Kristin Neff
Dr. Kristin Neff is a pioneer in self-compassion research. Dr. Neff received her bachelor’s from the University of Los Angeles in communication studies and her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley in moral development, followed by two years of postdoctoral study at the University of Denver researching self-concept development. During her last year […]
Charter for Compassion
Charter for Compassion began when scholar and author Karen Armstrong received the TED Prize in 2008 and made a wish to create, launch, and propagate a Charter for Compassion. After contributions from thousands of people, the Charter was unveiled on November 12, 2009. Inheriting contributions from TED.com, the Compassionate Action Network, the Fetzer Institute, and […]
IFS (Internal Family Systems) Institute
The IFS Institute is the official hub for Internal Family Systems (IFS), a transformative therapeutic model developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. IFS is based on the idea that the mind is naturally multiple, composed of distinct “parts” or sub-personalities—including Protectors, Exiles, and a core Self that is compassionate, calm, and capable of healing internal […]
The ManKind Project
The ManKind Project (MKP) is a passionate and purpose-driven brotherhood building and supporting the emotionally mature, accountable, and compassionate male role models that communities desperately need. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in 14 global regions, MKP is non-religious and inclusive—welcoming men of all backgrounds, orientations, ages, abilities, faiths, and no faith. The flagship New Warrior Training […]
A Fearless Heart
A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives by Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D., the highly acclaimed thought leader and English translator of the Dalai Lama, shows how compassion works as a powerful inner resource yielding surprising benefits—not just for others, but for ourselves. Based on the revolutionary Compassion Cultivation Training course […]
Compassion Institute
Compassion Institute recognizes that compassion isn’t heroic but human and rooted in science, as an innate quality offering the possibility of responding to suffering with understanding, patience, and kindness rather than fear, anger, and repulsion. While compassion is inherent in all, psychology, neuroscience, and clinical medicine show it is an orientation and skill that can […]