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Event Series: Widows Self-compassion

Mindful Self-Compassion for Widows

January 10 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
£45
Self-compassion for Widows

An 8-Week Self-Compassion Journey for Widows. Reconnect with your heart, your needs, and your life — in your own time

This is your invitation to pause – and turn towards yourself with kindness. Whether your grief is fresh, familiar, or tucked away beneath everyday life, this 8-week self-compassion journey is here to support you. It offers a safe and supportive space to explore what it means to care for you – especially when you’re used to caring for others.

Whether your grief is recent or something you’ve carried for years, this programme invites you to slow down, reconnect with your own needs, and begin building a new relationship with yourself.

Grief isn’t something to fix.
Sometimes it’s loud. Sometimes it’s silent. Sometimes it’s not even visible to others – but still felt deeply. Self-compassion offers a steady inner refuge – whether you feel lost, stretched thin, or simply tired of being “strong.”

It’s the voice that says, “This is hard, and you’re doing the best you can.” Rather than rushing to “move on,” self-compassion helps you slow down, soften, and begin listening to your own heart again.

This programme is not therapy.
It’s about learning to hold yourself with kindness, as you navigate the waves of grief, without pressure, without judgement.

This programme offers you a space with other widows to learn how to turn inward with warmth, tenderness, supporting yourself with kindness.

This journey is for you if…

  • You’ve been recently widowed and everything feels unfamiliar
  • You’re several years in, but still feel disconnected or alone
  • You’re functioning well, but your own needs keep falling to the bottom of the list
  • You’re ready to stop surviving and begin gently reconnecting with your own life
  • You’re craving a space just for you – without judgement, pressure, or pretending

Why this programme?

This programme is based on the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) model, developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer — an evidence-based, internationally recognised course that teaches practical tools for emotional resilience, kindness, and self-support.

Led by Kim Moore, a trained MSC teacher and a widow herself, this small-group programme brings together widows who understand the silent weight grief can carry – and the strength it takes to keep going.

You don’t have to share. You don’t have to explain. This space is here to help you care for yourself with the same tenderness you so often offer to others.

 All emotions are welcome.  In this space, you’ll learn to use tools to resource yourself, which you can return to again and again. Through this programme, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Soothe emotional overwhelm
✅ Motivate yourself with kindness, not criticism
✅ Make space for your own needs – even when life feels full
✅ Feel less alone in your experience
✅ Build steadiness to meet life’s ongoing demands
✅ Gently rediscover who you are now — in your own time

What to Expect

  • A warm, supportive environment — no fixing, no pressure
  • Weekly in-person group sessions led by Kim Moore
  • Simple, accessible practices to bring kindness into daily life
  • Time for reflection, guided meditation, and grounded conversations
  • A nurturing half-day retreat to restore and reset
  • Access to Blossome’s online Self-Care Hub
  • A small circle of women who understand what it means to lose a partner – and to rebuild

Reconnect with your heart, your needs, and your life – in your own time

This programme is open to anyone who has been widowed for 6 months or longer. If you have questions or simply want to chat this through before booking, please call Kim on 07900136598.

Funded by The Tudwick Foundation

This programme is supported by the Tudwick Foundation which means we are able to offer it at a heavily subsidised cost.

A Gentle Note:

This isn’t therapy. It’s about learning to hold yourself with kindness, as you navigate the waves of grief. You won’t be asked to share anything you’re not comfortable with. It’s a safe, supportive space to learn self-compassion skills that meet you exactly where you are.

Who is this programme for?

This programme is best suited for widows who have been bereaved for six months or longer. This isn’t a rule to keep anyone out,  it’s about making sure you feel ready for this kind of group experience, so it can truly support you in your journey. In the first months after loss, grief can feel too raw to focus on learning new skills.

By allowing some time and space after your loss, you may find it easier to engage with the practices and gentle reflections at a later date.

This session is for you if:

  • You have lost your spouse more that 6 months ago
  • You would like some emotional support at times
  • You are tired of being hard on yourself and ready for a gentler way
  • You are curious about how self-compassion can support you
  • You long to feel like yourself again — or to meet the new “you” that is emerging

Programme Dates:

This is an 8-week programme with each session lasting 2.5 hours in the comfort of the beautiful Tree Room Studio in central Colchester. Refreshments will be provided too. The programme also includes a half-day retreat session in the middle – time for you – peace, calm and support.

  • 10 January 10.30am- 12.30pm Session 1:  Discovering Mindful Self-compassion
  • 17 January 10.30am- 12.30pm Session 2:  Practicing Mindfulness
  • 24 January 10.30am- 12.30pm Session 3:  Practicing Loving Kindness
  • 31 January 10.30am- 12.30pm Session 4:  Discovering Your Compassionate Voice
  • 07 February 10.30 am- 12.30 pm Session 5:  – Living Deeply
  • 14 February 9.15 am – 1.15 pm Session R:   Half-day retreat
  • 21 February 10.30 am- 12.30 pm Session 6: Meeting Difficult Emotions
  • 28 February 10.30 am- 12.30 pm Session 7:  Exploring Challenging Relationships
  • 07 March  10.30 am- 12.30 pm Session 8: Embracing Your Life

Your Self-compassion Teacher

Meet Kim Moore a Mindful Self-Compassion teacher in training and founder of Blossome. Kim is also a widow. She understands the invisible weight that grief carries, and how difficult it can be to be kind to yourself when your world feels broken.

Self-compassion became a vital lifeline for Kim — not to “fix” her grief, but to learn how to hold it with care. This programme is her invitation to you, to gently reconnect with yourself and find small, steady moments of ease again.

Q & A about Self-compassion for Widows

The Self-compassion for Widows programme is being held in Colchester at a beautiful calm space, The Tree Room.  12 Trinity St, Colchester CO1 1JN

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No. This is not group therapy or bereavement counselling. It is a skills-based training programme with practical tools and guided support. You will be how to resource yourself while meeting other widows who are wanting to do the same.

There are 8 session which all last 2 hours. This includes a refreshment break. There is also a retreat session in the middle of the programme. This will last 4 hours, half a day, in the morning.

This programme is best suited for widows who have been bereaved for six months or longer.

In the first months after loss, grief can feel too raw to focus on learning new skills. This isn’t a rule to keep anyone out,  it’s about making sure you feel ready for this kind of group experience, so it can truly support you in your journey.

By allowing some time and space after your loss, you may find it easier to engage with the practices and gentle reflections we explore together – making this programme suited to anyone bereaved 6 months ago or longer. There is no timeline for grief. Whether your loss is recent or years past, this space welcomes you.

The group is kept just the right, appropriate size, to ensure a sense of connection, safety, and shared understanding. We limit the group to 12 people.

No. This is not group therapy. We talk about what we are learning, and how it feels, but there is no pressure to share. The focus is on learning skills to support yourself.

It’s important to attend the first session, as it contains the foundations for the whole programme. We encourage you to commit to all sessions so you can receive the full benefit, as each week builds on the one before.

We understand that sometimes life happens and you may need to miss a session. If that’s the case, we ask that you try not to miss more than one session during the 8 weeks.

All emotions are welcome. Tears are welcome here. This is a safe space. You are never alone and you are the only one nervous about crying during the programme. Others will feel the same way too.

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Venue

  • The Tree Room
  • 12 Trinity St
    Colchester, Essex CO1 1 JN United Kingdom

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