Workshop
Introduction to the Science and Application of the Compassionate Mind
This is a one day online workshop with Dr Wendy Wood
From £10 • Card, PayPal & bank transfer available
About this workshop
Research over the last 20 years or so has shown that stimulating compassion brain states has profound impacts on our brains and relationships. This workshop provides participants with the latest science and applications of compassion training. Although compassion is sometimes defined in different ways it actually means being sensitive and concerned with suffering and distress, then becoming committed to work out courageous and wise ways to deal with it. The compassion we need depends on the situations we face. For example, a firefighter uses courage and wisdom for firefighting skills that would not be useful for a therapist or a parent! Leadership is the same - compassion depends upon the nature of leadership.
Most of this acknowledges that we live in stressful times that can take a toll on us physically and emotionally. Sometimes we get caught up in being overly self-critical or frustrated and disappointed, or plain exhausted. Compassion training helps us begin to identify the sources of our stress and emotional difficulty, how these are linked partly to how the brain evolved and functions and the social contexts we are in. From this, we can learn to become more mindful and aware of mental patterns that are not always helpful and switch to helpful ones. Compassion training helps us to develop patterns of thinking, feeling and acting which produce real physiological change in the body and brain, helping us deal with the difficulties of life. You will discover that compassion is not a weakness or just being nice to yourself but actually involves genuine courage and commitment to do what is helpful rather than harmful.
In this workshop, you will learn how to apply compassion science to real-world challenges, including understanding how organisations can become threat-driven systems, how cultures of competition or perfectionism can undermine wellbeing, and how compassionate leadership can create psychological safety and resilience.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the day, participants will be able to:
Understand the three-circle model (threat, drive, soothing) in organisational contexts
Recognise how organisations can become threat-driven systems
Identify how shame, fear, and self-criticism operate at work
Explore principles of compassionate leadership and psychologically safe cultures
This workshop is the first session of our Diploma in The Science and Application of the Compassionate Mind. Participants are welcome to join this as a stand alone workshop.
What you'll learn
Understand the link between compassion and eating behaviour
Explore practical tools from the workbook
Apply strategies for sustainable change
Develop a kinder relationship with food
Who this workshop is for
Anyone interested in improving their relationship with food and body
Healthcare and wellbeing professionals
No prior experience required
"The Compassionate Mind Foundation has been doing world-leading work, pioneering the science of compassion."
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FAQs
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Yes we will email certificates of attendance to all attendees, however as this is for personal practice and not for continuing professional development, the certificate will not include any CPD.
No, as this is a supervision workshop and delegates will be discussing sensitive matters, this workshop will not be recorded. For that reason it is essential that delegates attend this workshop live. Any non-attendees will not receive a certificate.
No, this is for personal practice, and is open to all.
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.
As this course is aimed at an intermediate level, participants will be expected to have a basic understanding of the CFT model. If you are new to CFT, we would encourage you to attend one of our introductory trainings first.
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 finance@compassionatemind.co.uk
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
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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