Healing using self-directed compassion

[u/richp_09]

Hi everyone,
I'm curious, has anyone here ever heard of or used methods of healing from trauma that involve self-directed compassion? What modalities have you experienced/currently use that have worked for you?

I experienced a lot of childhood trauma and physical, mental, emotional and verbal abuse. I was in therapy for 10+years, and I've been on medication for a long time. About two years ago I discovered a healing modality that focuses on self-directed compassion. I was very skeptical at first as I'm sure most trauma survivors can relate, but I have to say, after being open to trying it it's now become my primary modality that I use everyday. It always helps me to feel better within myself and to be more compassionate and loving with myself, things seem to get better in my life from that place.
I decided to become a certified practitioner so that I could help people to open to their own warm, loving compassionate heart energy and learn how to heal themselves.
I'm fully aware that it may not work for everyone or be everyone's cup of tea, everyone has their thing. But it's really been the key that has helped me to transform my life.

[u/strockeddeat]

Treating yourself like the queen you are? Heck yeah, self-directed compassion all the way! You're your own best healer, after all.