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Compassion Focused Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training

The home of Compassion Focused Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training

Prof Paul Gilbert OBE

Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Resources to inspire and empower your compassionate mind

“Compassion gives us the courage and wisdom to descend into our suffering.”

Prof Paul Gilbert OBE

“Compassion gives us the courage and wisdom to descend into our suffering.”

‎Workshops and Conferences

Workshops and Conferences

‎Workshops and Conferences

Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Resources to inspire and empower your compassionate mind

Resources to inspire and empower your compassionate mind
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The Compassionate Mind Foundation

Established as a charity in 2006, The Compassionate Mind Foundation (CMF) is the home of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassionate Mind Training (CMT), and the leading provider of trainings and research.

We offer a range of therapy training workshops and events for personal practice, as well as an annual conference bringing together some of the best experts and cutting edge research in the field of compassion science. We have a number of international affiliate centres, and co-ordinate international supervision networks as well as a range of special interest groups which apply CFT and CMT to a range of specialist areas and contexts.

Established as a charity in 2006, The Compassionate Mind Foundation (CMF) is the home of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassionate Mind Training (CMT), and the leading provider of trainings and research.

13th International Conference

Biological | Psychological | Social

  • At Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK or Online via Livestream
  • A seclection of one day workshops
  • 3 days of keynote speeches, symposia & conference address presentations
  • Conference dinner and Open Mic social evening
  • Delegates are eligible to present a research poster

Reviews for our Trainings

"The event was really positive, with expert theoretical input, demonstrations of techniques, and really valuable discussions, role-plays and access to resources. The team all spoke highly of the training and there has been some clear focus since on utilising CFT approaches withinour clinical work. Kerensa delivered the training with expert skill and was super approachable, helpful and supportive, generating lots of enthusiasm among the team."

Compassion Focused Therapy for Forensics
Bespoke Training
Emma King, Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Reviews for our Trainings

"The training was very informative and paced well. It allowed me to consider alternativeapproaches to working with pain and I feel more confident using CFT now with client’s experiencing pain. On a personal level I’ve also benefited fromconsidering compassionate approaches."

Compassion Focused Therapy for Pain
Bespoke Training
Alisha Carberry,
Help for Heroes

International Affiliate Centres, Peer Support & Supervision Networks, Discussion Lists and Special Interest Groups



The Compassionate Mind Foundation is an international network of practitioners and researchers dedicated to the promotion of CFT and CMT. We have a number of international affiliate centres, as well as regional peer support and supervision networks, and special interest groups focusing on the application of CFT and CMT to particular specialist areas.

Discover our Training Workshops and Events

Since 2006, we have been a leading developer and provider of trainings in Compassion Focused Therapy. We offer a varied range of training workshops for mental healthcare professionals, and personal practice events aimed at experiential compassion practice.

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Become a community member

All membership contributions help to support the Foundation and the work that we do. It costs just £65 per year, and will also enable you to take advantage of special discounted rates for a range of our events. Membership as part of the Compassionate Mind Foundation is an endeavour to build a community of members who will have access to a range of exclusive resources including:

Video & Audio

Our collection of videos include recordings from some of our international conferences, training videos (including role plays), guided practises, and exclusive interviews with people in the CFT community.

Online resources

Our online resources exclusive for members include handouts, tip sheets, and more aimed to support practitioners. Members will also have access to an archive of past conference presentations.

Member Events

As a member, you will be invited to special members events, where you'll be able to put your questions to some of the leading CFT practitioners and researchers.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

At the Compassionate Mind Foundation we are committed to building a community that is genuinely inclusive, welcoming and respects and celebrates diversity.

We are incredibly proud of, and inspired by, our growing international community, and the transcultural perspectives they are offering, widening our understanding of the cultural relevancies of compassion. We're aiming to make more compassion focused materials freely available, which will include a wider collection of resources and events in a variety of different languages.



As part of this aim, we've set up the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Fund (EDIF). This offers scholarships to workshops and conferences for those who would not otherwise be able to attend. We also offer funding for compassion focused research.



To enquire about the EDIF, or if you are interested in translation work, please email hello@compassionatemind.co.uk