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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 

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Addressing the Heart of Compassion Fatigue

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Anders K Wennerstrom
Leadership Coach — USA

Supervising the supervisors in clinical nursing

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Anette Mussmann, Master of science in Nursing, Psychotherapist — Danmark

Activating Compassionate Peer Outreach in a Multi-specialty Medical Group

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Anna Benvenuto, MD, Chief Medical Officer — USA

Leadership in the time of AI and Compassion

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Ariane Thomas, Head of Tech and Sustainability L'Oréal Group — France

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Art, Compassion & Magic

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Atul Garg, Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families Program Coordinator  — USA

Compassion Toolbox for parents of a child with cancer

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Camilla Littau Nielsen, Registered Nurse, MHS, PhD Student — Denmark

Hospitality Kits- comfort kits for caregivers

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Antonia Gorence, Actor & Stay at home Mom — Belgium

Creating a culture of well-being in primary care practices

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Cathelijn Zeijlemaker, Doctor  — South Africa

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The Kindness Challenge

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Catherine Kolomyjec, BSW — Australia

How to maintain your passion with compassion

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Catherine W SchweikertPh.D. (c), MPH, PA-C  — United States

The application of an applied compassion program in a chronic dialysis unit.

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Chevon Clark, Doctor  — South Africa

Mind your Steps - 10000 Steps for a COMPASSION world

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Christa Hegelund Christensen, Director and Founder — Denmark

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Implementation of compassion workshops in a hospital setting and at University

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Christina Louise Lindhardt, Associate Professor — Denmark

Compassion Through Yoga and Meditation

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Christine Renninger, Health and Well-Being Coach — United States

Peer-Led Journaling Circles for Family Caregivers

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Cynthia Gum, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist — United States

Let's Rise - Compassion, a gift anyone can afford

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Daleen Longueira, Head of Patient Administration — Johannesburg, South Africa

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Life with Self Compassion

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Dawn Kenniston, M.Ed. — United States

Making Bemol a more compassionate organization and myself a more compassionate CEO

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Denis Minev, CEO of Bemol (retailer in northern Brazil) — Brazil

The Helper Helping The Helpers

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Diane Salmon,   Student of Compassion — United States

"Species to Species - the invisible bonds around there!"

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Elisabete Fernandes,
PhD; Researcher, and a Passionate Educator  — Portugal

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The Compassion-based Functional Healing Journey

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Elizabeth Morris DPhil,
BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist  — South Africa

Mindfully, Compassionate Classrooms

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Elizabeth Redley, District Wellbeing Liaison — United States of America

Step Back: Create a Space of Compassion

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Elizabeth Straka, Speech-Language-Social Therapist — United States

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression Workbook

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Elizabeth Weiss, Elizabeth Weiss, PsyD — United States

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Lost in Transition

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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.

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Esteban Gottfried, Rabbi — Israel

Roots of Compassion and Kindness Center (ROCK)

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Fred Moon, Activist, Philanthropist — United States

Compassion In An Oncology Ward – What Are The Benefits Of This Practice?

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Frede Donskov, MD, DMSc, Clinical Professor in Oncology — Denmark

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Self-compassion in motherhood and pregnancy

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Gosia Chrapkiewicz, 
Psychologist and Life Coach — Poland / California, United States

Project Fear of Fear

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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

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Ian Ong, CMSAC RegCLR — Singapore

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Free Minds Festival: A Mental Health Day for Building a Workplace Culture of Compassion

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Isaiah B. PickensHaro, PhD, 
CEO of iOpening Enterprises — United States

Compassion in social business: leaning in to lean out

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Jack Hartpence, Co-Founder and CEO, Powwater — Nairobi, Kenya

The Business case for Compassion and the Job Description for Director of Compassion  

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Jackie Brady  — Company Director and founder Compassion Architects — Ireland and United Kingdon

Calmness and Balance – Wellness from Within: Healing Circles for Veterans

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Jackie R DeLaCruz, Wellness and RESET™ Coach — United States

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The Nonprofit Advocacy Revolutionary Academy (NARA)

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Jackie Wu, 
Consultant — United States of America

Arriving: Healing the War Inside

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Jaene Leonard, Certified iRest Meditation Teacher — U.S.A.

Compassion in Healthcare Denmark: Looking to find lost Care and Compassion

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Jane Clemensen  — Professor — Denmark

Sparking the move from empathic distress towards self-compassionate respond to suffering among HCP

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Jarl Voss Andersen Sigaard, MD — Danmark

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Transformational Eating: Using Self-Compassion to Heal Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders

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Jessica Brown, Clinical Nutritionist — United States

Corrections and the Literacy of Compassion

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Jim Micheletti, Educator — United States

From empathic distress to self-compassionate respond to suffering among health care professionals

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Jonna Denice Selvejer  — Psychologist — Denmark

Creating a culture of common humaniTEA

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Julie Herold, Doctor  — South Africa

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Community Conversations: Harnessing Compassion to Create Balance & Avoid Burnout

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Katie Pearmine,
Associate Director, Global Product Sourcing Partnerships — United States

Sundog Rover : An Invitation to Joy

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Kendra G Bowman, Kendra G Bowman, MD, PhD Pediatric Surgeon — United States

The Compassionate Leader – The Compassion Process

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Kristina Shea  — Executive Director — United States

Building a Culture of Compassion

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Laura Marie Lane,  Director, Financial Services Sector — Luxembourg

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Compassionate Supervision - Laskavá supervize (in Czech)

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Lenka Josífková,
HR Specialist  — Czech Republic

Compassion @Work

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Lili Mesesan, Professional Coach & Facilitator. People & Culture Transformation Manager, IBM — Romania

“The Goal is to serve those who serve us”

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Linda Legaard Rosenmay,  Clinical Nursing Specialist — Danmark

Seniors for Seniors Goodwill Ambassadors

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Linda Maniwa,  Retired — United States

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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

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Liselotte Sylvester, HR Partner  — Denmark

“Code Purple, Paying it Forward Because Every Drop Counts” Compassion Matters

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Mande Toubkin  — General Manager Trauma Transplant and CSI Compassion ambassador — South Africa

Inner Scripts: Compassionate Communication with Our Inner Critic

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Marcus Man Lok Au,  Counselor  — Hong Kong

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“The Power of Self-Compassion”

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Margarita Tzoka,
PT, Chief of Physical Therapy, VA NCHCS — United States

lupa. soma. kapwa.: a compassionate food and body-esteem circle for survivors

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Maria-Lourdes Aragon, Registered Dietitian — United States

The Jijivisha Approach: A Framework for Building Compassionate Education Ecosystems

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Mudita Jijivisha, Independent Consultant — United States

Sweeter than Solitude

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Pardip Kaur,  Corporate Professional, Yoga Teacher and Compassion Facilitator — United States

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Growth After Trauma (The Self-Compassion Project)

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Peter Winfield,
— Canada

Applied Compassion in the Hospital Laboratory Setting

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Quintina N. Herrera, MS, PA(ASCP)CM, Lab Quality Consultant — United States

Thriving with Intense Emotions: A Compassionate Approach to Living with Emotional Dysregulation

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Richard D. Williams, Mindfulness Professional  — United States 

Sing Me Whole - Medicine Singing to Veterans

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Robin Aisha Landsong,  Craniosacral Therapist & Visionary Artist — United States

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Compassion Embassy

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Sasa Kerkos, Creativity and Compassion Research — Slovenia/Australia

The Infinite Gathering

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Shalabh "Mickey" Bansal, MD, MBA, FAAP Physician — United States

MINDFULNESS AND COMPASSION FOR WELLBEING

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Shefalika Gandhi, LCSW, Wellbeing Clinician and Outreach Professional — United States

Compassion Moments: Skills for Patient Care & Self-Care

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Sonja Raaum,  Doctor  — United States

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Mindfulness and Meditation in the Service of Compassion - An Eight Week Exploration

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Susan B.White,  — United States

Alleviating pain in the emergency department. A Feasibility Study.

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Susana Osorno Upegui,  Doctor — Colombia

Enhancing compassion for healthcare providers and healthcare users

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Sylvia Ninham, Nursing Service Manager — South Africa

Trauma Informed Self-Compassion for Abortion Providers

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Thekla Brumder Ross, PsyD,  Psychologist & Self-Compassion Conduit  — North America

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Developing Fierce Self-compassion

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Theresa Tarpey Yi,  Learning & Development Manager, Apple  — United States

Facing life - my life recipe

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Tina-Maria Siller,  Doctor   — Austria

Integrating Compassionate Care Principles in Nursing Education

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Tracy L. Adkins, ARNP — United States

Plenty of Spoons - Applying Compassion to Living with Chronic Illness

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Wendy Holthaus,  MACP — United States

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Under The Same Dream

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Xiadani Juarez Diaz,
FRC Coordinator, Mental Health Specialist and Youth Advocate — United States

CHI -Coaching, Healing, and Integration on Being Authentic Self

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Yundi Chi, Doctor — United States

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