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Freedom From The Inner Critic
Get Free 3-day Access to Mark’s Course and Meditations to Release the Voice of Self-Judgment That is Holding You Back
Discover Your Genuine Confidence and Self-Worth
We've all heard the voice of the inner critic — that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. Mark Coleman shares a practical pathway for freeing yourself from self-doubt and restoring your sense of worthiness.
Get Free Access to Freedom From The Inner Critic
This easy-to-follow bundle blends a 7-day course, curated meditations, and daily practices for living a life free of self-judgment.
Powerful Tools To Make Peace With Your Mind
1. Make Friends With Yourself
Activate the place inside you that has always truly wanted your well-being.
2. Learn to Trust Yourself
Discover a reservoir of inner goodness and wisdom that you can rely on.
3. Overcome Fear & Perfection
Learn how to let go of feeling inadequate, or afraid to express yourself fully.
4. Embrace Living Authentically
By living free of self-judgment, you can express the truth of who you are.
5. Accept Yourself As You Are
Find contentment and freedom from the endless cycles of self-criticism.
Meet Your Teacher
Mark Coleman is one of the world’s preeminent mindfulness and meditation teachers. He holds an MA in Clinical Psychology and draws on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist, executive coach, and wilderness guide.
Mark is a senior trainer for the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, developed at Google, and a senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He is the founder of the Mindfulness Institute, which brings mindfulness training to organizations worldwide.
Mark is the author of From Suffering to Peace: The True Promise of Mindfulness, Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Help Free You from the Inner Critic, and Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery.
How Free Access Works
For the duration of 3 days, you get full access to:
7-day Course
Mark’s practical and powerful “Freedom From The Inner Critic” Course (approximately 15 minutes or less per day—an easy addition to any routine).
60-minute Conversation
An exclusive video conversation with Mark Coleman.
Micro Practices
For in-the-moment relief from self-judgment and negativity.
Q&A
Mark personally answers questions about the inner critic.
Guided Meditations
Dive deeper into living a life free of self-judgment.
Learning how to relate with your inner critic can transform every aspect of your life - from more creativity and better relationships, to feeling more confident and worthy.
—Mark Coleman
Freedom From The Inner Critic Course Daily Themes
Enjoy 7 days of audio teachings and meditations from mindfulness specialist Mark Coleman. Each day includes a 5-10-minute lesson and a 10-minute meditation.
Day 1: The Modern Pandemic of Self-Judgment
Step back and take a wider view of the epidemic of self-judgment and how many of us struggle with self-judgment. Begin to explore the role of the critic and how to find relief from its judgments.
Day 2: Mindfulness & the Critical Mind
Understand how to bring awareness to your mental patterns, and begin to find relief from its negative consequences. This session explores various mindful techniques for working with the critic.
Day 3: Understanding the Function of the Critic
Learn the origins of self-judgment. When we understand the deep historical roots of the critic and how it tries to protect us from vulnerability and pain, we can then bring clarity and care to this painful process.
Day 4: From Judgment to Self-Compassion
Discover how to bring a kindhearted care to ourselves and the suffering that comes from self-criticism, allowing self-compassion to flower.
Day 5: From Not Enough to Enough
Discover how to find freedom from the key mantra of the Inner Critic: that you are fundamentally “not enough”. When we realize that we truly are enough, then we can find contentment and peace.
Day 6: Loving Kindness as an Antidote to the Judge
A powerful antidote to negative self-criticism is the practice of loving kindness. Learn how to relate to yourself with kindness and care to establish a foundation for well-being.
Day 7: The Power of Forgiveness
A key tool in releasing self-judgment is the power of self-forgiveness. Understanding that we are always doing the best we can and trusting the goodness of our hearts allow us to find genuine forgiveness.
Kind Words For Mark
Dr. Rick Hanson
Psychologist, best-selling author, Senior Fellow, Greater Good Science Centre at UC Berkeley, USA.
“Mark Coleman shows us how to let go of feeling pressured, inadequate, or afraid to express ourselves fully — and instead feel strong, confident, and worthy.”
Sharon Salzberg
Author of Loving Kindness and Real Happiness
“Mark Coleman has distilled powerful, creative strategies for relating with and transforming your inner critic.”
Chip Conley
New York Times–bestselling author of Emotional Equations and Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy at Airbnb
“Most of us wait for some champion to show up in our life who supports our dreams, calms our fears, and provides a vision for our future. Mark Coleman reminds us we can be our own champion by building a healthier relationship with our judgmental mind with clear and practical steps.”
Get Free Access to Freedom From The Inner Critic
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