Workshop

Author Talk: Bringing Compassion to Life

This is a 1 hour online webinar with Dr. Katie Baird

17 February 2027
17 February 2027
Online
1 hour
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About this workshop

When times are difficult, it can be hard to know how to cope. At these times, human beings often default to long-established, automatic ways of coping. These are our best efforts to manage what life has brought to our door, and they often have unintended consequences for us. In this author talk, clinical psychologist and CFT practitioners and trainer, will discuss how her book helps readers to integrate the wisdom and practice of compassion in their daily lives.

This webinar is for you if you’ve ever found yourself feeling lost or overwhelmed despite trying as hard as you can. It is rooted in an approach that aims to help us understand why so much of what causes us to suffer is not our fault and helps us find new, more supportive ways to respond. Katie will show how her simple, small book is designed to guide you, a little bit at a time, toward a more compassionate relationship with yourself and the world.

You can buy a copy of the book here.

What you'll learn

01

How to integrate compassion into every day life

02

How to use compassion to support life difficulties

Who this workshop is for

Anyone

Meet your instructor

Katie Baird
Compassion Focused Therapist

Katie is a compassion focused therapist working in independent practice in Dublin. Katie trained as a counselling psychologist in the U.S. and has worked in mental health care and academic settings in Ireland for over 20 years. Katie was privileged to be involved in helping to establish and lead the CFT group programme in St. Patrick’s Hospital. She has co-authored research on the effectiveness and outcomes of this group. Katie's enthusiasm for and commitment to CFT, along with the wish to make CFT more available, inspired her to establish the Irish Centre for Compassion Focused Therapy (ICCFT) in 2017. Katie served as chair of Compassionate Mind Ireland from 2018 to 2021. Katie provides individual therapy, clinical supervision, CFT training for professionals, and Compassionate Mind Training for groups.

Katie has participated in many of the training workshops offered by the Compassionate Mind Foundation, and regularly attends events such as the annual conference. Katie is a member of the CFT and the Body Special Interest Group and has a keen interest in yoga and other healing practices that incorporate our physical bodies and compassion. Katie’s current mentor in the practice of compassion is her greyhound, Indigo.

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FAQs

Find answers to common questions about this workshop.

Can I attend the Clinical Skills without having completed an Introduction to CFT?

This workshop is aimed at those who have a good grounding in the foundations of Compassion Focused Therapy, so we do require that you have completed an Introductory workshop beforehand (please check the topics covered in the Introduction to CFT workshop on our Training Pathway). We generally recommend leaving at least six months between completing an Introductory workshop and attending the Clinical Skills workshop in order to give yourself time to practise with your clients, as this workshop will be aimed to helping you to build on your skills.

Introductory workshops held by other organisations will be accepted, so long as they are at least two days in length, include the topics covered in our Introduction to CFT course, and are led by a recognised CFT trainer. For any queries about this, please email hello@compassionatemind.co.uk

Can I attend this course without having completed an Introductory workshop?

Yes, this course is suitable for those who are new to CFT, although some knowledge of the basics may be helpful.

Can I attend this intermediate course if I've not previously attended an Introductory workshop?

Unfortunately, this workshop will not be suitable for those with no prior CFT training. The trainer will be teaching the workshop on the assumption that all attendees have a good understanding of the model and will not have time to go over this. We recommend first attending one of our Introduction to CFT workshops, which we run several times a year.

Can I watch the recordings in my own time?

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.

Do I need any prior knowledge of CFT?

This workshop does cover some of the basics of the CFT model so this has been advertised as a beginner level workshop, however we do recommend some prior training or experience of CFT as the trainers will not have time to address this in depth.

Do I need to be a therapist to attend this personal practice workshop?

No, this is for personal practice, and is open to all.

I can't attend live, can I watch the recordings after the live broadcast instead?

Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, and particularly that it will contain a lot of group work, we feel you'd be missing too much of its value if you cannot participate live. So all delegates will need to attend live. Any delegates that have signed up but don't attend will not receive a CPD certificate.

Please get in touch at hello@compassionatemind.co.uk if you can now longer attend this workshop and need to change your booking.

I might have to miss a session due to prior commitments. Can I catch up later?

Yes, this absolutley fine. The workshop will be recorded, and you'll be able to catch up on anything you've missed for up to a month after the live broadcast.

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Author Talk: Bringing Compassion to Life

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February 17, 2027
February 17, 2027
Author Talk: Bringing Compassion to Life

Pricing

This webinar is offered on a donation basis.

Timings

9.30am - 10.30am (UK GMT)

When times are difficult, it can be hard to know how to cope. At these times, human beings often default to long-established, automatic ways of coping. These are our best efforts to manage what life has brought to our door, and they often have unintended consequences for us. In this author talk, clinical psychologist and CFT practitioners and trainer, will discuss how her book helps readers to integrate the wisdom and practice of compassion in their daily lives.

This webinar is for you if you’ve ever found yourself feeling lost or overwhelmed despite trying as hard as you can. It is rooted in an approach that aims to help us understand why so much of what causes us to suffer is not our fault and helps us find new, more supportive ways to respond. Katie will show how her simple, small book is designed to guide you, a little bit at a time, toward a more compassionate relationship with yourself and the world.

You can buy a copy of the book here.

Location

Online via Zoom

This course is for

Anyone
This workshop is open to all audiences, no particular knowledge or experience is needed to attend.

Meet your instructor(s)

Katie Baird

Katie Baird

Compassion Focused Therapist

FAQs

When will I receive the login details?

All delegates signed up to the workshop will recieve joining links and instructions when they sign up for the event via Eventbrite. Any additional handouts will be sent to you as soon as they are recieved from the speaker. If you do not recieve a welcome email when you book, or have other queries, please email hello@compassionatemind.co.uk.

Prices

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Terms and conditions


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.