Befriending Your Inner Critic
2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
A Three-Part Online Journalling Journey
22 July – 5 August 2026
Three 75-minute online circles with guided journalling prompts and reflections between sessions.
An Invitation
Most of us know the voice of the Inner Critic.
It tells us to work harder, get it right, stay in control, fit in, or never make mistakes.
Over time these voices become so familiar that we mistake them for the truth.
But what if they aren’t the truth?
What becomes possible when those voices are no longer running the meeting?
Inspired by Freedom from Your Inner Critic by Jay Earley and Bonnie Weiss, this journey explores what I like to call the Council of Critics—an inner committee of protective parts, each convinced its strategy is the best way to keep us safe.
Together we’ll get to know seven familiar critics:
• The Perfectionist• The Driver (Taskmaster)• The Inner Controller• The Underminer• The Destroyer• The Guilt Tripper• The Chameleon
Rather than trying to silence these voices, we’ll become curious about them.
Because every critic has a job.
Every critic is trying to protect you.
And every critic has a story.

Why Journalling?
Writing creates space.
Instead of becoming caught inside these voices, we begin listening to them with curiosity.
Between our online circles you’ll receive gentle prompts that take just 5–10 minutes a day, helping you notice your inner patterns and build a different relationship with them.

Together we’ll explore questions like…

Which critic has been running the meeting this week?
What is it trying to protect?
When did it first begin its job?
What happens when you respond with curiosity instead of judgement?

The intention for the group is simple. It’s about becoming a little more compassionate towards ourselves, softening the harsh voices inside, and seeing what changes. I like to think of these journeys as experiments. What happens when we stop believing everything our inner critic tells us?

By the End of the Journey
You’ll leave with:
🌿 A map of your own Council of Critics
🌿 A simple journalling practice to continue
🌿 Greater awareness of the protective patterns behind self-criticism
🌿 A more compassionate relationship with yourself

Session Times
🇿🇦 South Africa (SAST): 6:00–7:15 PM
🇪🇺 Central Europe (CEST): 6:00–7:15 PM
🇺🇸 US Pacific (PDT): 9:00–10:15 AM
Dates
22 July
29 July
5 August

Contribution
Suggested contribution is US$50–100, allowing everyone to participate according to their means.
Suggested South African rate R 700 – R 1000.
Ready to meet your Council of Critics?
Complete the registration form below, and I’ll be in touch with everything you need before we begin.
Once I receive your registration, I’ll send you payment details along with everything you’ll need before our first circle.
→ Register Here
