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Compassion and the New Technologies
The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine in partnership with the Compassionate Mind Research Group of the School of Psychology presents Compassion and the New Technologies with Tegan Taylor.
Over the past fifty years there has been a rapid acceleration in the development of new technologies. Computation, communications and miniaturisation have brought us to a point that could hardly be imagined half a century ago. Markets have rapidly developed, and consumers have adapted, adopting each new technological innovation with alacrity. But has this made for a happier and more equitable world?
What is the role of compassion in the fields of new technology? Have social media and other forms of digital communication brought us closer together or exacerbated individual isolation? Why have cyber bullying and trolling become such a problem in the online environment? And if, as some claim, it will become possible to program the artificial intelligence of machines to respond and behave compassionately, what are the implications for wider society?
In this second series of wide-ranging conversations, we explore the role compassion can play in understanding and shaping the ways we develop and employ these new technologies. Hosted by the award-winning ABC health and science correspondence, Tegan Taylor, three diverse panels will explore successively online loneliness, cyber bullying and the potential of compassionate machines.
Learn more and register on the University of Queensland website.
Panel One: The Loneliness of the Digital Native
Tuesday 26 October – Brisbane 16:00-17:00; London 12:00-13:00; Los Angeles 16:00-17:00
Panelists: James Doty – Osher Günsberg – Catherine Haslam
Panel Two: The Troll and the Cyber Bully
Tuesday 2 November – Brisbane 16:00-17:00; London 12:00-13:00; Los Angeles 16:00-17:00
Panelists: Ginger Gorman – David Harvey – Bryan Mukandi
Panel Three: The Compassion of Machines
Tuesday 9 November – Brisbane 16:00-17:00; London 12:00-13:00; Los Angeles 16:00-17:00
Panelists: Paul Gilbert – Sarah Kelly – Shannon Vallor
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Realising a Compassionate Planet
A live online event where compassion science meets climate science
November 5, 2021
The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University, the Centre for Technomoral Futures at the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Edinburgh’s Global Compassion Initiative are thrilled to co-host a first-of-its-kind event bringing compassion science into dialogue with climate science.
Realising a Compassionate Planet runs alongside the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to provide a global gathering place where changemakers and scientists can join forces with those around the world who are tapping into compassion as one of the strongest motivations for change know to humankind. There has never been a more vital time for action to address the climate crisis. Droughts, heatwaves, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and more–the signs are all around us that we must act. From governments and corporations to families and communities, we need to know how to catalyze compassion into action.
The global community’s response to climate change cannot rely on scientific expertise, accurate data, and technical excellence alone — it requires realizing the power of a compassionate planet.
Members of the media may cover the groundbreaking conversations that are part of Realising a Compassionate Planet at no cost by requesting a press pass. Please write to: hello@acompassionateplanet.org
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Find live event registration information, a list of sessions, and a full presenter list at the event website: acompassionateplanet.org
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CCARE and the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Technomoral Futures and Global Compassion Initiative are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking event bringing compassion science into dialogue with climate science. There has never been a more urgent time to marshal the forces of compassion to change our relationship with the planet. The recent United Nations climate report—endorsed by hundreds of scientists and representing thinking from every country on Earth—likens the current situation to a “code red” for humanity. Droughts, heatwaves, flooding, wildfires—the signs are all around us that we need to act now. We invite you to join a stellar lineup of scientists, activists, artists, and changemakers for a series of conversations about what we in the compassion community can do to usher in a new era of change.
Compassion is one of the strongest motivations known to humankind. By joining this event, you can help us find new ways to catalyze this motivation now, while there is time for us to act on behalf of others in the human family. The global community’s response to climate change cannot rely on scientific expertise, accurate data, and technical excellence alone—it requires realizing the power of a compassionate planet.
Registered delegates receive access to the live event, recorded sessions, and exclusive changemaking resources.
LIVE ONLINE | NOV 05 | 10:00 – 18:00 UTC | 3:00 – 11:00 PDT | 6:00 – 14:00 EDT | 19:00 – 3:00 (+1) JST | 21:00 – 5:00 (+1) AEDT
We welcome all to this live online event and no one will be turned away due to financial constraints. Sliding scale tickets availalbe from $5 to supporter level at $200. Please invest as you can afford. Want to attend at no cost? Scholarships availaible now! Please fill out this simple scholarship form for an immediate response.
More informationRealising a Compassionate Planet
CCARE is thrilled to announce our participation in a groundbreaking event bringing compassion science into dialogue with climate science. There has never been a more urgent time to marshal the forces of compassion to change our relationship with the planet. The recent United Nations climate report—endorsed by hundreds of scientists and representing thinking from every country on Earth—likens the current situation to a “code red” for humanity. Droughts, heatwaves, flooding, wildfires—the signs are all around us that we need to act now. We invite you to join a stellar lineup of scientists, activists, artists, and changemakers for a series of conversations about what we in the compassion community can do to usher in a new era of change.
Compassion is one of the strongest motivations known to humankind. By joining this event, you can help us find new ways to catalyze this motivation now, while there is time for us to act on behalf of others in the human family. The global community’s response to climate change cannot rely on scientific expertise, accurate data, and technical excellence alone—it requires realizing the power of a compassionate planet.
Registered delegates receive access to the live event, recorded sessions, and exclusive changemaking resources
LIVE ONLINE | 10:00 – 18:00 UTC | 3:00 – 11:00 PDT | 6:00 – 14:00 EDT | 19:00 – 3:00 (+1) JST | 21:00 – 5:00 (+1) AEDT
Delegate tickets begin at just $5 | Scholarships available
CCARE Compassion Alumni Community
Have you participated in compassion training at CCARE or elsewhere? Are you looking for a supportive community to fuel or amplify your compassion practice? Join the CCARE Compassion Alumni Community. We gather each month to reinforce our knowledge, refresh our practice, and renew our dedication to creating a more compassionate world.
These live, community-building events are free and open to the global compassion community. No recording will be available. Please register to receive the private Zoom link for the event.
June 27, 2024 | 5:30-6:30 pm Pacific Time
Applied Compassion Training 2023 Graduate Showcase
CCARE is delighted to celebrate the remarkable people and projects of the 2023 Applied Compassion Training (ACT) program!
During this Graduate Showcase, you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about the real-world impact of Applied Compassion that’s happening in organizations and communities around the globe! Join us in this celebration featuring 90 ACT 2023 Graduates from 20+ countries. Be prepared to be inspired, educated, and connected with a global community committed to making a positive difference around the world through applied compassion!
Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens
Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens is an empirically-supported program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion in teens. Adolescence, a time of tremendous change and growth, is often fraught with confusion, anxiety, or depression. The course teaches core principles and practices that enable young people to respond to the challenges of these critical years with kindness and compassion.
Online Start Date | 10/27/2020
Duration | 4 weeks
Times | Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm PT | Saturdays 10-11:30 am PT
Learn more and register on the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Clinics website.
Please direct questions to Jessica Drew de Paz (drewj@hs.uci.edu), Director of Mindfulness Services at Susan Samueli Integrative Health Clinics.
How to Build Resilience in a Polarized World
Practical Tools for Reducing Stress and Finding Balance
Our world is going through a phase of acute polarization with divisions between countries, communities, and individuals. This is profoundly worrying and stressful. We can be left feeling powerless and bereft of solutions. We worry that it’s all too much to cope with especially with the Corona crisis. Human beings have a tremendous resource of natural resilience. We just need to be able to access it and learn to actively work with it, in order to make it part of our lives. This course offers a wealth of tools to help bring this about.
Sponsored by Charter for Compassion. Learn more about the 4-week online event on their website.
Rising to the Moment: Leading and Working with Compassion Now
Positive Links Speaker Series
The Positive Links Speaker Series, presented by Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations, offers inspiring and practical science-based strategies to build and bolster thriving organizations. Attendees learn from leading positive organizational scholars and connect with our community of academics, students, staff, and leaders.
About the Event
As the global pandemic drags on and people around the world struggle to find a “new normal,” so many of us find illness, disease, and loss piling on top of natural disasters, financial ruin, and the long-term suffering wrought by systemic racism and injustice. While we feel called to rise to the moment, it’s no wonder that many of us begin to feel hopeless or helpless to do so. This event is designed to renew our capacity to imagine and enact compassion in the face of the widespread suffering we find all around us.
Join us for an exploration of a science-based view of compassion that meets this moment. We bring together a number of experts who study compassion in organizations with practitioners who are leading for compassion now. Each of our panelists will feed our imagination with stories and fuel our capacity for action with small, actionable strategies that you can use right now. Focused on building our capacity for action, this unique panel structure will leave you with a replenished toolkit full of small moves that will help you find ways to rise to the challenges of leading, learning, and teaching with compassion now.
More information | REGISTER for webinar link
September 24, 2020 | 7-8:30 am PT
Please direct questions to Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations. who is presenting this event.
Fireside Chat with Dr. Doty
James R. Doty, M.D. is the founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University of which His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the founding benefactor. He works with a variety of scientists from a number of disciplines examining the neural bases for compassion and altruism. He is also a clinical professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Doty is an inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He holds a number of patents on devices which are used on patients around the world. He has founded multiple start-ups and is the former CEO of Accuray (NASDAQ:ARAY). He has provided support to a number of charitable organizations supporting peace initiatives and providing healthcare throughout the world. Dr. Doty has funded research, provided scholarships, and endowed chairs at multiple universities. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army having spent 9 years on active duty service in the Army Medical Corp.
He is on the Board of a number of non-profits and is the former chairman of the Dalai Lama Foundation and the former vice-chair of the Charter for Compassion. Dr. Doty is the Senior Editor of the recently published Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science and is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart that has now been translated into 36 languages. His work has been cited in media throughout the world including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Guardian, Time Magazine and many others.
June 11, 2020 | 12:30-1 pm PDT
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Conversation on Compassion with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
Join Dr. James Doty, CCARE Founder and Director, for this free online Conversation on Compassion with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, author of Hollywood to the Himalayas.
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, PhD, is a renowned spiritual leader in India. Sadhviji is President of Divine Shakti Foundation, a charitable organization bringing education and empowerment to women and children. She is Secretary-General of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, launched by UNICEF, the first alliance of religious leaders for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. She is also the Director of the world-famous International Yoga Festival.
Originally from Los Angeles, and a graduate of Stanford University, Sadhviji has lived at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh in the Himalayas for 24 years, where she gives spiritual discourses, satsang and meditation, and leads myriad humanitarian programs. She has recently published her memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation.
October 7, 2021 | 6 pm PDT (October 8, 2021 | 6:30 am IST)
A Neurosurgeon Talks of Vulnerability
In Dr. Gabor Maté’s interview with Dr. James Doty: discover how this simple technique will stop you feeling fearful in all kinds of situations, learn how a top neurosurgeon deals with stress and how you can use this in your everyday life, understand why being emotional is not being “weak” (and why you don’t need to be “fixed”), and experience the power of showing your vulnerability so you can connect on a deeper level with everyone you meet.
The power of self compassion with Dr. James Doty
Today on the show: Learn how self compassion can be the key to living a purposeful and fulfilling life. How you can always turn around your own personal story to live a life of significance and compassion. This is my conversation with neurosurgeon, researcher, philanthropist and Stanford University professor, Dr. James Doty.
To listen to the full interview, click here.
Conversations on Compassion with Dr. Scilla Elworthy
CCARE founder and director, Dr. James Doty, welcomed Dr. Scilla Elworthy, a distinguished activist for peace who has worked on peace-related issues for over 30 years, for a Conversation on Compassion.
Dr. Elworthy turns vision into action: three times nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for developing effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers and their critics, with the Oxford Research Group, founded in 1982.
In 2002, Dr. Elworthy founded Peace Direct to fund, promote and learn from local peace-builders in conflict areas. She was advisor to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Sir Richard Branson in setting up The Elders, independent and global leaders working together for peace and human rights. Dr. Elworthy was awarded the Niwano Peace Prize in 2003.
Today her full attention is on developing The Business Plan for Peace resulting from her 2017 book The Business Plan for Peace: Building a World Without War. Her TED talk on non violence has been viewed over 1.4 million times on TED and YouTube.
Into the Magic Shop with James R. Doty, MD
James R. Doty, M.D. is the founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University of which His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the founding benefactor.
He is also a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
But of all the accolades, and people who speak so highly of him and his work, what interests me the most is what happened when in the search for a plastic thumb, he walked into a magic shop.
To listen to the full interview, click here.
Conversation on Compassion with Dr. Scilla Elworthy
Join CCARE founder and director, Dr. James Doty, for a Conversation on Compassion with Dr. Scilla Elworthy, a distinguished activist for peace who has worked on peace-related issues for over 30 years.
Dr. Elworthy turns vision into action: three times nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for developing effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers and their critics, with the Oxford Research Group, founded in 1982.
In 2002, Dr. Elworthy founded Peace Direct to fund, promote and learn from local peace-builders in conflict areas. She was advisor to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Sir Richard Branson in setting up The Elders, independent and global leaders working together for peace and human rights. Dr. Elworthy was awarded the Niwano Peace Prize in 2003.
Today her full attention is on developing The Business Plan for Peace resulting from her 2017 book The Business Plan for Peace: Building a World Without War. Her TED talk on non violence has been viewed over 1.4 million times on TED and YouTube.
Admission is free for this 90-minute event that will include questions from the audience.
Doors open at 5:30 pm | No ticket or reservation needed
A video of this event will be available on our website and YouTube channel a few weeks following the event.
How to Aim for an Energetic Start to the New Year and Avoid Slipping into the Workaholic Trap
Written by Naz Beheshti.
Many of us return from the holidays inspired to start the year strong. Whether or not we commit to New Years Resolutions, a new year brings with it a sense of possibility. Our relatively unmarked calendars feel like a blank slate.
All of this inspiration and resolve is good. On the other hand, the new year is also a great time to ponder the importance of pacing ourselves and avoiding burnout. One of the reasons we feel a jolt of energy at the start of the year is because we have allowed ourselves an extended break from work. Going forward, we need to make sure that we balance our professional drive with mindful attention to rest and recovery.
To read the full article, click here.
Saying ‘Good Morning’ to a Co-Worker Can Make Them Feel Valued
Written by Chloe Tejada.
Today’s habit: Say ‘Good morning’ to a co-worker every day.
What it is: Have you ever noticed that when someone says “Good morning” to you that you feel a little bit better? Well, I’ve made it a habit to start saying it more often, to more people, every day because I am sure that it helps get their day off to a good start.
Even if I don’t work closely with a colleague, I try to say “Good morning” to everyone I come into contact with when I enter the office, when I’m getting my cup of tea, or when I just see them around.
How it can help: I know how it feels to be “unseen,” to go unrecognized, to not be acknowledged. It lowers your self-esteem, and it makes you feel invisible. Making others feel seen and recognized is important, in the workplace and beyond, so don’t be afraid to say a chirpy “Mornin’!” to your neighbour or even a stranger on the street (if you feel comfortable doing so, that is).
To read the full article, click here.
Practice Self-Kindness During the Holidays to Decrease Your Stress
Written by Chloe Tejada.
Today’s habit: Be kind to yourself.
For whenever you’re feeling: Overwhelmed by the holidays or by life in general.
What it is: It’s Christmas day (or maybe not, depending on when you’re reading this), and, if you celebrate, you’re probably elated and exhausted at the same time. Many of us still have family gatherings to attend the rest of the week, because of course the holidays don’t end on Dec. 25.
This, reader, is where we tell you to be kind to yourself. You may be stressed out, feel like you didn’t make the perfect Christmas meal, and that you’re still organizing your kid’s other family get-together, but it’s more than OK to take some time out and tell yourself that you did a great job. You did it!
To read the full article, click here.
Why You Need to Completely Switch Off to Succeed
Written by Manar Al Hinai.
I had an extremely busy work period before our National Day last week, and so as the holiday approached, I was fantasising of travelling to my second home, sitting in my beautiful garden overlooking the lake, and planning my projects for next year. I wouldn’t be distracted by friends, or family and I would get a lot done. As I said, it was just a fantasy. I didn’t manage to get through any of my planned projects. My agenda never left my suitcase, and my brain went into a non-cooperative freeze mode. During my break, I slept for more than eight hours per night, and was catching up on my shows on Netflix.
Why did my holiday wear me out when I hadn’t done anything? I was just sitting there doing nothing all day, yet I felt so tired. The problem I realised, wasn’t in my busy work schedule, or lifestyle, but because I had fallen into a cycle of overworking myself the past period, and not taking enough breaks yet again.
To read the full article, click here.
South Bay Answers ‘What is One Kind Thing You’ve Done Today?’ on World Kindness Day
Written by Amanda del Castillo.
In any effort to build a Better Bay Area, one cannot overlook the simple act of being kind to one another.
In the South Bay and around the globe, many celebrated World Kindness Day on Wednesday.
ABC7 News set out with a whiteboard and one question: “What is one kind thing you’ve done today?”
The crew set up at Plaza de César Chávez in Downtown San Jose, searching for people who had answers.
“I work in a very tall office building,” resident Natalie Fakhreddine told ABC7 News. “So, I held the elevator door, saying good morning to everyone who came in.”
Philip Ancheta explained, “I kind of take it as a point to buy coffee in the morning for one of my co-workers that I see, just because we all have hard days.”
To read the full article, click here.
Ambassadors of Applied Compassion
During the now sunsetted 11-month program, Applied Compassion Training (ACT), participants put compassion into action, employing dialogue, skill-building, and practical tools in real-time scenarios, emerging as Ambassadors of Applied Compassion.
Each participant was guided through a process that supported the design and delivery of an Applied Compassion Capstone Project in a real-world setting of their choice. In order to meet the program requirements, Capstone Projects needed to be delivered or implemented in workplace environments like hospitals, offices, classrooms, online via podcasts or workshops, or in a community or volunteer setting.
2023 Capstone Projects
Aleksandra Ona Kalinich, PsyD
Alice McNelis
Alison Sykes-
Allison Drew-Hassling
A holistic approach to campus well-being through the cultivation of organizational compassion
2022 Capstone Projects
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Aisel Ibragimova
Compassion as the Cultural Bridge: bringing different voices together
Anders K. Wennerstrom-
Andrea M. Tiller PhD
Andy Wallace
2021 Capstone Projects
Albert Celoza
Alex NunnA Power of Facing – Compassion and Courage in the Face of Global Suffering
Amaris Vicari, Esq.Customizable Learning Program on Compassion for Different Audiences
Ana Teresa Ribeiro Contier
2020 Capstone Projects
Adriana Medeiros
Adrienne Kernan
Al’ai Alvarez
Alena Skrbkova
Design Empathy Workshops for Compassionate Sustainability
Design Empathy is built on training individuals to be better listeners and drivers of consensus within teams, practicing optimistic and supportive iteration that turn creative ideas into successful outcomes.
Our programs blend a variety of custom themes to achieve desired goals. Training empathic skills that deeply connect participants with each other through free-flowing ideation, cohorts work together toward achieving shared objectives.
We focus on the principles of sustainability, regeneration, and resiliency, providing design thinking scenarios for role playing between teams. The goal of each program is to bring out individual’s highest capacity as team members, and to then unify different team’s diverse concepts into one successful final project. The morphing of group contributions reinforces unity and fosters gratifying and lasting impact.
Course programs award certificates of accomplishment to all participants.
The Reason Busy Professionals Don’t Need to Choose Between Family, Wellness and Work
Written by RYOT Studio.
In today’s corporate culture, there is a prevalent mindset that success is the result of an unrelenting commitment to our jobs. To get ahead, the thinking goes, you have to be willing to make sacrifices, work longer hours and be more tenacious than anyone else.
But amid record levels of burnout, stress and disengagement, performance experts have begun to question the wisdom of the nose-to-the-grindstone approach. New studies show that rather than leading to sustainable success, a single-minded devotion to the workplace can actually have the opposite result: sabotaging performance, creativity and energy. While hard work is certainly a keystone of professional progress, it can quickly become a detriment when taken too far.
“There’s a societal pressure that’s developed that we need to be on call and available for our jobs 24/7,” said Michelle Gielan, a positive psychology researcher and the author of Broadcasting Happiness. “But the formula right now is broken.”
To read the full article, click here.