Online Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living (MBCL)- 8 Week Course (Ends 4th Dec 2025)

This course is designed as a follow-on course for those who have already completed an 8-week MBSR or MBCT training. This 8-week online course is open to clinical staff, non-clinical staff, volunteers and members of the wider community. Evidence shows that training in compassion is good for our physical and emotional health and it also helps us to have healthier relationships with ourselves and others. MBCL is based on extensive scientific work by researchers including Paul Gilbert, Kristin Neff and Barbara Fredrickson.

What does the Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) course involve?

• This 8 week course is experiential in nature and explores the inner and outer science of compassion in an accessible, gentle way with facilitated exercises.
• A welcoming and supportive online learning environment will be facilitated using zoom.
• 8 x two hours and 45 minutes sessions
• One full day retreat (In person) between week 6 and 7.
• Participants are asked to spend between 45 minutes to an hour doing home practice each day during the course.
• Downloadable notes and audio guided practices will be made available to participants.
• Each session includes a 10 -15 minute coffee break.