Compassion
In the Realm of CORE VALUES
1: Read books, listen to podcasts, and study organizations who have made compassion their purpose. 🌈
1: Read books, listen to podcasts, and study organizations who have made compassion their purpose. 🌈Books
- Where Compassion Begins – by Jared Seide: Foundational Practices to Enhance Mindfulness, Attention and Listening from the Heart. An invitation to build the muscle of compassion, through exercises and practices that enhance our capacity to listen from the heart.
- Radical Compassion – by Tara Brach: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture). Discover sources of love, forgiveness, compassion, and deep wisdom alive within all of us.
- From Self-Neglect to Compassion – by Hayley Quinn: A roadmap to recognise the habits, unhelpful stories and cyclical beliefs that hold you back and keep you stuck in exhaustion, burnout, guilt and self-criticism, while guiding you to cultivate self-compassion and a new way of relating to yourself.
Podcasts
- Fierce Compassion Podcast – with Roxy Manning & Sarah Peyton: an exploration of self-compassion, empathy, and activism for forging Community.
- Hidden Brain Podcast Episode on Compassion – explore the science of compassion, and how being kind to others can make a real difference in your own life.
- We Are the Compassionate Revolution Podcast– with Molly Davis Moon: a wide variety topics on compassion, action, self-compassion, self-love, teaching children compassion, healing and so much more!
- How to Grow Self-Compassion – Podcast Episode of Being Well Podcast with Forrest Hanson & Dr. Rick Hanson: How we can use self-compassion to reduce rumination, feel safe while taking big risks, and improve our relationships with other people.
- The Compassion Podcast – from the Global Compassion Coalition: Meditations, talks and practices to help you navigate life’s difficulties, find inner peace, and build strength and resilience
Websites
- Wiseheart: Incredible resources here on Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD). Great free resources, trainings, and so much more! We LOVE Wiseheart Community!
- Global Compassion Coalition: A global organization with a compassion-centered mission and vision. Projects, trainings, resources, podcast, learning , community, and more…
2: Explore self-compassion by learning its principles. Reflect on your inner voice and practice self-kindness. 🌈
Books
- Radical Compassion – by Tara Brach: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture). Discover sources of love, forgiveness, compassion, and deep wisdom alive within all of us.
- No Bad Parts – by Richard Schwartz: modern classic and basis of the Internal Family Systems method of healing, therapy, self-exploration & self-compassion.
- From Self-Neglect to Compassion – by Hayley Quinn: A roadmap to recognise the habits, unhelpful stories and cyclical beliefs that hold you back and keep you stuck in exhaustion, burnout, guilt and self-criticism, while guiding you to cultivate self-compassion and a new way of relating to yourself.
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself – by Kristin Neff: how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life through the power of self-compassion.
Podcasts & Audio
- WISEHEART Podcast – Relationships as Spiritual Practice: this podcast is from Wiseheart Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD), which has similarities to NVC but takes a different approach. Very worth diving into this podcast.
- How to Grow Self-Compassion – Podcast Episode of Being Well Podcast with Forrest Hanson & Dr. Rick Hanson: How we can use self-compassion to reduce rumination, feel safe while taking big risks, and improve our relationships with other people.
- How to Develop Fierce Self-Compassion – Podcast Episode of Very Well Mind Podcast with author Kristin Neff: how to know when to practice tender self-compassion and when to practice fierce self-compassion.
Websites & Resources
- IFS Institute: Resources, training, books and more from the Internal Family Systems Community
3: Join ongoing meditation and spiritual groups that focus on compassion online or near you. 🌈
Online Meditations
- 7-Minute Loving-Kindness Meditation
- FREE 40-Day Mindfulness Meditation Course – with Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield: Stick with it for the 40 days – 10 to 20 minutes a day. Awareness, mindfulness, compassion & self-compassion.
Meditation & Compassion Practice Near You
- Search online “Compassion Meditation Near Me” – and see where it leads you in your local community. Is there a class, event or other offering you can attend nearby?
Training / Courses / Meditation Offerings
- Center for Compassion & Altruism Research & Education (CCARE): @ Stanford University – research-based compassion training for personal and professional transformation. A variety of in-depth courses & trainings.
- Self-Compassion Institute: headed by Dr. Kristin Neff (author). Trainings, events, free resources, community connections, guided meditations and more. Worth an exploration of all they offer!
- Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: an offshoot of the SCI above – trainings, courses, meditations, and more for everyone from teens to elders. Become a certified teacher of MSC.
Podcasts
- The Compassion Podcast: Meditations, talks and practices to help you navigate life’s difficulties, find inner peace, and build strength and resilience
4: Create or use compassion affirmations in your daily practice, like “I will be tender, loving, listening, asking.”
Loving Kindness Download
- Loving Kindness Affirmations – worksheet / excersises. This is a PDF you can download to immediately work with.
Affirmations / Mantras to work with
- Compassion Affirmations – blog post with 100+ affirmations to choose from for compassion and self-compassion.
- How to Be More Compassionate with Yourself + Affirmations: here is an example from this site, “I forgive myself for believing my inner critic is true.”
Podcasts
- The Affirmations Oasis – Podcast with Self-Love Goddess Chic: your oasis for affirmations, honest reflections, healing conversations, and reminders that you are already enough — even while you’re growing.