About this session
A difficult moment at work often produces two separate experiences. First comes the event itself: a mistake, criticism, conflict, missed opportunity or day when things simply did not go well.
Then comes the internal commentary—“I should have known better,” “I always do this,” or “Everyone else can handle this except me.” That second layer can keep the original event alive long after it has finished.
This session helps participants recognize that pattern and respond differently.
Self-compassion is approached as compassionate accuracy: acknowledging what happened honestly, making room for the fact that difficulty is part of being human and choosing language and actions that help rather than punish.
Participants practice applying the approach to feedback, mistakes, comparison, pressure and setbacks.
They learn how to remain accountable without turning one event into a verdict on their ability or worth, how to repair what genuinely needs repairing and how to build short recovery practices that make resilience easier to access during demanding periods.
What your people take away
- Recognize the difference between a difficult event and the self-critical story added afterward
- Practice compassionate accuracy without denying mistakes or lowering standards
- Respond to feedback and setbacks with greater perspective and less rumination
- Turn self-compassion into constructive accountability, repair and learning
- Build a practical resilience routine for recovering from emotionally demanding work moments
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Notice the Second HitA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Notice the Second Hit: separate the event from the story, catch global self-judgments and notice how self-criticism changes behavior.
- Separate the event from the story
- Catch global self-judgments
- Notice how self-criticism changes behavior
Covers 3 of 4 points in Notice the Second Hit.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1: Notice the Second HitA practical introduction to self-compassion as a resilience skill. Participants identify how self-criticism appears after difficult workplace moments, separate the event from the judgment added afterward and practice interrupting the pattern before it turns into rumination, defensiveness or withdrawal.
- Module 1: Notice the Second Hit
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Notice the Second Hit.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1 and 2: Respond With Compassionate AccuracyEverything in the 60-minute session, plus deeper practice replacing harsh or global self-judgment with language that is both supportive and honest. Participants apply compassionate accuracy to real workplace examples and build a short response they can use when pressure or self-criticism rises.
- Module 1: Notice the Second Hit
- Module 2: Practice Compassionate Accuracy
- 7-day self-compassion practice experiment
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Notice the Second Hit and Practice Compassionate Accuracy.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Notice the Second Hit, Practice Compassionate Accuracy and Turn Compassion Into Constructive Action.
Full day
Full Day — Full Emotional Resilience WorkshopFull coverage of all four modules with guided reflection, realistic workplace scenarios and individual action planning. Participants practice responding to mistakes, feedback and difficult moments, work through accountability and repair and leave with a personal resilience toolkit and 30-day implementation plan.
- Module 1: Notice the Second Hit
- Module 2: Practice Compassionate Accuracy
- Module 3: Turn Compassion Into Constructive Action
- Module 4: Build a Resilience Practice That Holds
- Feedback and setback scenario practice
- 30-day personal resilience plan
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week or 8-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Notice the Second Hit
Every length- Separate the event from the storyParticipants return to a recent mistake, awkward conversation, criticism or disappointing outcome and separate what objectively happened from the conclusions they added afterward.
- Catch global self-judgmentsParticipants identify words such as “always,” “never,” “useless,” “failure” or “not good enough” in their internal response to difficulty.
- Notice how self-criticism changes behaviorParticipants map what happens after harsh self-talk.
- Create a pause before the next reactionParticipants build a brief pause they can use before sending the defensive message, apologizing excessively or making a major decision while emotionally activated.
Practice Compassionate Accuracy
90 minutes and longer- Describe what happened without minimizing itParticipants practice stating a difficult situation accurately without softening genuine consequences or exaggerating them.
- Use the colleague-perspective testParticipants imagine a respected colleague describing the same situation and write the response they would reasonably offer that person.
- Remember that difficulty is not personal failureParticipants identify which parts of the experience are common human realities.
- Build a credible compassionate responseParticipants create a short response combining three elements.
Turn Compassion Into Constructive Action
3 hours and longer- Separate accountability from self-punishmentParticipants compare feeling bad about themselves with taking responsibility for what happened.
- Ask the questions that produce learningParticipants use four questions after a difficult event: What happened?
- Repair without turning the apology into self-attackParticipants practice a concise repair when another person has been affected.
- Return to action before confidence is perfectParticipants identify the next manageable action after a setback or mistake rather than waiting to feel completely confident again.
Build a Resilience Practice That Holds
Full day only- Map your common resilience triggersParticipants identify the situations most likely to trigger harsh self-criticism, such as public mistakes, difficult feedback, missed deadlines, conflict or comparison.
- Build a 90-second recovery practiceParticipants create a brief recovery sequence that can fit inside a real working day.
- Decide when support is part of resilienceParticipants map who can provide perspective, practical help, feedback or professional support when self-management is no longer enough.
- Protect resilience before it is depletedParticipants identify the routines and working conditions that make compassionate responding easier, including recovery, realistic workload, connection and boundaries.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Building Emotional Resilience Through Self-Compassion
How long is Building Emotional Resilience Through Self-Compassion?
Building Emotional Resilience Through Self-Compassion runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Notice the Second Hit: separate the event from the story, catch global self-judgments and notice how self-criticism changes behavior. A 60-minute session covers Notice the Second Hit in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Practice Compassionate Accuracy. A 3-hour session adds Turn Compassion Into Constructive Action. A full-day session adds Build a Resilience Practice That Holds. It is also available as a 4-week or 8-week program.
Can Building Emotional Resilience Through Self-Compassion be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Building Emotional Resilience Through Self-Compassion?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Building Emotional Resilience Through Self-Compassion to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.