- Program materials (slides, handouts, documents, etc.) will be available to download for 120 days following the graduation retreat. Please make sure to download all materials before they expire.
- Program videos will be available to stream online for 120 days after the graduation retreat. To protect the integrity of the program and its educational content, as well as to respect participant privacy, videos will not be available for download. Please make sure to watch all videos before they expire.
General Questions
What are the minimum program requirements? I want to register for the CCARE Compassion Lab, but will need to miss a session or two–is that ok?
- It’s to each participant’s advantage to attend all sessions in order to get the most out of the program, as each session builds on the prior and involves teachings, interactive practice opportunities, and group discussions that are key components of the training process. You can review the Program Schedule here.
- To be eligible to receive Continuing Education Credits (if elected) and/or a Certificate of Completion from CCARE at Stanford University, participants must fulfill all program requirements. Participants must complete a Compassion Blueprint project and attend the following sessions:
- Monthly Teaching Seminars / minimum 3 of 4 sessions
- Monthly Peer-Compassion Pods / minimum 3 of 4 sessions
- Two Immersive Retreats / Attendance at both retreats is required for a certificate of completion. Participants may only miss up to one hour of a retreat day (typically 5 hours) to be counted as present.
- Two Compassion Lab sessions
- If you know ahead of time that you will need to miss multiple sessions or more, we suggest you wait to register for the program at a time when you’ll likely be able to attend all or most of the sessions. Having said this, our instructors are familiar with and understand the unpredictability of modern life and will help orient you to any materials if you miss a session.
- There will be no live makeup sessions. In case you do need to miss a session, all sessions will be recorded and available to watch in the CCL portal. Your access to this portal expires 120 days following the graduation retreat.
- If you’re already enrolled in CCL and know that you will miss part of the first session/retreat in advance, please contact the instructor by emailing CCARECompassionLab@stanford.edu
- For more information on receiving CE credits for this training, review the CE section here.
Does the CCARE Compassion Lab take place in person?
No, the CCL is an entirely virtual immersive training program held on Zoom.
What is the CCARE Compassion Lab (CCL)?
The CCARE Compassion Lab is a pioneering 4-month immersive training offered through the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University. The CCARE Compassion Lab is designed to awaken and deepen the transformative power of compassion in all areas of life by equipping individuals with evidence-based tools to navigate life’s complexity with resilience, clarity, and purpose. Learn more here.