COMPASSION-BASED LIVING COURSE An 8-week follow-on course to deepen self-compassion and compassion for others.
It’s often been said that Mindfulness and Compassion are two wings of a bird. One cannot truly exist without the other. This is especially true in times of difficulty.
While mindfulness helps us become aware of our experiences, compassion enables us to meet those experiences with kindness and care, especially in times of difficulty.
This follow-on course is designed for those who wish to deepen their practice and develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves and others. In my own experience, this course has profoundly shifted how I relate to myself and has supported deeper connections in my relationships. This course provides a structured and supportive environment for exploring self-compassion and emotional resilience. Rather than meeting challenges with self-criticism or self-blame, you will learn how to respond with understanding, warmth, and courage, even when things feel difficult.
What Happens on the Course
Across eight weekly sessions, you will:
- Learn guided mindfulness and compassion-based practices
- Explore what compassion truly is (and what it is not)
- Learn to recognise and soften the inner critic
- Cultivate a compassionate inner ally
- Gradually widen compassion towards others and the wider world.
Each session is 2 hours long and includes guided practices, teaching, reflection, and gentle enquiry, allowing insights to arise naturally and at your own pace.
Some of the Areas We Explore Include:
- Why practice compassion
- The compassionate mess
- It is not our fault- an evolutionary perspective
- Creating conditions of safety
- Befriending the self-critic
- Finding compassion within
- The four compassionate qualities
- Widening the circle of compassion
Participants are supported through a range of guided practices that strengthen Kindness, courage, resilience, and wisdom
Who This Course is for:
- Those who have completed the Mindfulness-Based Living Course
- Want to deepen their understanding and embodiment of compassion
- Struggle with self-criticism, shame, or harsh inner dialogue
- Feel ready to explore a kinder and more supportive way of relating to themselves
- Would like continued structured support in a safe and compassionate environment
This course is not about fixing yourself; it is about learning how to meet yourself with greater care and understanding
Course Options & Pricing
Small group course (up to 5 people)
- Cost: £170 for the full 8-week course (2-hour sessions)
1:1 Course
- Cost: £265 for the full 8-week course (2-hour sessions)
Format: Sessions can be held in person in North Norfolk or online via Zoom
Practical Details:
- Weekly sessions over an 8-week block (2-hr sessions)
- Small groups to ensure personal attention and shared learning
- Spaces are limited to support continuity and safety
- Participants receive a manual and recorded practices to support home learning (Downloadable format participants’ responsibility to do this)
Why This Course Works
The Compassion-Based Living Course builds on the foundation of mindfulness and offers an evidence-informed approach to developing compassion in everyday life.
My approach integrates:
- Compassion-based and mindfulness training
- Lived experience of working with difficulty and self-criticism
- An understanding of how the nervous system responds to threat and safety
- A calm, non-judgemental environment where participants feel supported and held
Whether you choose a small group or a 1:1 course, this program offers a gentle yet powerful continuation of your mindfulness journey, supporting deeper self-understanding, healing, and compassionate living.