Wise Compassion

06/06/2025

I'm so looking forward to teaching the Compassion for Couples weekend program with my dear friend and colleague, Megan Prager. This weekend intensive will be at the beautiful Big Bear Retreat Center. It's a wonderful opportunity to foster intimacy, healing and joy with your partner. Here is the link in case you want to join us or you know someone who does:

A Mindful-Self Compassion Retreat for Couples in the Mountains outside of LA. A retreat for couples who want to strengthen their connection and gain capacities to remain compassionate within and between individuals as times get tough.

06/06/2025

What a joy to be with Alayna Fender on her Sleeping Around podcast. We had a great conversation about healthy conflict in couples through self-compassion and compassion. Alayna is a so much fun to talk with. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. And please feel free to share it with others. You can listen here or wherever you like to listen to podcasts:

Why do even the best relationships get stuck in cycles of conflict? FOR THE EXTENDED EPISODE join the Patreon community here ✨: https://www.patreon.com/Alayn...

05/18/2025

I'm looking forward to co-teaching Compassion for Couples with my dear friend and colleague, Megan Prager. Words can't describe the joy of witnessing the impact of couples finding more joy, understanding, compassion and connection. And, all in the midst of the forest in the beautiful Big Bear Retreat Center. Come join us July 25-27. https://bigbearretreatcenter.org/retreats/1455/compassion-for-couples/

05/18/2025

What a delightful surprise! Compassion for Couples has been published in Portuguese!

10/18/2024

Such a beautiful video on common humanity and so much more. You too can make a difference. Grab the rope and help us pull the ship in close.

To be seen, really seen, is to allow yourself to feel your own pain and another's pain as well. Seeing deeply is also an opening to layers of joy that we often overlook. In those moments we discover what it really means to be alive in this world without barriers, judgements and distractions. In....

07/12/2024

I'm looking forward to joining my friend and colleague Kristin Neff tomorrow for a conversation about self-compassion and relationships. It's one of the benefits of joining her resource rich community. I highly recommend the community! You can join here: https://self-compassion.org

04/19/2024

The second venue is in the beautiful Colorado mountains. Again, feel free to join Steve Hickman and I for one or both programs. Some of us need to cultivate more compassion for ourselves, some need more compassion in our relationships, and many of us need both! Here are the links: https://www.dralamountain.org/program/cc924-compassion-for-couples-building-the-skills-of-loving-connection/ and https://www.dralamountain.org/program/msc924-5-day-mindful-self-compassion-intensive/

This program allows couples to focus on themselves, each other and their relationship in a deep and relaxed way surrounded by the beauty of the Colorado mountains.

04/19/2024

So happy to be teaching Mindful Self-Compassion and Compassion for Couples with my trusty companion, Steve Hickman. Even luckier that we have two upcoming venues. The first programs are through UCSD and is at the end of June. Feel free to register for one or both. Come join us in San Diego and make time to explore our beautiful city.
https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness/compassion-couples and https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness/events/5-day-mindful-self-compassion-intensive-june-2024

Schedule and Registration Note: CFM requires a minimum of 10 registrants per program. Classes with fewer than 10 registrants will be cancelled and provided a refund. Please be aware of this when making arrangements to attend this program.Compassion

02/06/2024

Stay tuned, Compassion for Couples will be translated into Portuguese! I really love that this information is spreading far and wide. It really warms my heart.
https://www.guilford.com/books/Compassion-for-Couples/Michelle-Becker/9781462545155/reviews?fbclid=IwAR23_rluTKS6qmA0xP4xeh12PzUbpXHfNPgEZT9wujS4mMyGgT4HM0gEVj8

How resilient is your relationship? Do you and your partner go into “reactivity mode” when a conflict arises? Do you wish you were closer and more connected? We all need healthy, secure relationships in order to thrive—but they can be hard to build and maintain. Where do you start? According t...

02/06/2024

Love this concept: Compassion for Busy People! Sara and Burrell have been teaching compassion far and wide for years through the non-profit Compassion It. If you want an intro to start integrating compassion into your life this course is an excellent option.https://charterforcompassion.org/news-events/special-events/40-days-of-peace/2024/deep-compassion-compassion-for-busy-people.html

01/25/2024

I just found out that my book, Compassion for Couples, will be translated into Russian and I couldn't be happier about it!

How resilient is your relationship? Do you and your partner go into “reactivity mode” when a conflict arises? Do you wish you were closer and more connected? We all need healthy, secure relationships in order to thrive—but they can be hard to build and maintain. Where do you start? According t...

07/28/2023

Did you know that higher levels of compassion have been linked to increased relational well-being, lower emotional distress, and increased authenticity?

Compassion aids in conflict resolution by decreasing the tendency to prioritize one's own needs and increasing the likelihood of reaching an agreement. Dive into the world of compassion with Wise Compassion and see how it can improve your relationships and well-being. Join us today and discover your inner power of compassion!

https://wisecompassion.com/connect/