Compassion Cultivation Training© for the Health Sector- El Rio Health #02- 01/31/25 – 02/28/25
English
CEs available
Compassion Cultivation Training is an 8-session training course developed at Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) by principal author and Compassion Institute Co-Founder Thupten Jinpa Ph.D with contributions from CI’s Founding Faculty.
The evidence is compelling. While compassion is an inherent quality we all possess as human beings, research from neuroscience, contemplative science, and psychology show that it is an orientation and skill that can be cultivated and strengthened to increase the well-being of individuals, communities and society.
What does Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT™) look like?
CCT is an 8-session course, including:
- 2-hour sessions, with lectures, discussions, and interactive exercises
- Meditation practices that progress from week to week
- Real-world assignments for practicing compassionate thoughts and actions
What effects can I expect?
While everyone will have their own unique experience, research has shown CCT can lead to:
- Support for your health, happiness, and well-being
- Reduction of stress, depression, and anxiety
- Improvements in relating to others and the world
The 8-session CCT journey
Session 1: Settling and focusing the mind
Session 2: Loving-kindness & compassion for a loved one
Session 3: Compassion for oneself
Session 4: Loving-kindness for oneself
Session 5: Embracing shared common humanity and developing appreciation for others
Session 6: Cultivating compassion for others
Session 7: Active compassion practice
Session 8: Integrated daily compassion cultivation practice
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:
- Describe the basic components of mindful awareness
- Describe the key components of compassion
- Apply the practice of setting intentions
- Describe the dimensions of loving-kindness
- Explain the value of self-compassion
- Apply learned compassion skills in everyday and professional life
- Apply learned self-compassion skills in everyday and professional life
- Differentiate between empathy, compassion, and empathic distress
- Describe the key components of common humanity
- Describe how to establish a daily practice
Continuing Education
This course offers 16 hours of continuing education through our joint providership with AffinityCE. This activity provides continuing education credit for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Psychologists, as well as a statement of participation for other attendees. There is no additional fee for claiming your continuing education. Attendance and participation in all sessions is required to claim any continuing education for this course.
Our group will meet on
- January 31, 2025: 8am-5pm Arizona Time (in-person)
- February 7, 2025: 8am-10am Arizona Time (virtual)
- February 14, 2025: 8am-10am Arizona Time (virtual)
- February 21, 2025: 8am-10am Arizona Time (virtual)
- February 28, 2025: 8am-10am Arizona Time (virtual)
Debora Gama Lima
Dr. Debora Gama Lima is a former practicing minimally invasive general surgeon who is now an executive coach, certified civil and divorce mediator, certified Compassion Cultivation Training teacher and Compassion Institute teacher training alumni coach. She is a proctor for mediation skills at the ASU Law School and works with the City of Scottsdale and the Maricopa County Justice Court in dispute resolution. She is also a qualified Hearing Officer through the State Attorney General’s Office. She aspires to draw on her medical and legal background to instill compassion into her professional and personal interactions.