Compassion Cultivation in Health Care (CCHC) is modified from the original 16-hour Compassion Cultivation Training©, which is designed to cultivate the inherent quality of compassion that all humans possess. When we cultivate compassion, it becomes the default stance from which we live and respond in daily life. This modification includes shorter classes and content specific to those in the health field. Each virtual class includes didactic teaching, pair/group exercises, short contemplative practices, and practical on-the-spot practices.

What does Compassion Cultivation in Health Care (CCHC) look like?

CCHC is an 8-session virtual course, including:

• 1-hour sessions, with lectures, discussions, and interactive exercises (note: first session is 2 hours; see full schedule below)
• Meditation practices that progress from week to week
• Practical skills and application for health care professionals

The 8-session CCHC journey 

Session 1, Building Awareness: Understanding mindfulness and cultivating awareness

Session 2, Empathy: Understanding the difference between empathy and compassion

Session 3, Self-Compassion: Including yourself in the circle of compassion

Session 4, Reconnecting with Our Values: Identifying our values, self-appreciation, and practicing gratitude

Session 5, Common Humanity: Cultivating a feeling of connection with others; appreciating the contribution of others to our lives

Session 6, When Compassion Gets Hard: Recognizing what blocks compassion to widen our circle of compassion

Session 7, Active Compassion: Making your compassion more embodied and active

Session 8, Sustainable Compassion: Integrating compassion in one’s life, sustainably

This course will specifically focus on cultivating compassion for providers and staff in the health field, including addressing barriers and enablers in our current environment. The class time will allow for discussion of issues specific to working in health amongst a group of peers.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Describe the basic components of mindful awareness
• Describe the key components of compassion
• Apply the practice of setting intentions
• Describe the difference between empathy and compassion
• Describe the importance of self-compassion
• Apply learned compassion skills in everyday and professional life
• Describe the key components of common humanity
• Describe how to establish a daily practice

Our group will meet (virtually) on 

• October 2, 2025: 12:00pm-2:00pm Pacific Time (note: the first session is 2 hours)
• October 8, 2025: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time
• October 15, 2025: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time 
• October 22, 2025: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time
• October 29, 2025: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time
• November 5, 2025: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time
• November 12, 2025: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time
• November 19, 2025: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time

Absence & Refund Policy

We understand that life happens and we want to work with you to make sure you’re able to get the most out of your class. Before registering, please consider the following:

• Absences: We recommend you verify your availability to attend all sessions prior to registering. This will allow you to obtain as much information as possible and get the most out of the course. 
• Refunds: Unfortunately, we are unable to issue refunds or transfers for CCHC classes.

Please be sure to take note of the time & date listed above, all times are listed in Pacific Time. You can double-check the timing in your region with this time zone converter.