by Laila Narsi | Oct 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Fierce Self-Compassion, Healing, Hope, Mental Health, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Trauma
It was extremely late at night in 2019 when I got off the plane in Nairobi, Kenya, and quickly jumped into the nearest shuttle bus taking us into the city. I was there as a Trauma Specialist and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher for my second humanitarian service...
by Laila Narsi | Feb 22, 2024 | Fierce Self-Compassion, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Trauma
Shame negatively affects our mental and physical health and disconnects us from others. It puts us at risk for anxiety, depression, and addiction, and can prevent us from being present and joyful in our lives. It causes us to be hyper-aware of our negative inner...
by Laila Narsi | Aug 6, 2021 | Fierce Self-Compassion, Mental Health, Self-Compassion, Stress
Simone Biles’ decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from Olympic competition has sparked a crucial conversation. It takes incredible strength and courage to have the entire world watching and expecting you to make a flawless reach for yet another...
by Laila Narsi | Jul 9, 2021 | Mindfulness, Self-Compassion
A foundation of fierce self-compassion allows us to take action in our lives and in the world while holding ourselves in loving kindness. But as much as we see the benefit of having compassion for ourselves, some things may trip us up along the way. So, what are some...
by Laila Narsi | Mar 5, 2021 | Fierce Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion
The theme for International Women’s Day 2021 (March 8, 2021) is #ChooseToChallenge. This year, the organization affirms that “a challenged world is an alert world” and asks us to to take action in calling out gender bias and inequality so that we may...
