CBCT (Cognitively Based Compassion Training)
Compassion is the warm-hearted concern that unfolds when we witness the suffering of others and feel motivated to relieve it.
Though witnessing others’ suffering can also lead to responses like distress or overwhelm or even pity, compassion is unique. It is positive, proactive, and energizing.
This 8-week program is an in-depth introduction to the practices and skills to increase compassion toward self and others.
About the Program
CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) was developed by Lobsang Tenzin Negi, Ph. D in 2004 at Emory University. Thousands of participants worldwide have benefitted from this program, demonstrated by personal experiences and results of numerous research studies.
During the 8-week course, participants receive in-depth guidance as they explore the following topics:
Connecting to a Moment of Nurturance
Developing Clear and Stable Attention
Enhancing Self-Awareness
Cultivating Self-Compassion Part I: Accepting Our Vulnerabilities
Cultivating Self-Compassion Part II: Finding Meaning in Our Vulnerabilities
Expanding Our Circle of Concern
Deepening Gratitude and Tenderness
Harnessing the Power of Compassion
Each of these topics is explored in depth through discussion, group activities, and guided meditation practice. Articles and books are suggested for students who wish to learn more about the social psychology and neuropsychology that informs this meditation protocol. Participants will also receive recorded guided meditations to support their practice in between class sessions.
Upon completion of the program, participants are invited to join our weekly online practice community.
Who CBCT is For:
At this moment, you may be turning to compassion training to contribute to your own well-being, or because you want to create more trusting and harmonious relationships with friends or family. You may want to enhance your ability to focus in order to make better decisions. Perhaps you wish for a healthier culture at your place of work. You may engage in compassion training to find a path toward a more equitable and just world. What these goals have in common is one thing: flourishing. Flourishing is why any one of us will train in compassion, whether we seek it alone or together, or seek to extend it to individuals or groups. In this way, compassion training contributes to a healthier and more ethical world.
This course is open to any adult interested in exploring methods of cultivating compassion, as well as deepening their understanding of the psychology of compassion. Both experienced meditators and those with no prior meditation experience are welcomed.
