Compassion Training

Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is a highly respected and science-based program designed to improve health, happiness and resilience. Research suggests that living with compassion vastly enriches purpose, lowers anxiety and fosters positive relationships in workplaces, homes and schools. In this program, you’ll learn practical skills for cultivating emotional resilience, vitality and thriving in a fast-paced world. Experience a 3-day immersion in compassion cultivation based on the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program developed by scientists and psychologists at Stanford University. Join us in creating a more compassionate and resilient society

> Reduce stress and engage more fully with life

> Develop skills to thrive in a fast-paced world

> Cultivate resilience, wellbeing & genuine happiness

> Foster empathy & cooperation in your personal & professional life

> Nurture a rewarding & compassionate lifestyle

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion”
~ The Dalai Lama

Trainers

Margaret Cullen is a pioneer in the area of integrating mindfulness-based programs in business, health care and academic settings. She is a licensed therapist, educator and certified Teacher in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction based out of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Margaret studied at Harvard University and is the author of innovative articles such as “Opening the Heart at Stanford, Google and Beyond” and “The Science of Goodness”.

Dr. Erika Rosenberg is a leader in the areas of human emotion, emotional functioning through meditation and a world-renowned expert in facial expression measurement using theFacial Action Coding System (FACS). She collaborates with scientists in the fields of psychology, medicine and computer science and currently conducts research with the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California.  She was a scientific consultant on the Fox TV drama Lie To Me and co-author of the book What the Face Reveals.

“The latest research suggests that a more compassionate workplace is a more productive, efficient and happy place to work.”

~ Stanford News

Getting There

Public Transport: Trains: North Sydney station is a 5 minute walk from MMP.

Buses: Public buses stop on Miller Street and the Pacific Hwy in North Sydney. MMP is a 5 minute walk from the bus stops and two minutes from North Sydney Post Office which is on the corner of Mount St. and Pacific Hwy.

Transport Information: For information on bus and train timetables contact the Transport Infoline on 131500 or www.131500.com.au

Driving: Street parking: is very limited and most parking stations in the area don’t open until around 11am on Sundays.

The Greenwood Plaza Car Park: is open from 6am on Mon – Sat (but does not open until 10am on Sundays). It’s located on Pacific Hwy North Sydney and is approx. 400m walk from MMP.

Lunch Tea, coffee, morning and afternoon tea will be provided. Workshop participants will need to bring their own lunch or purchase lunch from one of the nearby cafes.

 

INTERESTED BUT SKINT?

The Wake Up Project offer a helping hand:

Kindness Scholarships. We offer a handful of reduced priced scholarships per event. If cash is super tight, apply for a scholarship and we’ll do our best to help out. Please contact us and answer the following two questions: 1. What are your current challenges and why you need a scholarship? 2. What event you are applying for and why you’re excited about it? Please note: All tickets are non-refundable, but fully transferable. In other words: if you can’t attend, send a friend.