Compassionate Integrity TRaining Course
Welcome to Compassionate Houston's Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT) course! Whether you are a member of the Greater Houston community or joining us from afar, we are excited to offer you this transformative learning experience. CIT is designed to empower individuals with the necessary skills to navigate life's challenges and adventures with compassion, fostering personal growth and contributing to the creation of a more compassionate society.
Our course spans 10 weeks, and we are excited to introduce you to our new format. By dividing the course into three distinct parts separated by short breaks, we ensure time for reflection and integration of the teachings. Completion of the first part is a prerequisite for enrolling in subsequent parts.
Join us on this transformative path towards greater understanding, empathy, and connection. Enroll today in Compassionate Integrity Training Part 1, starting September 10, and embark on a journey that will empower you to make a positive difference in your own life and the lives of others.
What is Compassionate Integrity Training?
Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT) is a unique and transformative learning experience. It guides participants through 10 distinct modules, each dedicated to developing specific compassion skills and tools. These modules act as compasses, leading individuals on a journey to cultivate compassion through three interconnected series, each exploring a different aspect of human interaction.
The exciting quest begins at the individual level, progressing sequentially to interpersonal and organizational/systems levels.
CIT is not just another personal development program. It is a comprehensive training that draws inspiration from the cutting-edge research worlds of neuroscience, psychology, trauma-informed care, peace and conflict studies, and contemplative science. It builds upon the groundbreaking work of renowned authors Daniel Goleman, author of 'Emotional Intelligence,' and Peter Senge, as well as initiatives in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and other relevant fields.
Your CIT Itinerary “AKA Curriculum”
CIT Course Ingredients
Your CIT exploration incorporates a range of inspiring activities, including:
interactive exercises,
group discussions,
contemplative practices,
mindful dialogues,
reflective journaling,
and knowledge sharing.
Participants receive a comprehensive handbook, guided meditations, and contemplation practices, worksheets, and follow-up facilitator emails with additional resources for each skill.
>>> By embarking on this enlivening adventure, participants are empowered to live courageously in alignment with their values, recognizing the shared humanity that unites us all.
Details and Dates Module 1, 2 and 3
Module/Part 1
Self-Cultivation
Four consecutive Tuesdays
September 10, 17. 24, October 1
6:00pm to 8:00pm via Zoom
Fee: $110
Module/Part 2
Relating to others
Four consecutive Tuesdays
October 22, 29, November 5, 12
6:00pm to 8:00pm via Zoom
Fee: $110
Module/Part 3
Engaging in Systems
Two consecutive Tuesdays
January 7, 14, 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm via Zoom
Fee: $50
Registration for Series 3 Engaging in Systems
Two Tuesdays, January 7 and 14, 2025 | 6:00-8:00pm
Module 3 emphasizes the importance of understanding our existence within interdependent systems, from family units to global networks. Without recognizing the ways systems impact and shape us, and how we can play an effective role in them, our ability to address many issues will remain limited.
Compassion by itself is not enough for ethical and effective decision-making; it must be conjoined with critical thinking and an understanding of reality. In the last two skills of CIT, we explore the interdependent nature of our reality, an empowering insight that can lead to a deeper connection with others and the world around us.
Practicing critical thinking guided by the context of our values, interdependence and our common humanity is the best guarantee for a more fulfilling, happy life for ourselves and others.
Testimonials
“Your presentation of a mixture of visual images and exercises opened so many doors to how I think, my assumptions and the way I want to move forward in my life. I am a reader by nature, and your class stimulated a whole new path of literature - always exciting for me. Your class inspired me to think beyond my comfort zone.”
“I am very grateful I took the class and that I am practicing. I have definitely seen a difference in my life. ”
““Compassion Integrity Training has helped me heal as a recovering workaholic. I learned how to forgive others from long ago, and to lay those burdens down. The CIT practices became ingrained. I am getting a certificate in compassion, and my spouse says that I deserve it.””
Skill PreViews - Teasers
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