Quieting the Inner Critic: A Mindful Self-Compassion Group for Women

Quieting the Inner Critic is a 12-week mindfulness and self-compassion group for women who are exhausted by their own inner voice. Led by Alexandra Vespe, RN, MHC-LP, the group draws on the research-backed Mindful Self-Compassion model developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer, pairing guided practice with real conversation about what it feels like to never feel like enough.

This group is for women who hold themselves to standards no one else could meet, replay conversations and mistakes long after they're over, and treat self-punishment as the price of staying motivated. Many say yes when they mean no, compare themselves constantly, and feel drained and anxious even when things look fine on paper.

Participants can expect to:

• Notice the inner critic in real time, not just after the damage is done

• Respond to mistakes and self-doubt with self-kindness instead of punishment

• Calm anxiety and overwhelm without shutting down or pushing through

• Set and hold boundaries instead of defaulting to yes

• Build a steadier, more supportive inner voice

By the end, participants know what it feels like to treat themselves the way they'd treat someone they love.