Compassion Institute

I had the opportunity to facilitate a “Courageous Heart - Human Behind the Badge” workshop yesterday to a group of our managers. It has been a tremendous privilege for me, as Sheriff, to facilitate this program to our supervisors and managers working for the Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office (both sworn and professional staff). Sharing this experience with our leadership team has been both inspiring and rewarding. This program equips our leaders with invaluable tools to strengthen their emotional well-being and foster a culture of compassion and resilience. Watching them embrace these strategies and commit to personal and professional growth has reaffirmed my confidence in their dedication to serving our community with professionalism, courage, compaasion and heart. The insights and values cultivated through this program extend beyond the Sheriff’s Office, positively impacting the larger Santa Clara community. I am proud to share this journey with a team that is so invested in building a stronger, more connected future for all. Tremendous gratitude also goes to the Compassion Institute for making this possible. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to nurture a resilient and thriving workforce ready to serve our community. Compassion Institute

Do you want more #meaning, #joy, and #purpose in your life? Join the upcoming course before time runs out, starting March 30th. Join Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. in the low-cost, accessible two-week online self-paced course, Building Compassion from the Inside Out. ?? Sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/gEa7nTBq #compassion #courses #programs #contemplative #science #neuroscience #psychology #mindfulness #meditation #mentalhealth

#Compassion is the antidote to many of our problems; compassion is about the #relieving of suffering. And finding a better world together is only possible through compassion cultivation. ?? For these reasons and more, we wanted to create a low-cost, #accessible program for all to learn about the foundations of compassion practice. We want people to have access to finding more joy, meaning, and purpose in their everyday lives. Do you want to explore the transformative power of compassion in your life? ?? Sign-up for the next cohort starting March 30th here: https://lnkd.in/gEa7nTBq #programs #mentalhealth #health #wellness #mindfulness #meditation #contemplative #practices #neuroscience #psychology

Today, we are celebrating the International Day of Happiness. This year’s theme is ‘Caring and Sharing’, find out more and take part at www.dayofhappiness.net. Small acts of kindness can ripple out and have a big effect. #InternationalDayofHappiness

"Like yeast, CCT? (#Compassion Cultivation Training?) is a multiplier. It is like a little hummingbird that encourages others to take action, like a medicine that — when taken consistently — heals one’s ailments. CCT? shapes truly compassionate people, who then shape our world," says Anne Walter, a certified CCT? teacher since 2018, commenting on how important and relevant compassion training is in today's world. ?? Read Anne's blog on how compassion can be a guiding force in today's world here: https://lnkd.in/eAgSNG7x From daily #practices to the global need for compassion, Anne believes that cultivating compassion can be a powerful antidote to the #suffering around us. Her story is a call to practice active compassion — transforming ourselves and the #world with each meaningful action. #mindfulmonday #politics #culture #today #currentevents #blogs #kindness #wellness #society #community #mindfulness #meditation #psychology #neuroscience #contemplative #stanford #science #research #studies #polarization #empathy #understanding

LIMITED TIME - When you register for the 8-week Compassion Cultivation Training? (CCT?) course, you get access to the 2-week, self-paced Building Compassion from the Inside Out course for FREE. At Compassion Institute, we believe in the power of compassion – we have seen its impact for ourselves and we want you to experience the transformative power of compassion for yourself. ?? Register for CCT? here with the coupon code: https://lnkd.in/gjZrnHmg Code: compassion2025 Register for CCT? with Compassion Institute to receive Building Compassion from the Inside Out for FREE To take advantage of this opportunity, register for CCT? through Compassion Institute today and use code compassion2025 at checkout and you will automatically get access to the upcoming Building Compassion from the Inside Out cohort. ?? Learn more about Building Compassion From the Inside Out here: https://lnkd.in/gKJqb_XJ #compassion #compassiontraining #mindfulness #meditation #psychology #neuroscience #contemplative #programs #courses #flashsale

Interest in #compassion is growing. Compassion Institute was mentioned recently in an article titled, “Even as polarization surges, Americans believe they live in a compassionate country,” featured in The Conversation by Tara Sonenshine, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy, Tufts University. The article references a very important and ground-breaking report by the Muhammad Ali Center called “The 2025 Compassion Report,” released in January of 2025. ?? Read here: https://lnkd.in/gQ9vekV8 This newly released compassion report highlights the growing interest and role of compassion, strategies to cultivate compassionate actions, and touches on the polarization Americans are feeling. Despite the polarization, Americans still want to live in a compassionate country. There is a growing interest for empathy and understanding, seeds for compassion to cultivate and grow. #muhammedalicenter #compassionreport #neuroscience #contemplative #psychology #evidencebased #science #research #studies #politics #culture #polarization #empathy #understanding

Compassion Institute is honored to be working with Renée Crown Wellness Institute CU Boulder to support bringing compassion to educators and those whose lives they guide and touch. Please check out this opportunity from them! #compassion

Our honored partners at UC San Diego T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion are seeking a skilled and passionate Research Program Coordinator for their dynamic and amazing team. https://lnkd.in/gqqAZDAK

FREE #WEBINAR: How do you maintain #compassion for yourself during tumultuous times? Or offer compassion to people with opposing views? How can you manage to offer compassion for #communities in pain, when you yourself are suffering? ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gD2qhsSS Join us on March 6th, 2025 @ 10am Pacific Time for a newly added FREE webinar with Founding Faculty and Compassion Cultivation Training? (CCT?) Teacher Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D. Thousands of viewers have watched our live webinars and participated in the live chats together, prompting rich discussion and answering your questions as they arise. If you'd like to have your question answered, view the webinar LIVE. This webinar event will be recorded and shared with event registrants. Register now to receive reminders for the live event with Q&A and for the recording to view after. ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gD2qhsSS Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D., is a scientist and a meditation teacher. She is a senior investigator on the Shamatha Project, a comprehensive study of the effects of intensive meditation, at U.C. Davis’s Center for Mind and Brain. Learn more about Dr. Rosenberg by visiting the event link and RSVPing. #freeevents #webinars #workshops #kindness #wellness #society #socialmobility #communityevents #communitymanagement #today #currentevents #politics #culture