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CCARE design course at Misk Schools in Saudi Arabia

Written By James Ehrlich

James Ehrlich, Director of Compassionate Sustainability at Stanford CCARE, developed an innovative program with his colleague Alexandra Albinus and the ReGen U design team where middle and high school students at the world-renowned Misk Schools were introduced to the concept of Design Empathy. Starting last June and continuing until November…

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Compassion-Based Practices for Secondary Traumatic Stress: A Resource Guide for Helping Professionals

Written By Ruth Gottfried

With deep appreciation, I wish to express my gratitude to Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) for its unwavering commitment to cultivating a more compassionate world and for the profound impact it has had on the lives of countless individuals, myself included. My training with…

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If you want to lead, compassion and mindfulness are the keys!

Written By Sounak Chakrabarty

Mindfulness and Compassion Are Fundamental for Leadership My journey as a leader has been profoundly influenced by my applied compassion training through CCARE Stanford. Almost two decades of working with several organizations has made me understand that true change needs to be ‘inside-out’ and that it begins with each individual….

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Befriend: Inspiring a Lifestyle of Curiosity, Connection and Compassion

Written By Mollie Reinhart, Ed., M.

My ACT capstone project, entitled: Befriend, a global movement of connection through compassion, combined a theoretical and an experiential platform to explore the question, “Can a simple, compassionate connection be life-changing?” With the invaluable guidance and support of my ACT teachers, along with my colleagues and testimonials from people directly touched…

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DR. DOTY SPEAKS AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Written By James R. Doty, MD

“WE THE FUTURE: Reimagining The Future of Global Mental Health, Leadership and Wellbeing by Unlocking Our Infinite Human Potential through AI, Neuroscience and ConsciousnesS” I recently had the privilege of speaking about my work and the work of CCARE at the United Nations. At this conference sponsored by We The…

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