I. Self-compassion and adolescence
Adolescent challenges and the promise of self-compassion
The inner workings of self-compassion during adolescence
The landscape of self-compassion training for teens
II. Building a personal practice for teaching from within
Teacher qualities
Deepening your personal practice
III. Growing your craft as a self-compassion teacher
The essentials of teaching self-compassion to teens
The art of inquiry with teens
Trauma-sensitive teaching
IV. Training teens in self-compassion
An introduction to mindfulness and self-compassion
Mindfulness
The wisdom of loving-kindness
Stress and the adolescent brain
Finding our compassionate voice
Self-compassion versus self-esteem
What matters most
The challenge of strong emotions
A step toward gratitude
Parenting with presence
References
Index.