ACT With Compassion

We scour the web for any events we think might be relevant to therapists who are interested in shame, self-criticism, and compassion. If we find one, we list it here. If you know of an event that isn't listed here that might be relevant to our community, please drop us a line and let us know!

Upcoming events hosted by ACT With Compassion

Check back for future events hosted by AWC!

Courses and Workshops from the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

Also be sure to check out the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion website for lots more courses, workshops, and trainings on self-compassion.

Webinars, Online Training, and Online Resources on Shame and Compassion

2020 Compassion Focused Therapy SP/SR Program (online)
Date: April 22 - June 24, 2020
Presenters: James Bennett-Levy & Tara Hickey

Cultivating Mindful Compassion 7-Week Online Series
Date: September 2 – October 14, 2020
Presenter: Amy Pattee Colvin

The Power of Therapeutic Presence: Mindfulness & Compassion for Clients & Clinicians (online course)
Date: On demand
Presenters: Christopher Germer, Ron Siegel, and others

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program
Date: September 1, 2018 – September 1, 2020
Presenters: Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach

The Top 5 Shame Research Findings that Should Influence Your Practice Online Course
Date: On demand
Instructor: Jason Luoma, PhD

Compassion in the Workplace online course
Date: On demand
Course Facilitator: Maureen Cooper

Empathy and Compassion Video Resources - Compassion Training Initiative at Palo Alto University

Compassion-Focused Therapy Workshop Videos with Paul Gilbert at the Center for Compassion And Altruism Research And Education, Stanford University
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Training around the world relating to shame, compassion, and therapy

February 2020

Mindful Self-Compassion: Core Skills Training and Clinical Applications
Date: February 20 - 22, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Hong Kong

The Transformative Power of Self-Compassion – Fierce Compassion and Transforming Shame
Date: February 28 - March 1, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Lenox, Massachusetts

March 2020

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: March 15 - 20, 2020
Presenter: Kristin Neff & Chris Germer
Location: Sedona, Arizona

Presence and Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: A Foundational Approach for Therapists & Clients
Date: March 26 - 27, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer & Shari Geller
Location: Toronto, Canada

Cultivating Mindful Compassion
Date: March 28, 2020
Presenter: Amy Pattee Colvin
Location: Samish Island, Washington

Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills
Date: March 31 - April 1, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Bergen, Norway

April 2020

Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills
Date: April 3 - 5, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer & Camilla Sköld
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: April 7 - 13, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer, Christine Braehler, & Marta Alonso Maynar
Location: Varese, Italy

Mindful Self-Compassion 2-Day Core Skills Workshop
Date: April 24 - 25, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer & Kristin Neff
Location: Kansas City, Kansas

May 2020

Meditation and Psychotherapy: Learning from Non-Ordinary States – Conference
Date: May 1 - 2, 2020
Presenters: Various
Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Mindfulness Forum Lecture and Workshop
Date: May 6 – 7, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Vienna, Austria

Self-Compassion Lecture and Workshop
Date: May 9 – 10, 2018
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Berlin, Germany

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: May 12 – 17, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer, Arve Thürmann, & Christian Stiglmayr
Location: Berlin, Germany

Cultivating Mindful Compassion
Date: May 17, 2020
Presenter: Amy Pattee Colvin
Location: Samish Island, Washington

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: May 19 – 24, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer & Christine Braehler
Location: Riga, Latvia

Fierce Self-Compassion Workshop
Date: May 25, 2020
Presenter: Kristin Neff
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

June 2020

Mindfulness and Compassion Global Summit 2020
Date: June 4 - 6, 2020
Presenters: Various
Location: Los Angeles, California

July 2020

Mindful Self-Compassion 2-Day Core Skills Workshop
Date: July 2 - 3, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: TBA

Power of Self-Compassion (talk and morning workshop)
Date: July 3 - 4, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Paris, France

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: July 5 - 11, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer, Christine Braehler & Inken Dechow
Location: Dordogne, France

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: July 12 - 17, 2020
Presenters: Kristin Neff & Chris Germer
Location: Elspeet, The Netherlands

Mindful Self-Compassion: Core Skills Training
Date: July 18 - 19, 2020
Presenters: Kristin Neff & Chris Germer
Location: Sussex, UK

Cultivating Compassionate Presence: An Intensive Retreat for Mental Health Professionals
Date: July 24 - 31, 2020
Presenters: Bill Morgan, PsyD, Susan Morgan, CNS & Chris Germer
Location: Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center, New Mexico

Cultivating Mindful Compassion
Date: July 25, 2020
Presenter: Amy Pattee Colvin
Location: Samish Island, Washington

Residential Weekend – Radical Compassion
Date: July 31 - August 2, 2020
Presenter: Tara Brach
Location: Rhinebeck, New York

August 2020

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: August 9 - 15, 2020
Presenters: Steve Hickman, Ali Lambie, Chris Germer & Michelle Becker
Location: Ramapo College, New Jersey

Lighthouse Week
Date: August 10 - 14, 2020
Presenters: Tobyn Bell & James Bennett-Levy
Location: Byron Bay, NSW, Australia

Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy
Date: August 20 - 21, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer & Kristin Neff
Location: TBA

September 2020

Cultivating Mindful Compassion
Date: September 6, 2020
Presenter: Amy Pattee Colvin
Location: Samish Island, Washington

Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills Training
Date: September 11 - 12, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer & Kristin Neff
Location: San Diego, California

Shame through New Eyes – The Transformative Power of Self-Compassion
Date: September 13, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: San Diego, California

Power of Self-Compassion Workshop
Date: September 18 – 29, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: São Miguel, Azores

Mindful Self-Compassion Skills: A 5-Day Self-Experiential Training
Date: September 21 - 25, 2020
Presenters: James Bennett-Levy & Tina Gibson
Location: Byron Bay, NSW, Australia

Compassionate Mind Training: A Personal Practice Workshop
Date: September 24 - 26, 2020
Presenters: Prof. Paul Gilbert & Dr. Hannah Gilbert
Location: Derby, UK

Self-Compassion for Business Leadership
Date: September 26 - 27, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Vienna, Austria

October 2020

Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills
Date: October 3 - 4, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer & Kristin Neff
Location: TBA

Cultivating Mindful Compassion
Date: October 24, 2020
Presenter: Amy Pattee Colvin
Location: Samish Island, Washington

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Silent Retreat
Date: October 25 - 30, 2020
Presenters: Beth Mulligan & Chris Germer
Location: West Hartford, Connecticut

November 2020

Residential Weekend – Radical Compassion
Date: November 13 - 15, 2020
Presenter: Tara Brach
Location: West Stockbridge, Massachusetts

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: November 15 - 20, 2020
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Feldberg-Falkau, Germany

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: November 29 - December 5, 2020
Presenters: Chris Germer, Luis Gregoris De La Fuente & Marta Alonso Maynar
Location: San Paulo, Brazil

December 2020

Cultivating Mindful Compassion
Date: December 13, 2020
Presenter: Amy Pattee Colvin
Location: Samish Island, Washington

January 2021

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: January 22 - 27, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer & others
Location: Hyderabad, India

February 2021

Shame through New Eyes
Date: February 27 - 28, 2021
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Freiburg, Germany

March 2021

Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: March 2 - 7, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer & others
Location: Berlin, Germany

Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: March 14 - 19, 2021
Presenter: Chris Germer
Location: Big Sur, California

April 2021

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: April 4 - 10, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer, Steve Hickman, & others
Location: Rolling Ridge, Massachusetts

Meditation and Psychotherapy Annual Conference
Date: April 30 - May 1, 2021
Presenters: Various
Location: Boston, Massachusetts

June 2021

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: June 19 - 25, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer & others
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

July 2021

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Date: July 4 - 9, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer & Kristin Neff
Location: Mennorode Retreat Center, Netherlands

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Festival
Date: July 16 - 18, 2021
Presenters: Various
Location: Niagara Falls, Canada

August 2021

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: August 21 - 27, 2021
Presenters: Marta Alonso Maynar, Chris Germer, & Luis Gregoris De La Fuente
Location: Madrid, Spain

September 2021

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: September 12 - 18, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer & others
Location: Sedona, Arizona

October 2021

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training
Date: October 9 - 15, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer & Kristin Neff
Location: Götzis, Austria

Mindful Self-Compassion 2-Day Core Skills
Date: October 16 - 17, 2021
Presenters: Chris Germer & others
Location: Salzburg, Austria

November 2021

Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy
Date: November 5, 2021
Presenters: TBA
Location: Montreal, Canada