Handouts and any accompanying materials will be sent to you via email before the beginning of the workshop. If this is not possible, one of our admin team will be in touch.
Once you click the meeting link to join the meeting, you will be placed in a waiting room and a member of our admin team will add you to the workshop shortly before it begins. A team member will be available for any technical support (should it arise) throughout the day, and can be contacted by private message or via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk
This workshop will offer 14 hours towards your CPD, and you will receive a certificate of attendance shortly after the workshop via email. This workshop will be recorded, and a recording will be sent to all participants and will be available for up to three months after the live broadcast.
This workshop will run on the 5th and 12th June 2026.
It will run from 09.30 – 16.30 on both days. All timings are according to BST (UK time zone).
This workshop is offered at a flat rate £250.00.
To pay in installments, or for those who may struggle or be unable to afford this price, please contact finance@compassionatemind.co.uk
This workshop will offer a compassion focused therapy (CFT) approach and for working with cancer patient and survivors. Participants will explore how CFT can help address the emotional, psychological, and somatic challenges faced during and after cancer treatment. The session will include discussions on the efficacy of compassion-based interventions in reducing anxiety, stress, and depression, physical pain while enhancing quality of life and coping skills. Attendees will engage in practical exercises aimed at fostering self-compassion and mindful observation, creating a supportive environment for sharing experiences and strategies for emotional resilience.
Together, we will explore:
*Compassion-Focused Therapy for Cancer Care – why it is important
*Differences between the skills of attention, mindfulness, and compassion
*Compassion and dignity in cancer care
*Coping with physical pain
*Compassion for Cancer (CforC) Traininig Programme
*Importance of safeness, safety, and Others
Online via Zoom
Due for publication in July 2026: The Cancer Workbook: Developing a Compassionate Mind for Treatment, Recovery and Survival
Julia discusses Finding Compassion in the Cancer Journey on the Ask the Therapist podcast.
Wahl, J. E. (2020). Developing and measuring compassion-based interventions for cancer patients and survivors. University of Derby (United Kingdom)
Wahl, J., Sheffield, D., Maratos, E., & Archer, S. (2018). Development of a compassion for cancer curriculum for female breast cancer patients in stages I-III and cancer survivors. Origins, rationale and initial observations. Mindfullnes & Compassion, 3(1), 47-76.
Austin, J., Drossaert, C. H., Sanderman, R., Schroevers, M. J., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2021). Experiences of self-criticism and self-compassion in people diagnosed with cancer: A multimethod qualitative study. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 737725.
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Chochinov, H. M. (2022) Dignity in Care: The Human Side of Medicine.Oxford University Press
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Hanna, M. & Zylicz, Z. (2013) (eds) Cancer Pain. Springer
Levine, P. & Phillips, A. (2012) Freedom from Pain: Discover Your Body's Power to Overcome Physical Pain. St Martin's Essentials.
Mehrabi, N., Amiri, H., Omidi, A., & Sarvizadeh, M. (2024). The effectiveness of group compassion-focused therapy on body image and interpersonal stress among women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 18(1).
Silberman, M. & Berger, A. (2022) (eds) Global Perspectives in Cancer Care: Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Diversity in Health and Healing. Oxford University Press.
Wei, L., Yang, X., Sun, S., Yu, Y., Xie, J., Zhao, J., ... & Yao, J. (2022). Fear-focused Self-compassion Therapy for young breast cancer patients' fear of cancer recurrence: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 941459.
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All attendees will received a certificate upon completion of the course. This will be emailed to you, so please ensure that your details are correct on registration.
Our staff will take a register on each day of the workshop and any non-attendees will not receive a certificate. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please get in touch at hello@compassionatemind.co.uk
We understand that, due to time differences, it may not be possible for you to attend all of this training live with us. With that in mind, the workshop will be recorded, and you'll have access to the recordings for up to three months after the live broadcast to watch in your own time.
If you're unable to attend for the entire duration, please email hello@compassionatemind.co.uk to let us know, as non-attendees will not receive a certificate unless we are informed of your circumstances.
Yes, towards the bottom of the page under the 'prices' section you will find a link to download a booking form for this workshop. Please fill this in and email to Binita.Shah@compassionatemind.co.uk
If you find you are unable to attend this course, please email our admin team via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk as soon as possible. You will be given the option to transfer to another course (within 12 months). Refunds are available if cancellation occurs no less than one month before the start of the course, although we will consider exceptional circumstances.
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All places booked for our event, must be paid for prior to attending the event unless pre-agreed with management. Please note that we cannot confirm your place until we have received payment.
Should you be unable to attend the event, please contact our admin team as soon as possible via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk. Refunds, less the Eventbrite administration fee, will be made if cancellations are received in writing up to one month before the event. Any cancellations received after this time will not be eligible for a refund, although we will consider exceptional circumstances. While refunds for failure to attend cannot be made, you can transfer your event fee to a future event that will take place within 12 months of your booking without an additional penalty.
Please note that information about the event and venue are subject to change and cancellation. Occasionally, an event may have to be cancelled or postponed. We will endeavour to inform you of any changes and cancellations as soon as possible via email. We cannot take responsibility for any resulting costs you may incur for travel, accommodation, any other related goods or service or other compensation should an event cancellation occur.
For all face-to-face events, lunch provided at the event will be vegetarian and will include eggs, but no meat or fish (though vegan options will also be made available). However, please advise us of any dietary requirements in the notes section whilst booking online and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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