Be Self-Aware
Develop practices for creating greater sense of inner calm and mindful interaction with others.
Dedication
CompassionateUSA is dedicated to the families, children, and communities who are healing from school shootings and all forms of injustice across the United States. It is a gift to everyone at no cost.
The journey starts with you...
The journey continues with us
CompassionateUSA is a learning journey designed to teach self-compassion and community well-being that honors our common humanity & affirms the beauty of our differences.
We seek to help people develop foundational skill-sets, a shared vocabulary, and a common practice for all people to ultimately decrease violence and trauma and increase individual and collective healing.
Project
overview
CompassionateUSA is a people-centered campaign that includes:
- A video series to introduce learners to key concepts about compassion
- A free micro course offered through Coursera to deepen understanding and skills
- An action-driven toolkit that provides resources to help you create a compassionate community.
- A network of communities and organizations committed to building a more compassionate world.
START YOUR
journey
Select a video below to begin learning.
Be Good to Yourself
Cultivate skills for greater self-kindness and resilience.
Be Grateful
Celebrate our differences and recognize our deep interconnectedness.
Be Compassionate
Act in ways that reduce suffering and increase well-being for others.
Be the Change
Recognize shared experiences of trauma and how we can heal together.
Be Connected
Learn to approach systems such as families, schools, faith communities, and governments with compassion.
Contemplative Resource Center
CompassionateUSA is thrilled to introduce our very first “Partner Spotlight”; featuring the Contemplative Resource Center (CRC). CRC is a nonprofit organization that offerstransformative programs and retreats for health and wellness, personal and professionaldevelopment, creativity, spirituality, and nature appreciation. The Contemplative Resource Center (CRC) was founded in 2019 by Dzogchen PonlopRinpoche, a renowned Buddhist teacher and spiritual…
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the micro-course
Learn more with a FREE micro-course that deepens the understanding of concepts to cultivate compassion-centered living. These six modules present a variety of learning activities. Learners can explore and complete the course at their own pace. Those who complete all modules will earn a digital badge issued by Credly.
JOIN A PEOPLE-CENTERED CAMPAIGN COMMITTED TO CREATING compassionate communities
Interact with the map to find partners in your state.