welcome from rachel (the founder)
You are Give Yourself Kindness. Together we are Give Yourself Kindness too.
I started Give Yourself Kindness from frustration. I was within the ups and downs of recovery - a recovery that was transformed by some CFT (compassion-focused therapy).
After the therapy I was on the search for tools to help me - I'd seen everywhere people talking about the benefits of journaling - but a blank page felt too overwhelming. I was searching for guided journals - and everything I found included tools that I knew could be really unhelpful.
I found things that piled on the pressure, made my critical voice louder and made me feel like I was failing at journaling. I knew there had to be something better.
My mission was to work with leading experts around the world to bring you self-compassion and tools that worked. A journal that supports and empowered you to nurture a kinder inner dialogue - with the important reassurance that an inner critic is normal - that experiencing uncomfortable emotions is normal - but importantly there are researched-backed tools to help.
I'd experienced the change self-compassion had in me - but it wasn't easy - I wanted to make it easier.
Whether you are looking for our expert-recommended guided journal, affirmation cards, gifts, or a free treasure trove of information from our expert-led blog - Give Yourself Kindness is here to help.
Not sure where to start?
Read amazing blogs by the pioneers of self-compassion Dr. Kristen Neff and Dr Chris Germer, by leading mindfulness expert Willem Kuyken, PhD, DClinPsy and so many more - these experts' amazing work has changed my life - now I want it to change yours.
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Why trust Give Yourself Kindness?
- I have worked with leading self-compassion and mindfulness experts to bring you science-backed information. Read the expert-written blog.
- The Give Yourself Kindness products have been recommended by leading self-compassion researchers, clinical psychologists and therapists in the UK, US and Canada. Read expert reviews.
- We have over 150 5* reviews - these are independently collected reviews. We have only ever received 5* reviews. Read 150+ 5* customer reviews.
- I know what it's like to experience a challenging inner dialogue & I know what it's like to be told to 'just think positive' when things feel really hard. I also know that there are tools out there that can help.
- I am in the process of becoming a British School of Meditation (BSoM), Meditation teacher. This is an externally accredited course, recognised by Ofqual.
