Compassion Cultivation Training™
an 8-week course
When faced with difficulty and stress, we can meet life with steadiness and respond from a place of courage and resilience. Compassion unfolds in response to distress, pain or suffering. It begins with the recognition of suffering, which gives rise to feelings of concern and empathy. This, in turn, motivates the willingness to take action to relieve that suffering. At different times, and in different situations, different parts of this process (awareness, feelings, empathy, action) may be most available and/or most skillful.
The circle of compassion begins with ourselves
Throughout the course, we help you lean into challenges, build the courage to take compassionate action, manage your emotions and develop your resilience to prevent empathy fatigue by learning to:
Improve your personal relationships
Support health, happiness, and well-being
Reduce stress, depression, and anxiety
Make a positive difference in the world
The course includes:
Weekly 2 hour class including lecture, discussion and in-class exercises
Daily meditation practices
Real-world assignments for practicing compassionate thoughts and actions
Steps in CCT™
Step 1: Settling the mind
Step 2: Compassion and kindness for a loved one
Step 3: Self-directed compassion and kindness
Step 4: Common humanity
Step 5: Cultivating compassion for others
Step 6: Active compassion
Syllabus
Week 1
Steady and calm the mindWeek 2
Loving-kindness & compassion for a loved oneWeek 3
Compassion for oneselfWeek 4
Loving-kindness for oneselfWeek 5
Common humanity & developing appreciation for othersWeek 6
Compassion for othersWeek 7
Active compassion practiceWeek 8
Integrated daily compassion cultivation practice
