with the most and discovering your own relationship to self-compassion. Not all plants will grow where you live, so finding the ones that will grow and flourish contributes to the well-being of your garden.
Another option is to learn with a teacher within a community. The teacher holds the container, and the best learning can come from members of the community. They are able to contribute tremendously through the questions they ask and the personal experience they share. Here is an invitation to learn more about the following programs: