Introduction to Compassion – Online Email Course
Introduction to Compassion – Online Course
We are delighted to offer a ten-week online compassion course, which enables participants to develop their mindfulness practice by training in compassion.
The course includes:
Videoed teachings by Rob Nairn, Choden, Heather Regan-Addis and Alan Hughes;
Daily formal compassion practice audio;
Guidelines for daily life compassion practice;
A free 6 month membership to the Mindfulness Association.
The course will be delivered to you via email in ten weekly instalments. It is suitable for anyone who has some previous experience of practicing meditation, in particular mindfulness meditation. If you are new to mindfulness we recommend our online mindfulness course.
Weekly Topics
Intention and Motivation
What is compassion
Practice – 10 min reflection on intention and motivation
Nurturing and Depleting Activities Worksheet
Daily life – Dropping a depleting activity and adding a nurturing one
What is gentle friendship
Practice
Daily life practices
Building Resources – Joy
Short talk about Joy
Practice
Daily life guidance and practices
Building Resources – Supportive Imagery
Short talk – introducing compassionate colour
Practice
Daily life practice and guidance
Building Resources – Embodiment
Short talk – importance of embodiment in our compassion practice
Practice
Daily life guidance and practice
Suffering
Short talk – What is suffering
Practice
Daily life guidance and practice
Three Circles
Short talk – introducing model
Practice
Daily life guidance and practice
Self-Compassion Break
Short talk – introducing model and practice
Practice
Daily life guidance and practice
Self-critic
Short talk introducing self-critic – biggest obstacle – can we make friends with it?
Practice
Daily life guidance and practice
Review of the Journey
Summary of content covered in course.
Reflection on practices going forward
