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Compassionate Mind Training for Parents

Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) for Parents is an online psychoeducational program grounded in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). It is designed to empower parents emotionally and help them cultivate a more compassionate relationship with themselves 
and their children.

Overview

Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) for Parents is a 7-week online psychoeducational program designed to support parents on the unique yet demanding journey of parenting. The program aims to strengthen emotional resilience, improve relationships with oneself and one’s children and cultivate a more compassionate way of communicating and being present within the family.
Based on the work of Irons & Heriot-Maitland and inspired by the theory of Professor Paul Gilbert, CMT for Parents offers a safe and supportive environment to better understand how the mind works, learn to regulate difficult emotions and develop an inner attitude of kindness and strength toward loved ones.

What Participants Gain

Throughout the program parents develop skills that help them to:
cultivate and activate their “compassionate mind” to respond with greater care and stability to everyday demands
recognize and balance internal conflicts and difficult emotions such as fatigue, frustration or shame
reduce self-criticism and anxiety often associated with parenting
develop greater understanding and empathy toward themselves and their children
decrease reactive behavior and aggression by learning to identify their emotions and express their needs in calmer, more collaborative ways
manage relationships with their children with increased calmness, flexibility and understanding
strengthen their own mental resilience and inner stability
increase self-compassion, positive emotions and overall emotional well-being
create an atmosphere of emotional safety and trust within the family

Structure

Each session includes:
Clear and well-explained theoretical content
Practical experiential exercises such as:
Mindfulness practices
Guided visualization
Development of compassionate mind skills
Participatory group discussions
Written support materials summarizing key ideas and practices covered in the session
Content
Throughout the program participants will learn:
how the human mind tends to get trapped in vicious cycles of negative thoughts and emotions
the “three systems” model and how many of us can become stuck in emotional imbalance
what compassion is, the qualities that strengthen it, what can hinder it, and how to consciously cultivate it
how compassion flows in three directions: toward others, from others, and toward ourselves
how to develop skills that support emotional regulation through mindfulness and compassion
Participants will have the opportunity to develop skills in key areas including:
Mindfulness: Exploring the power of attention and awareness, and practicing a variety of mindfulness exercises that enhance attentional stability and self-regulation
Breathwork: Practicing specific breathing patterns scientifically shown to promote physiological and psychological calmness of body and mind
Compassion: Investigating how the “compassionate mind” develops through practices involving memory, imagination, bodily expression, emotions, and thoughts
Participants are encouraged to practice these skills between sessions with the support of audio recordings and written materials.
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
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