Part 1: Watch and Practice

Watch the “Guided Meditation Loving Kindness for Self Compassion,” video, located in the Topic 2 resources, and practice the meditation for approximately 5 minutes.

Part 2: Reflection Summary

Write a 500–750-word reflection summary and describe how you felt after completing the meditation.

Discuss how you would inform your clients about the benefits of mindfulness on their well-being. Please be aware that some clients may or may not want to participate. How would you explain the benefits to get client buy in to practice mindfulness with you during a coaching session?

Include your answers to the following three statements and a link to your discussion session.

1. Define mindfulness.
2. Explain how you would describe the benefits of mindfulness for overall wellbeing to a client.
3. Explain how you would ask permission to practice mindfulness with the client.