Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living

Service Description

What is Mindful Compassion? Practicing mindfulness supports us to be aware of our moment-by-moment experience. But how do we deal with moments which are especially difficult and painful? Mindful compassion helps us to meet life with heartfulness. So, rather than being harsh to ourselves or judging others, we can be on our own side at the same time as sensing and respecting the needs of others. Compassion is a sensitivity to pain and suffering – of ourselves and others – and a commitment to relieve and prevent it. Mindfulness helps us do this in a balanced way so we can be responsive without facing overwhelm. This ability for mindful compassion is a human capacity which the Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) programme can support you to nurture and grow. What is MBCL? The Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living course was Developed by Erik van den Brink and Frits Koster for those seeking healthy ways to deal with pain, stress, and suffering. The course focuses on cultivating compassion for ourselves and others. The MBCL course is based on scientific research and draws inspiration from various experts in the field of compassion training and mindfulness. MBCL was designed as a follow-on course, focussed on building mindful compassion, for those who have attended an 8-week course such as MBSR or MBCT and would like to take their practice further. What are the Benefits of MBCL? If you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the many challenges, threats and distractions of our modern world, you are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression and burnout are becoming increasingly common. Mindful Compassion acknowledges our shared humanity and our unique strengths and challenges, offering us practical, science-based ways to: • Deal more wisely and kindly with the inevitable stresses of life • Find a healthier balance between caring for ourselves and others • Cultivate more kindness, happiness, health and harmony in all the different aspects of our lives • Deepen the healing effects of mindfulness Is MBCL for you? MBCL is specifically designed as a deepening course for those already familiar with basic mindfulness practice. It is intended for those who have completed an eight-week mindfulness training such as MBSR or MBCT. If you have a regular mindfulness meditation practice of at least 1 year and would like to speak with me about whether MBCL is a good fit for you please get in touch.