Many practitioners and clients live with an inner critic that feels ever-present, ready to judge, undermine, or ridicule attempts to grow. Its familiar harshness can stall creativity, erode confidence, and leave people feeling locked in an exhausting internal battle. Efforts to silence or overpower this voice often intensify the struggle, creating an even more corrosive dynamic.

This four-week series invites a different path. Rather than engaging in conflict, we will explore how to stand firm without being defined by the critic’s narrative. By approaching the critic with curiosity rather than fear, participants can begin to uncover the intentions behind its strategies and move towards a more compassionate internal dialogue.

Drawing on compassion-focused therapy, focusing, and contemporary self-compassion approaches, this series offers a clear and practical toolkit to help transform the relationship with the inner critic. Each session builds progressively towards greater insight, emotional resilience, and a more compassionate internal stance. Practitioners will gain tools they can apply personally and bring into their client work.

This series is designed to be taken as a whole for maximum benefit. The event will be recorded, and colleagues may pre-purchase the recording if they cannot attend live or wish to revisit the material.

The Four Workshops

• Unpacking the Inner Critic - Tuesday 24 February 2026, 13.00 to 15.00 GMT

• Strategies for Working with the Inner Critic - Tuesday 3 March 2026, 13.00 to 15.00 GMT

• How Self-Compassion Techniques Can Help - Tuesday 10 March 2026, 13.00 to 15.00 GMT

• Creating an Ongoing Plan for Transformation - Tuesday 17 March 2026, 13.00 to 15.00 GMT

Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event

• Develop a clearer perspective on the function and impact of the inner critic

• Learn strategies that support understanding rather than suppression

• Build a sustainable plan for cultivating a more compassionate internal stance

Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?

• This series is designed for colleagues who work with clients struggling with harsh self-judgement, as well as practitioners wishing to transform their own internal critical patterns.

How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?

• Participants will become familiar with approaches that shift the relationship with the inner critic from fear and judgement to curiosity and compassion. This will strengthen their clinical confidence while supporting clients to engage with their inner experience in more flexible and life-enhancing ways.