Living with a bladder condition can bring emotional and physical challenges, often leading to frustration, hopelessness and even anxiety or depression. In this session, Holly Smith, mindfulness expert, will explore how self-acceptance and self-compassion can boost your mental wellbeing and build resilience. You will learn practical mindfulness-based strategies to reduce negative thoughts, foster emotional balance, and support yourself.

Bladder Health UK members will be offered a free ticket via email as part of their membership.

Session Highlights:

Welcome and recap of previous session – A brief reflection for returning participants and an introduction for new attendees.
Understanding self-acceptance and self-compassion – Exploring how mindfulness helps us hold space for our experiences while advocating for our needs.
Guided practice: self-compassion break – A simple, effective technique for responding to challenges with kindness.
Letting go of self-judgement – Practical methods to reframe inner criticism and cultivate a more supportive mindset.
The power of common humanity – Understanding that you are not alone. Experience a loving-kindness meditation - a tool for you to use everyday.
Cultivating self-compassion and gratitude – Integrating mindful techniques into daily life to enhance emotional resilience.

Who Should Attend:

This webinar is designed for individuals living with bladder conditions who want to develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves. It is also relevant for healthcare professionals looking to incorporate self-compassion techniques into their support for patients/sufferers.

More about Holly:

Holly is an Intuitive Mindfulness Coach with expertise in mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques and compassion-focussed therapy approaches trained by the Mindfulness Association, London. Holly teaches practical techniques to help individuals manage stress, reduce overthinking, regulate emotions, and build self-compassion and resilience. Her work focuses on making mindfulness accessible and actionable, particularly for those navigating health challenges.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

Understand the role of self-acceptance and self-compassion in managing the emotional challenges of a bladder condition.
Apply a self-compassion break practice to respond to difficult moments with kindness.
Reframe self-judgement using mindfulness-based techniques.
Recognise the power of common humanity in reducing feelings of isolation and distress.
Integrate self-compassion and gratitude practices into daily life to enhance resilience and emotional wellbeing.

A recording will be available for two weeks for play-back.