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CCARE at Stanford University
The Applied Compassion Training™
An 11-Month Live Online Certificate Program
Become certified as an: Educator, Facilitator, Consultant, Leader
and Ambassador of Applied Compassion
Applied Compassion Capstone Projects
A defining component of the ACT program is the creation and delivery of an Applied Compassion Capstone Project. Each participant is supported, using the principles and practices of the training, to design and deliver a project that brings compassion into their unique real-world setting. This could be a classroom, an office, a health care system, or a community of which they are a part. Here are some of the inspiring Capstone Projects from this year's ACT participants who are bringing compassion into the world in powerful ways.
ACT 2022 capstone projects | cohort 2
Addressing the Heart of Compassion Fatigue
Anders K Wennerstrom
Leadership Coach — USA
Supervising the supervisors in clinical nursing
Anette Mussmann, Master of science in Nursing, Psychotherapist — Danmark
Activating Compassionate Peer Outreach in a Multi-specialty Medical Group
Anna Benvenuto, MD, Chief Medical Officer — USA
Leadership in the time of AI and Compassion
Ariane Thomas, Head of Tech and Sustainability L'Oréal Group — France
Art, Compassion & Magic
Atul Garg, Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families Program Coordinator — USA
Compassion Toolbox for parents of a child with cancer
Camilla Littau Nielsen, Registered Nurse, MHS, PhD Student — Denmark
Hospitality Kits- comfort kits for caregivers
Antonia Gorence, Actor & Stay at home Mom — Belgium
Creating a culture of well-being in primary care practices
Cathelijn Zeijlemaker, Doctor — South Africa
The Kindness Challenge
Catherine Kolomyjec, BSW — Australia
How to maintain your passion with compassion
Catherine W Schweikert, Ph.D. (c), MPH, PA-C — United States
The application of an applied compassion program in a chronic dialysis unit.
Chevon Clark, Doctor — South Africa
Mind your Steps - 10000 Steps for a COMPASSION world
Christa Hegelund Christensen, Director and Founder — Denmark
Implementation of compassion workshops in a hospital setting and at University
Christina Louise Lindhardt, Associate Professor — Denmark
Compassion Through Yoga and Meditation
Christine Renninger, Health and Well-Being Coach — United States
Peer-Led Journaling Circles for Family Caregivers
Cynthia Gum, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist — United States
Let's Rise - Compassion, a gift anyone can afford
Daleen Longueira, Head of Patient Administration — Johannesburg, South Africa
Life with Self Compassion
Dawn Kenniston, M.Ed. — United States
Making Bemol a more compassionate organization and myself a more compassionate CEO
Denis Minev, CEO of Bemol (retailer in northern Brazil) — Brazil
The Helper Helping The Helpers
Diane Salmon, Student of Compassion — United States
"Species to Species - the invisible bonds around there!"
Elisabete Fernandes,
PhD; Researcher, and a Passionate Educator — Portugal
The Compassion-based Functional Healing Journey
Elizabeth Morris DPhil,
BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist — South Africa
Mindfully, Compassionate Classrooms
Elizabeth Redley, District Wellbeing Liaison — United States of America
Step Back: Create a Space of Compassion
Elizabeth Straka, Speech-Language-Social Therapist — United States
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression Workbook
Elizabeth Weiss, Elizabeth Weiss, PsyD — United States
Lost in Transition
Ellen Kiss,
Executive, Teacher, and Mentor in Design and Transformation — Brazil
Ahavnu (We have loved) – A new compassion-based ritual and liturgy for Yom Kippur.
Esteban Gottfried, Rabbi — Israel
Roots of Compassion and Kindness Center (ROCK)
Fred Moon, Activist, Philanthropist — United States
Compassion In An Oncology Ward – What Are The Benefits Of This Practice?
Frede Donskov, MD, DMSc, Clinical Professor in Oncology — Denmark
Self-compassion in motherhood and pregnancy
Gosia Chrapkiewicz,
Psychologist and Life Coach — Poland / California, United States
Project Fear of Fear
Heidii Svejstrup Nielsen, BA in Nursing — Denmark
Compassion in paramedics does not fatigue!
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Hoosein Ravat, Mr. — Johannesburg South Africa
Arriving Before Ourselves
Ian Ong, CMSAC RegCLR — Singapore
Free Minds Festival: A Mental Health Day for Building a Workplace Culture of Compassion
Isaiah B. PickensHaro, PhD,
CEO of iOpening Enterprises — United States
Compassion in social business: leaning in to lean out
Jack Hartpence, Co-Founder and CEO, Powwater — Nairobi, Kenya
The Business case for Compassion and the Job Description for Director of Compassion
Jackie Brady — Company Director and founder Compassion Architects — Ireland and United Kingdon
Calmness and Balance – Wellness from Within: Healing Circles for Veterans
Jackie R DeLaCruz, Wellness and RESET™ Coach — United States
The Nonprofit Advocacy Revolutionary Academy (NARA)
Jackie Wu,
Consultant — United States of America
Arriving: Healing the War Inside
Jaene Leonard, Certified iRest Meditation Teacher — U.S.A.
Compassion in Healthcare Denmark: Looking to find lost Care and Compassion
Jane Clemensen — Professor — Denmark
Sparking the move from empathic distress towards self-compassionate respond to suffering among HCP
Jarl Voss Andersen Sigaard, MD — Danmark
Transformational Eating: Using Self-Compassion to Heal Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
Jessica Brown, Clinical Nutritionist — United States
Corrections and the Literacy of Compassion
Jim Micheletti, Educator — United States
From empathic distress to self-compassionate respond to suffering among health care professionals
Jonna Denice Selvejer — Psychologist — Denmark
Creating a culture of common humaniTEA
Julie Herold, Doctor — South Africa
Community Conversations: Harnessing Compassion to Create Balance & Avoid Burnout
Katie Pearmine,
Associate Director, Global Product Sourcing Partnerships — United States
Sundog Rover : An Invitation to Joy
Kendra G Bowman, Kendra G Bowman, MD, PhD Pediatric Surgeon — United States
The Compassionate Leader – The Compassion Process
Kristina Shea — Executive Director — United States
Building a Culture of Compassion
Laura Marie Lane, Director, Financial Services Sector — Luxembourg
Compassionate Supervision - Laskavá supervize (in Czech)
Lenka Josífková,
HR Specialist — Czech Republic
Compassion @Work
Lili Mesesan, Professional Coach & Facilitator. People & Culture Transformation Manager, IBM — Romania
“The Goal is to serve those who serve us”
Linda Legaard Rosenmay, Clinical Nursing Specialist — Danmark
Seniors for Seniors Goodwill Ambassadors
Linda Maniwa, Retired — United States
Mindful Moments in Medicine: Practical Strategies for Practice-Based Evidence.
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Lisa Lipton,
PA-C — US
Compassion part of the management culture at Southwest Hospital
Liselotte Sylvester, HR Partner — Denmark
“Code Purple, Paying it Forward Because Every Drop Counts” Compassion Matters
Mande Toubkin — General Manager Trauma Transplant and CSI Compassion ambassador — South Africa
Inner Scripts: Compassionate Communication with Our Inner Critic
Marcus Man Lok Au, Counselor — Hong Kong
“The Power of Self-Compassion”
Margarita Tzoka,
PT, Chief of Physical Therapy, VA NCHCS — United States
lupa. soma. kapwa.: a compassionate food and body-esteem circle for survivors
Maria-Lourdes Aragon, Registered Dietitian — United States
The Jijivisha Approach: A Framework for Building Compassionate Education Ecosystems
Mudita Jijivisha, Independent Consultant — United States
Sweeter than Solitude
Pardip Kaur, Corporate Professional, Yoga Teacher and Compassion Facilitator — United States
Growth After Trauma (The Self-Compassion Project)
Peter Winfield,
— Canada
Applied Compassion in the Hospital Laboratory Setting
Quintina N. Herrera, MS, PA(ASCP)CM, Lab Quality Consultant — United States
Thriving with Intense Emotions: A Compassionate Approach to Living with Emotional Dysregulation
Richard D. Williams, Mindfulness Professional — United States
Sing Me Whole - Medicine Singing to Veterans
Robin Aisha Landsong, Craniosacral Therapist & Visionary Artist — United States
Compassion Embassy
Sasa Kerkos, Creativity and Compassion Research — Slovenia/Australia
The Infinite Gathering
Shalabh "Mickey" Bansal, MD, MBA, FAAP Physician — United States
MINDFULNESS AND COMPASSION FOR WELLBEING
Shefalika Gandhi, LCSW, Wellbeing Clinician and Outreach Professional — United States
Compassion Moments: Skills for Patient Care & Self-Care
Sonja Raaum, Doctor — United States
Mindfulness and Meditation in the Service of Compassion - An Eight Week Exploration
Susan B.White, — United States
Alleviating pain in the emergency department. A Feasibility Study.
Susana Osorno Upegui, Doctor — Colombia
Enhancing compassion for healthcare providers and healthcare users
Sylvia Ninham, Nursing Service Manager — South Africa
Trauma Informed Self-Compassion for Abortion Providers
Thekla Brumder Ross, PsyD, Psychologist & Self-Compassion Conduit — North America
Developing Fierce Self-compassion
Theresa Tarpey Yi, Learning & Development Manager, Apple — United States
Facing life - my life recipe
Tina-Maria Siller, Doctor — Austria
Integrating Compassionate Care Principles in Nursing Education
Tracy L. Adkins, ARNP — United States
Plenty of Spoons - Applying Compassion to Living with Chronic Illness
Wendy Holthaus, MACP — United States
Under The Same Dream
Xiadani Juarez Diaz,
FRC Coordinator, Mental Health Specialist and Youth Advocate — United States
CHI -Coaching, Healing, and Integration on Being Authentic Self
Yundi Chi, Doctor — United States
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