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The BRAVE HEART:
An 8-Week Compassion Cultivation Training

dates & Time
June 11 – July 30, 2025
Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00pm ET / 4:00-6:00pm PT
June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, & July 30
Due to the way the course is structured, we ask people to be sure they can make a minimum of 6 of the 8 sessions.
Zoom Info
Join us weekly via Zoom:
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 882 0311 4963
Password: compassion
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Please have a journal and a pen with you.

RESOURCES
Guidelines and Syllabus
Here is a link to the course guidelines and syllabus. Please be sure to read them!
Guided Meditations
There are two options for guided meditations:
1. CCT Guided Meditations
There is a specific CCT Guided Meditation for each week for the Braveheart course which you are encouraged to practice daily, if at all possible. To access, click here for the CCT Guided Meditations. The password is cctaudio. These meditations vary in length from 10-30 minutes, depending on how much time you can allot.
2. Britta’s Guided Meditations
Click here to access Britta’s weekly guided meditations.
Meditation Workbook
Keep track of your daily meditation sessions and write your questions or observations about the practice in this Meditation Workbook.
Recommended Reading
If you feel called, we invite you to read: A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives, by Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D.
RECORDINGS & homework
Zoom Meeting Recordings
Here is a link to the weekly Zoom recordings.
Class Slides
Here is a link to view the class slides.
Weekly Follow-Up Assignments
Below are your weekly follow-up assignments. Please make sure you check this on Thursday morning after each class so you are set up for the week.
Week 8
In Week 8, we move from practicing compassion to fully living it — integrating compassion into every part of our lives. This final week invites you to continue your journey with daily actions, reflection, and a commitment to be a source of kindness in the world.
Week 7
This week is about embodying compassion through action. Practice small daily acts of kindness, try “Tonglen on the Spot,” and breathe in suffering — your own or others’ — while breathing out peace and relief. Let compassion move through you and inspire meaningful, heartful response.
Week 6
This week, we expand compassion to include even those we find difficult. Through writing, mindful presence, and empathic care, we practice staying connected without losing ourselves. Notice your inner experience as you offer compassion — from a place of strength, not sacrifice — to all beings.
Week 5
This week centers on shared humanity — recognizing that, just like you, others long to be happy and free from suffering. Practice the “Just like me” reflection, explore interconnection in daily life, and deepen your compassion through meditation, presence, and meaningful connection.
Week 4
This week invites you to deepen self-love through appreciation, gratitude, and aligning with your core values. Practice the Self-Appreciation Meditation daily, celebrate your goodness, and explore what truly matters to you—nourishing your relationship with yourself as a worthy and beloved friend.
Week 3
This week focuses on self-compassion—through meditation, reflective journaling, and daily practices that interrupt self-judgment and tend to unmet needs. Write yourself a self-compassion letter, try supportive touch, and gently replace inner criticism with kindness. Optional readings and resources deepen the journey inward.
Week 2
Practice compassion by focusing your formal meditation on a loved one. In daily life, try offering “kindness on the go” to strangers and savoring spontaneous moments of loving-kindness. Optional readings, journaling, and videos help deepen your understanding and embodiment of compassion.
Week 1
Practice daily meditation and simple awareness exercises—like journaling your intention, pausing to breathe and observe, and doing everyday tasks mindfully. These informal practices help integrate mindfulness into real life and deepen the benefits of your formal meditation.
The fruit of love is service,
which is compassion in action.
-Mother Teresa
BE IN TOUCH
Questions?
Email our Client Care Specialist for any clarifications or assistance.
Feedback?
We appreciate your participation in The Brave Heart! If you ever have any feedback or a complaint about the program that you don’t feel comfortable sharing with the facilitator, please fill out the following form.
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